Courses
Pennsylvania State University
GEOG 882: Geographic Foundations of Geospatial Intelligence
3 credits
This course serves as an orientation to the geographic foundations of geospatial intelligence and its applications in
national security, international relief work, and disaster management.
GEOG 885: Advanced Analytic Methods for Geospatial Intelligence
3 credits
This course prepares current and aspiring geospatial intelligence professionals to apply and interpret results of
non-quantitative analysis and modeling techniques.
GEOG 571: Intelligence Analysis, Cultural Geography, and Homeland Security
3 credits
The successful student will be able to demonstrate comprehension of the of cultural issues of society by logically applying the information learned to the analyses of homeland security problems and by offering lucid presentations and solutions.
GEOG 594: Geospatial Intelligence Capstone Experience
3 credits
This course is a seminar that brings together the threads of the geospatial intelligence program and reinforces the standards of professionalism applicable to geospatial intelligence analysis in government and business.
SRA 311W: Risk Analysis in a Security Context
3 credits
This course provides students with the background, experience and perspective required to document risk and identify policies and procedures that effectively deal with hazards and threats to which the organization is vulnerable, jeopardizing its mission. This writing intensive course requires students to identify and assess organization risks, and recommend controls to executive decision makers.
SRA 111: Introduction to Security and Risk Analysis
3 credits
This is a preliminary course with a broad focus, spanning the areas of security, risk and analysis. In addition to familiarizing the student with basic technical terminology, it will also touch upon social and legal issues, risk analysis and mitigation, crime intelligence and forensics, and information warfare and assurance.
3 credits
This course serves as an orientation to the geographic foundations of geospatial intelligence and its applications in
national security, international relief work, and disaster management.
GEOG 885: Advanced Analytic Methods for Geospatial Intelligence
3 credits
This course prepares current and aspiring geospatial intelligence professionals to apply and interpret results of
non-quantitative analysis and modeling techniques.
GEOG 571: Intelligence Analysis, Cultural Geography, and Homeland Security
3 credits
The successful student will be able to demonstrate comprehension of the of cultural issues of society by logically applying the information learned to the analyses of homeland security problems and by offering lucid presentations and solutions.
GEOG 594: Geospatial Intelligence Capstone Experience
3 credits
This course is a seminar that brings together the threads of the geospatial intelligence program and reinforces the standards of professionalism applicable to geospatial intelligence analysis in government and business.
SRA 311W: Risk Analysis in a Security Context
3 credits
This course provides students with the background, experience and perspective required to document risk and identify policies and procedures that effectively deal with hazards and threats to which the organization is vulnerable, jeopardizing its mission. This writing intensive course requires students to identify and assess organization risks, and recommend controls to executive decision makers.
SRA 111: Introduction to Security and Risk Analysis
3 credits
This is a preliminary course with a broad focus, spanning the areas of security, risk and analysis. In addition to familiarizing the student with basic technical terminology, it will also touch upon social and legal issues, risk analysis and mitigation, crime intelligence and forensics, and information warfare and assurance.
Central Penn College
HSM205 Fundamentals of Intelligence Analysis
3 Credits
This course is an introductory study of crime and intelligence analysis, including the roles and
duties of the analyst and the collection, analysis, and dissemination of information. Several common
analytic techniques will be examined. Practical analytical assignments in both crime and intelligence analysis
are covered.
HSM405 Criminal Intelligence Analyst I
3 Credits
This course is a study in crime and intelligence analysis, including the role and duties of the analyst,
the collection, analysis, and dissemination of information, and the laws pertaining thereto. Emphasis
will be placed on the criminal intelligence analyst, however, practical analytical assignments in crime and
intelligence analysis will be covered.
HSM411 Criminal Intelligence Analyst II
3 Credits
This course is an advanced study in crime and intelligence analysis, including advanced analytical techniques.
The course will conduct a study of crime organization. Group studies and discussion will be utilized as an introduction
to the problem of domestic terrorism which will also be presented in the course.
HSM427 Advanced Intelligence Analysis
3 Credits
This course is an advanced study in the field of intelligence analysis, including applications in specialty topics,
such as organized crime, anti-terrorism, and counter-intelligence. Previously learned analytic techniques and
skills will be applied in case studies and research projects. Analytic software and other computer applications will be applied.
3 Credits
This course is an introductory study of crime and intelligence analysis, including the roles and
duties of the analyst and the collection, analysis, and dissemination of information. Several common
analytic techniques will be examined. Practical analytical assignments in both crime and intelligence analysis
are covered.
HSM405 Criminal Intelligence Analyst I
3 Credits
This course is a study in crime and intelligence analysis, including the role and duties of the analyst,
the collection, analysis, and dissemination of information, and the laws pertaining thereto. Emphasis
will be placed on the criminal intelligence analyst, however, practical analytical assignments in crime and
intelligence analysis will be covered.
HSM411 Criminal Intelligence Analyst II
3 Credits
This course is an advanced study in crime and intelligence analysis, including advanced analytical techniques.
The course will conduct a study of crime organization. Group studies and discussion will be utilized as an introduction
to the problem of domestic terrorism which will also be presented in the course.
HSM427 Advanced Intelligence Analysis
3 Credits
This course is an advanced study in the field of intelligence analysis, including applications in specialty topics,
such as organized crime, anti-terrorism, and counter-intelligence. Previously learned analytic techniques and
skills will be applied in case studies and research projects. Analytic software and other computer applications will be applied.