Master of Science in Applied Intelligence
Program Philosophy
Today, thousands of research and intelligence analysts work throughout the United States and abroad in government agencies and private enterprises. The work of these intelligence analysts, whether relating to national security, criminal investigative activities, business intelligence, or terrorism, involves the preparation of assessments based on the collection, correlation, and analysis of information. Building on the nationally renowned undergraduate Research Intelligence Analyst Program (RIAP), the Applied Intelligence graduate program provides students with the educational foundation necessary to succeed as intelligence analysts and leaders of analytical teams at federal and state agencies or within the law enforcement and business communities. For more on this program, please visit the Mercyhurst College Institute for Intelligence Studies Web site.