Terrorism is a major threat to the United States, and all Americans are aware of the threat and the damage that can be inflicted by terrorist groups. Terrorists pledge to wage war with America, while America is at war with terrorists and their supporters. As this occurs, the United States works to defend itself against […]

Raise your hand if you have a Facebook account. Since I can’t see anyone reading this article, I’m just going to assume that almost everyone asked this question should raise their hand skyward. Social media has become integrated into the fabric of everyday life for most Americans, but sometimes telling the world what you “heart” […]

When we think of a college level education, certain images which have been engrained into our minds since we were little are conjured up. Professors wearing tweed jackets with leather patches, massive stone buildings, tree-filled campuses and perhaps even a few flashes of Animal House; however, the reality of a higher-level education greatly departs from […]

Out there, somewhere, are men and women collecting Human Intelligence (HUMINT). You don’t know their names, and you won’t see them as national heroes on the news, but their job is one of the most important ones in the world. These collectors of secrets risk their lives every day in an attempt to give the […]

Today there are more and more high-level educational institutions which have expanded their curriculum into the field of intelligence. Both traditional brick-and-mortar style universities as well as newer and more high-tech online institutions have shown a willingness to expand into intelligence education and are offering various types of intelligence degrees. If you’re currently considering attending […]

On the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 the United States is still battling terrorism. The fight against terrorism continues in Afghanistan where U.S. forces are destroying terrorist cells, terrorist command and control, and terrorist logistics. In a more subtle way the fight against terrorism continues at home in the United […]

Distance learning is a reality. Many institutions of higher learning provide online courses and grant degrees that are completed online. In fact, distance learning is so common that during the 2006-2007 academic year two-thirds of universities offered some kind of distance learning option. During the 2006-2007 academic year there was an estimated 11,200 college level […]

Intelligence training has been a root problem for many aspiring intelligence professionals outside the U.S. Government. Many different fundamentals taught in intelligence tradecraft are not traditionally taught in the private sector, making such a rare opportunity to learn this tradecraft particularly invaluable to those wanting to break into this field. For the sake of having […]

The United States military is comprised of patriotic and career-minded Americans who believe in their mission. This fact is evident in the ability of all branches of service to recruit and retain quality individuals even within the context of a decade long war. However, there have been security breaches where service members have taken up […]

When researching the best colleges with intelligence degrees to suit your intelligence needs, very few opportunities exist that specialize in counterintelligence training. Why seek out counterintelligence training? Counterintelligence is the sword and shield of the intelligence professional to deter foreign intelligence services from seeking out information within your organization. This discipline provides you with the […]