1 Semester Pathway (Standard GGP) - Undergraduate - Transfer to Bachelor of Science - Intelligence Analysis

Program Description

If you meet the academic entry requirements of a James Madison University bachelor's degree and need to improve your English language IELTS score, we offer the International Year program. International Year (IY) is a fast-track pathway to second-year placement into a James Madison University bachelor's degree. It includes specialized courses in American culture, Intensive English Program (IEP) and study skills to help you adjust to US teaching methods and resources. You’ll also take courses from year 1 of your chosen degree program. The program is split into courses across semesters. Your program duration will depend on your English language skill level on entry.

The Bachelor of Science in Intelligence Analysis was designed specifically for students who seek a career as an intelligence analyst (either in the U.S. government or the private sector). Students learn innovative ways to structure their thinking to solve complex real-world problems when there is both time pressure and a lack of reliable information. The program highlights the continually evolving nature of intelligence analysis, with an emphasis on employing new academic research into analytic methods.  Students develop a unique set of highly desirable skills including:

• Cognitive Skills: how to think and reason rigorously
  

• Computational Skills: how to employ relevant technologies effectively

• Communicative Skills: how to express conclusions in compelling verbal and written products

• Contextual Skills: how to locate conclusions in the broader circumstances in which they occur