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About This Program
Examine collection; open-source intelligence; and deception, propaganda, and disinformation. This is a three-course program.
The courses in this NanoCert are designed to bring you closer to completion of the following degree and certificates: Counterintelligence Graduate Certificate; Intelligence Analysis Graduate Certificate; Competitive Intelligence Graduate Certificate; Intelligence Studies Graduate Certificate; MA Intelligence Studies-Capstone Option.
What You Will Do
- Evaluate the implications of advances and modes in 21st century intelligence collection
- Discern how intelligence collection priorities are established
- Analyze the nature and functions of OSINT along with strengths and weaknesses, and the expanding role it plays
- Demonstrate the use of psychological tools in informational/deceptive practices
Program at a Glance
Program Requirements Printable Catalog Version
This course is a study of intelligence collection and information gathering. It focuses on a variety of aspects related to how both the United States and foreign nations gather and process intelligence. The student will develop a comprehensive understanding of the role collection plays in the intelligence community, how various policies affect collection, and how different intelligence agencies monitor and collect intelligence.
Course ID: 3098
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/28/21 - 06/03/22 | 06/06/22 - 07/31/22 | Spring 2022 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/25/22 - 07/01/22 | 07/04/22 - 08/28/22 | Summer 2022 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/22/22 - 07/29/22 | 08/01/22 - 09/25/22 | Summer 2022 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 03/29/22 - 09/02/22 | 09/05/22 - 10/30/22 | Summer 2022 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 04/26/22 - 09/30/22 | 10/03/22 - 11/27/22 | Fall 2022 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 05/21/22 - 11/04/22 | 11/07/22 - 01/01/23 | Fall 2022 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 4529
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/25/22 - 07/01/22 | 07/04/22 - 08/28/22 | Summer 2022 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 04/26/22 - 09/30/22 | 10/03/22 - 11/27/22 | Fall 2022 Session B | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3967
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/28/21 - 06/03/22 | 06/06/22 - 07/31/22 | Spring 2022 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 02/22/22 - 07/29/22 | 08/01/22 - 09/25/22 | Summer 2022 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 04/26/22 - 09/30/22 | 10/03/22 - 11/27/22 | Fall 2022 Session B | 8 Week session |
Admission Requirements
- All AMU master's degree/graduate certificate programs require a bachelor’s degree (or higher) from an institution whose accreditation is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
- Please read all graduate admission requirements before applying to this program and be prepared to submit the required documentation.
- There is no fee to complete the AMU admission application. View steps to apply.
Materials Cost
Technology fee: $65 per course | $0 for active-duty military, National Guard members, and Reservists.
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1Alumni Graduated with No APUS-incurred Student Loan Debt As of December 31, 2021
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*Cost Per Credit Hour
To minimize out-of-pocket costs, U.S. active-duty servicemembers, their spouse/dependents, National Guard members, and Reservists receive a tuition grant that caps undergraduate, master's degree, and graduate certificate tuition at $250/credit hour. In addition, a university book grant provides no-cost textbooks and ebooks for all undergraduates and military-tuition-grant-eligible master’s-level students.
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