Certificate in Intelligence Studies

The CIS program offers non-degree-seeking students the opportunity to engage in focused graduate-level study of intelligence topics.

Program Overview

Certificate in Intelligence Studies

The Certificate in Intelligence Studies (CIS) program offers non-degree-seeking students the opportunity to engage in in-depth, graduate-level study of intelligence topics. CIS courses are held at the ICC-B NIC Main Campus and select instructional locations.

Availability of certificate programs varies each year and is subject to enrollment, space limitations, faculty availability, and other NIC commitments. Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation.

Students enrolled in a NIC graduate degree program may take CIS courses as electives but are not eligible to earn the graduate certificate. CIS students who do not complete a certificate and later enroll in a NIC graduate program may transfer up to six credits toward their NIC master’s degree.

Please see the latest NIC Course Catalog for current CIS offerings and application deadlines.

Course Concentrations and Locations

NIC offers the following CIS topics. Course descriptions can be found for each certificate in the NIC catalog.

  • Certificate in Intelligence Studies—China

    Offered at: NIC Main Campus at ICC-B and INDOPACOM

  • Certificate in Intelligence Studies—Latin America

    Offered at: ICC-B

  • Certificate in Intelligence Studies—Russia, Europe, and Eurasia

    Offered at: ICC-B

  • Certificate in Intelligence Studies—Counterintelligence

    Offered at: ICC-B and NIC’s Quantico Academic Center (QAC)

  • IC Strategic Leaders Program

    Offered at: ICC-B

  • Certificate in Intelligence Studies—Homeland Intelligence for Transnational Issues

    Offered at: ICC-B

  • Certificate in Intelligence Studies—Strategic Intelligence in Special Operations

    Offered at: ICC-B and NIC’s Southern Academic Center (SAC)

  • Certificate in Intelligence Studies—Counterproliferation

    Offered at: ICC-B

  • Certificate in Intelligence Studies—Cyber Intelligence

    Offered at: ICC-B

  • Certificate in Intelligence Studies—Data Science in Intelligence

    Offered at: ICC-B

  • Certificate in Intelligence Studies—Emerging Technologies and Geostrategic Resources

    Offered at: ICC-B

  • Certificate in Intelligence Studies—Information and Influence Intelligence

    Offered at: ICC-B