Intelligence and National Security. 3 credits

Catalog description

Provides an overview of the U.S. Intelligence Community, its mission, organizational structure and challenges. Various intelligence disciplines (e.g. signals intelligence, human intelligence, geospatial intelligence, et.al.) are described and evaluated and the intelligence process and cycle outlined. Particular emphasis is placed on assessing the value of intelligence to planners, policymakers, and military operators. Examines how intelligence judgments are arrived at and how they can effectively be communicated to decision-makers.Offered by Schar Public Policy/Admin. May not be repeated for credit.