Overview

Department of Intelligence and Security Studies / Department of Intelligence and Security Studies is located in Charleston, SC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
(Certificate)	Intelligence Analysis
Master of Arts (MA)	Intelligence and security studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	14
Other Advanced Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Admissions

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 15th	July 15th	No
Spring deadline	November 29th	November 29th	No
Summer deadline	April 15th	April 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE or MAT
Master's Degree Requirements	Submission of official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities; a writing sample; a resume.
Additional Entrance Requirements	Certificate in Intelligence Analysis: Submission of official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities, letter of intent, and 3 references.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	July 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

54

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.56%
Black or African American	3.7%
White or Caucasian	87%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	3.7%

Gender

Male (62%)

Female (37%)

Faculty

7

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 1

Male (6)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Intelligence analysis; intelligence studies; propaganda and influence operations; extremism and deradicalization; security studies.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	288,835

Location & Contact

Address 171 Moultrie Street
Charleston, SC  29409
United States

Contact Dr. Larry Valero
Department Head of Intelligence and Security Studies
Email: lvalero@citadel.edu
Phone: 843-953-6576

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