M.S. Intelligence Studies at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The M.S. in Intelligence Studies is an applied graduate major that trains information and intelligence professionals for the private and public sectors using a STEM-based model of analytic education. Students choose a Cyber Intelligence or Strategic Intelligence concentration.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: School of Information | Duration: 33 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

9 credits of shared core (Core Concepts in Intelligence, Information Strategy and Decision-Making, Advanced Professional and Technical Communication for Analysts), 21 credits in a concentration (e.g. Advanced Intelligence Analytic Methods, Open Source Intelligence, Information Analytics, Cyber Intelligence) and a 3-credit practicum. No thesis; an electronic competency portfolio replaces the comprehensive exam.

Career pathways

Information and intelligence professionals in private and public sectors.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Meet USF university admission and English proficiency requirements. GRE not required; 250-500 word essay on academic and professional background, reasons for the degree and goals; current resume or CV; two letters of recommendation (at least one from faculty, with exceptions by approval). An interview may be requested. Undergraduate coursework in statistics is helpful for success in Information Analytics.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Master's and Educational Specialist admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for master's and Educational Specialist programmes: June 1 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration; priority applications receive maximum consideration and later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The nonrefundable graduate degree-seeking application fee is $30, paid through the Online Graduate Application site; international applicants may pay by electronic fund transfer from international banks. Test scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) are required only if the programme requires them.

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