BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INTELLIGENCE AND DATA ANALYSIS

The mission of the Hilbert College Intelligence and Data Analysis Program is to provide students with a challenging and relevant curriculum through a balance of liberal arts, career preparation, and the integration of multiple disciplines. In addition to discipline-specific knowledge, the Intelligence and Data Analysis Program cultivates student skills in critical thinking, oral and written communication, research, analysis, technology, and problem-solving. The program develops student commitment in the areas of community service, personal accountability, global responsibility, and cultural diversity. It stresses ethical decision-making, principled behavior, and the importance of life-long learning and facilitates professional and career development in specialized fields.

The Intelligence and Data Analysis program is designed to provide the necessary background for students to pursue careers in research and intelligence in government agencies and/or private business enterprises. The work in these areas, whether relating to banking, national security or criminal investigative activities, involves the preparation of assessments based on the collection, correlation, and analysis of data. The goal of this program is to produce a graduate qualified for an entry-level position in the realm of data and intelligence, such as an analyst.

The Intelligence and Data Analysis Program is dedicated to the advancement of student education and provides balanced liberal arts curriculum integrated with practical experience through the following program objectives:

A detailed knowledge of the functions and processes that define national security, law enforcement, and business intelligence communities. An exposure to foreign language/culture and an awareness and appreciation for the social and cultural diversity of society. A broad understanding of World and American History. A knowledge of comparative governments and political philosophies. The ability to produce written and oral reports and assessments based on research, correlation and analysis. A competency with computer information systems, software, and data management. A general understanding of statistical techniques.