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DURATION
12 up to 24 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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STUDY FORMAT
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Key Summary
Introduction
It’s no secret: Intelligence analysts provide insights that enable decision-making in a complex and uncertain world. Timely, accurate, and actionable intelligence is a key advantage in a competitive global environment, where information is power.
Intelligence analysts with a broad suite of analytical skills are critically important in today’s multifaceted landscape. Designed to meet that need, our innovative, well-rounded master’s program will prepare you for a range of key roles within the intelligence field.
Whether you’re interested in starting a career in intelligence or are looking to advance into a top-level position within a public and private intelligence organization, a master’s degree in intelligence analysis can help you reach your goal.
Gain Practical Skills and Expand Your Knowledge
Learn from leading theorists and practitioners from the national and international intelligence community: professionals with real-world experience in organizations such as the CIA, National Security Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of State Counterterrorism Bureau, and the U.S. Army.
You will leave the program with the critical thinking and analytical skills to identify actionable insights from diverse sources—and with the persuasive communication skills needed to share your knowledge with decision-makers. A sample of classes offered includes:
- The Art and Practice of Intelligence
- Intelligence Analysis
- Strategic Culture Analysis
- Intelligence Ethics
- Leading Intelligence Organizations
This 100% online program offers a flexible schedule with start dates in the fall, spring, or summer. Attend full- or part-time and complete your degree in about two years.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Learn about scholarship options at Johns Hopkins University’s Advanced Academic Programs on our website.
Curriculum
This 36-credit Master of Science degree is composed of 10 required core courses and two elective courses. Within the required core courses is the culminating experience of a capstone course.
Rankings
- Johns Hopkins University ranked #15 in the 2023 Times Higher Education world university rankings.
- Johns Hopkins University ranked #7 in the 2022-2023 U.S. News & World Report national rankings.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
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Occupations
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- Intelligence Analysts
- Information Security Analysts
- Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- Business Intelligence Analysts
- Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists
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English Language Requirements
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Program Admission Requirements
Demonstrate your commitment and readiness to succeed in business school by taking the GMAT exam – the most widely used exam for admissions that measures your critical thinking and reasoning skills.
Download the GMAT mini quiz to get a flavour of the questions you’ll find in the exam.