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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog - SCCC & Day Students 
    
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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog - SCCC & Day Students [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

INTL 201 - Introduction to Intelligence Studies

Credit Hours: 3

This course is a broad overview of the intelligence gathering and analysis as practiced by agencies of the United States government, to include its purpose, history, and potential benefits. The organizational makeup of the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC); the laws guidelines and ethics pertaining to intelligence collection; and employment/internship possibilities in the IC will also be presented. Finally, students will be given an introduction to analytical procedures and writing/briefing for policymakers.