{"id":2,"date":"2022-04-22T13:41:39","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T13:41:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/intelligence-and-security-studies\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-01-21T11:01:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T16:01:10","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/intelligence-and-security-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Department of Intelligence and Security Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-welcome-to-the-citadel-s-department-of-intelligence-and-security-studies\">Welcome to The Citadel\u2019s Department of Intelligence and Security Studies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 21st century is a time of transformative change. Governments and industries must understand and forecast current and future events in a way unprecedented in human history. The Citadel has dedicated itself to preparing public and private intelligence community professionals to meet the challenges of a changing and uncertain world. With its commitment to ethical leadership and excellence in the classroom, The Citadel is uniquely qualified to offer a curriculum in the emerging field of Intelligence and Security Studies. To accomplish these goals, we offer the following programs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/root\/intelligence-and-security-studies-undergraduate-programs\/bachelor-of-arts\">Bachelor of Arts in Intelligence and Security Studies<\/a><\/strong> <em>(Corps of Cadets, Day Students)<\/em>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/root\/intelligence-and-security-studies-undergraduate-programs\/minor\">Minor in Intelligence and Homeland Security<\/a><\/strong> <em>(Corps of Cadets, Day Students, Evening Undergraduate)<\/em>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/root\/eveningundergraduatestudies-2-2-programs\/intelligence\">Bachelor of Arts in Intelligence and Security Studies<\/a><\/strong> <em>(Evening Undergraduate, Online)<\/em>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/root\/intelligence-and-security-studies-graduate-programs\/master-of-arts\">Master of Arts in Intelligence and Security Studies<\/a><\/strong> <em>(Graduate, Online)<\/em>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/root\/intelligence-and-security-studies-graduate-programs\/certificate-in-intelligence-analysis\">Graduate Certificate in Intelligence Analysis<\/a><\/strong> <em>(Graduate, Online);<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Reduced to its simplest terms, intelligence is knowledge and foreknowledge of the world around us &#8211; the prelude to decision and action by U.S. policymakers. <\/p>\n<cite>Central Intelligence Agency<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Core teaching faculty in Intelligence and Security Studies at The Citadel hold advanced degrees, have practical experience, and are active scholars. The program also has an extended set of practitioner teachers who provide real-world experience for students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Student clubs, travel opportunities, access to guest speakers and conferences, and the unique Citadel atmosphere create the right educational environment to produce well-rounded, principled leaders at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please direct questions about our program to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/intelligence-and-security-studies\/faculty-staff\/melissa-graves-ph-d\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Department Head Dr. Melissa Graves<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>The Citadel&#8217;s undergraduate and graduate degree programs in Intelligence and Security Studies <\/strong><br><strong>are certified by the International Association for Intelligence Education (IAFIE).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As The Military College of South Carolina,\u00a0The Citadel\u2019s mission is to educate and develop principled leaders and citizen-soldiers, prepared to serve their state and nation, and to lead with integrity by instilling the core values of Honor, Duty, and Respect in a disciplined and intellectually challenging environment.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to The Citadel\u2019s Department of Intelligence and Security Studies The 21st century is a time of transformative change. 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