What is an online master's degree in intelligence management?

An online master's degree in intelligence management is an online graduate degree that can help you grow your career in the intelligence field. UMGC’s online master's degree in management with a specialization in intelligence management is a 36-credit program that covers topics like advanced technology integration, cyber threats, intelligence budgeting, leadership, and intelligence reform. Graduates may be well-prepared for careers in surveillance and reconnaissance, target analysis, counterintelligence, or emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence.

How long does it take to get a master’s in intelligence management?

UMGC's online master's degree in management with a specialization in intelligence management is a 36-credit program with courses offered year-round. Depending on how many credits you complete each term and the number of credits you may be able to transfer, you can expect to graduate in as little as two years.

How much does a master’s in intelligence management cost?

UMGC is committed to keeping our tuition and fees as affordable as possible. The online master's degree in management with a specialization in intelligence management follows the standard graduate program tuition rates, which appear at the top of this webpage. We also offer scholarships, an interest-free monthly payment plan, and no-cost digital materials in place of most textbooks to help make your education more affordable.

What background do I need to get a master’s in intelligence management?

You don't need to have majored in a specific area to be successful in the online master's degree in management with a specialization in intelligence management program at UMGC. However, we do recommend you have a recent background in finance or accounting, and statistics. Strong writing skills are also encouraged.

Online Intelligence Management Master's Degree

AT A GLANCE

36 credits
Transfer up to 12 credits
All courses available online
Select hybrid courses available

TUITION

$524 per credit (in-state)
$659 per credit (out-of-state)
$480 per credit (military)
Other fees may apply

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Grow your intelligence career with a master's specialization in intelligence management.

The online master’s in management specialization in intelligence management at University of Maryland Global Campus will prepare you for professional positions in the fields of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, target analysis, intelligence collection, operations and analysis, counterintelligence, counterterrorism, and counterproliferation, cyber intelligence and espionage, resource management, intelligence sharing and partnerships, emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, and intelligence policy and oversight for national security and law enforcement management. You’ll apply critical thinking, research, and analysis skills to the study of advanced technology integration, cyber threats, intelligence budgets, communications, leadership, workforce development, interagency collaboration with public and private national security organizations, and intelligence reform, as well as to the priorities, laws, and policies regulating the U.S. intelligence community.

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Total Credits Required: 36

Initial Requirement

(0 Credits, UCSP 615)
(to be taken within the first 6 credits of study)

The UCSP 615 requirement may be waived if you previously earned a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution. For more information, contact your academic advisor.

Core Courses

(6 Credits, MGMT 630)
(3 Credits, MGMT 640)
(3 Credits, MGMT 650)

Specialization Courses

(3 Credits, INMS 600)
(3 Credits, INMS 610)
(3 Credits, INMS 620)
(3 Credits, INMS 630)
(3 Credits, INMS 640)
(3 Credits, INMS 650)
(3 Credits, INMS 660)

Capstone Course

(3 Credits, MGMT 670)

(6 Credits, MGMT 630) (or (3 Credits, MGMT 610)) must be taken within the first 6 credits.
- (3 Credits, MGMT 610) and (3 Credits, MGMT 615) may be taken instead of (6 Credits, MGMT 630).
(3 Credits, MGMT 640) should not be attempted simultaneously with (3 Credits, MGMT 650).
Specialization courses should be taken in the order listed.
(3 Credits, INMS 600) and (3 Credits, INMS 610) must be taken as the first two specialization courses.
(3 Credits, INMS 660) must be taken after all specialization and core courses (except (3 Credits, MGMT 670)).
You must complete 24 credits of program coursework, including all core courses, before enrolling in (3 Credits, MGMT 670).

General Master's Degree Requirements

You must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher at all times.
All degree requirements must be fulfilled within five consecutive years.
Any transfer credits must have been earned within the above five-year time frame to be applied toward a graduate degree.
Please review the overall master’s degree requirements for additional considerations.

This is our recommended course sequence to progress through this program. This sequence incorporates course prerequisites and program requirements but does not list course alternatives that may be available. We recommend you take a maximum of 6 credits per term. You cannot take a prerequisite with its subsequent course during the same session. Your plan will be unique and dependent on multiple factors, including the number of credits you transfer to this program.

Contact an advisor if you any questions about this plan, course alternatives, or your course load limit.

Sequence	Course
1	(0 Credits, UCSP 615)
2	(6 Credits, MGMT 630)
3	(3 Credits, INMS 600)
4	(3 Credits, MGMT 640)
5	(3 Credits, INMS 610)
6	(3 Credits, MGMT 650)
7	(3 Credits, INMS 620)
8	(3 Credits, INMS 630)
9	(3 Credits, INMS 640)
10	(3 Credits, INMS 650)
11	(3 Credits, INMS 660)
12	(3 Credits, MGMT 670)

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These requirements are for students who enroll in the 2023–2024 academic year. For prior year requirements, visit our catalog archive.

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In addition to the specific course requirements outlined on each master's degree webpage, UMGC maintains certain requirements for all master’s degrees.

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Program Highlights

Develop skills and gain knowledge through coursework that draws from the expertise and experience of our respected faculty.

Apply Critical Thinking

Assess how the intelligence community conducts intelligence operations and integrates technologies.

Evaluate Strategy

Evaluate leadership principles, risk assessments, and threat mitigation strategies.

Study U.S. Laws

Evaluate constitutional obligations and legal responsibilities in complying with U.S laws and policies.

Analyze Technology

Analyze the impact of emerging technologies on threat indicators and analysis and intelligence management.

Apply Holistic Solutions

Apply holistic solutions and strategies to leverage cyber intelligence collection.

Assess Cyber Threats

Study cyber intelligence, cyber operations, cybersecurity plans, and strategy.

Industry Snapshot

This program is designed to help prepare you for positions of greater responsibility in areas such as intelligence collection, analysis, counterintelligence, counterterrorism, intelligence-led law enforcement, oversight, policy, acquisition, budget, and human capital management in the public and private sectors.

Alusine S. (left), San Francisco, CA & Arteen I. (right), Gaithersburg, MD

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We recommend a recent background in finance or accounting, as well as statistics. Strong writing skills are also encouraged.

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