Dec 03, 2025  
2025-2026 Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Catalog

Planner for Intelligence Analytics (certificate), 3 Terms


Official Title of Certificate: Intelligence Analytics, Certificate

Award: Certificate

Code: CRT.HLS.INTEL-ANYL

Total Credit Hours: 16 

About the Homeland Security and Criminal Justice Institute

Purpose: This program is designed to provide students with a critical understanding of the complex nature of the intelligence community and its role in supporting U.S. national security. The intended audience is students who wish to explore a future career in the intelligence community; current intelligence community employees desiring to advance their career in the intelligence community; and companies and firms who wish to advance employees’ skills in the field of analytics.

Faculty Contact (https://webapps.aacc.edu/directory/): Darian Senn-Carter

Courses to improve skills and prepare for college-level classes may be needed. It is best to see an advisor as you plan your education.

All students must demonstrate eligibility for ENG 101 /ENG 101A . Refer to Academic Regulations on Graduation Requirements , “Certificate Requirements” for more information.

Course/Advising Notes: ________________________________________________________________________

Term 1

Course Name Credits Term Take Grade
HLS 225 - Introduction to Intelligence Analytics   3 credit hours     
Note for Term 2: Students taking HLS 220 are required to be eligible for:
ENG 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1 (3 credit hours)  OR
ENG 101A - Academic Writing and Research 1 (3 credit hours)  
AND
complete the prerequisite of:
PLS 111 - American Government (3 credit hours)  OR
HIS 212 - United States History Since the Civil War (3 credit hours)   
     

Term 2

Course Name Credits Term Take Grade
HLS 220 - Intelligence and U.S. National Security   3 credit hours     
HLS 230 - Intelligence Support to the Policy Maker and Military   3 credit hours     

Term 3

Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
HLS 240 - National Security Challenges of the 21st Century   3 credit hours     
HLS 245 - Intelligence Analytics Seminar   4 credit hours