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NIU is unlike any other university. We can integrate intelligence within our learning environment in a way that is timely and accessible for our national security and intelligence workforce. This unique environment distinguishes NIU as the leading institution for intelligence learning, research, and engagement.
NIU Academic Programs
Bachelor Of Science in Intelligence
The Bachelor of Science in Intelligence (BSI) is a one-year completion program for students who have completed three years or equivalent credits (80 semester hours minimum) of study to earn their undergraduate degree in intelligence.
Master of Science of Strategic Intelligence
The Master of Science of Strategic Intelligence (MSSI) program focuses on the topics required to understand threats, evolving risks, and the geopolitical landscape in order to support the National Security Strategy and component strategies.
Master of Science and Technology Intelligence
The Master of Science and Technology Intelligence (MSTI) curriculum begins with a sophisticated understanding of the technological and engineering base. Only in that context can the intelligence question be framed and taught.
Certificate in Intelligence Studies
The Certificate in Intelligence Studies (CIS) program allows non-degree seeking students the opportunity for in-depth, graduate-level study of intelligence topics.
Featured Research
A Practical Guide to Implementing Organization-Wide Change in the IC
A continually shifting landscape of new challenges, technologies, and adversaries complicates the IC’s core mission of protecting national security.
Lorie Roule • Oct 8, 2024
Unveiling Public Safety: The Power of Declassification
Substantial public safety benefits derive from declassifying information related to private sector security. From declassification of the US military’s Global Positioning System to actionable…
Deb Pfaff, PH.D., Trisha Ripley • Sep 4, 2024
A Practical Guide to Implementing Organization-Wide Change in the IC
A continually shifting landscape of new challenges, technologies, and adversaries complicates the IC’s core mission of protecting national security. To adapt effectively to…
Unveiling Public Safety: The Power of Declassification
Substantial public safety benefits derive from declassifying information related to private sector security. From declassification of the US military’s Global Positioning System to actionable…
Strengthening National Security Through Partnership
Current Events
NIU Welcomes its Provost and a New Class of Students
Every year, the end of August marks an exciting time for students across the United States. Colleges and universities open their doors to new students ready for all the possibilities…
NIU Opens Innovative, Unclassified Research Lab in Washington, D.C.
In a research lab above a Chevy Chase Cheesecake Factory and a T-Mobile, students, government employees, and experts from industry and academia are attempting to address…
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