Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Intelligence Analysis] From York College of Pennsylvania

The Intelligence Analysis major is intended to serve students by developing their critical thinking skills and mindset in preparation for successful careers in the art and science of intelligence analysis. It builds the students? expertise in understanding the nature of various regions of the globe and ultimately how each of those regions plays their respective role in the overarching and unfolding global picture. The major also provides the necessary connection between students and the intelligence community (IC). Students benefit from the opportunity to gain internship experience and to potentially acquire the requisite security clearances, and the IC benefits from a conveniently located, well trained, and thoroughly vetted pool of students from a high quality and rigorous academic program. The distinguishing characteristics of this particular major is its emphasis on regional area studies including the geography, history, and politics of those regions, and global studies including the politics of international relations, foreign policy, and national security.