Overview

Our national security and economic landscapes are changing at a rapid pace. New technology and intensifying geopolitical competition require education that anticipates and recognizes these changes and prepares graduates to succeed in a dynamic future.

Key facts

We graduate in-demand, entry-level analysts skilled in using the advanced analytic tools to support the continually evolving intelligence profession. Graduates will gain experience preparing assessments based on the collection, correlation, and analysis of intelligence data for employers in both government and private sectors, including business, law enforcement, national security, and the military.This unique and academically challenging multidisciplinary program provides intelligence courses to meet the growing demands of national security and the private sector, using advanced analytic tools to proactively address emerging concerns in cybersecurity, economic security, health security, environmental security, and related domains.The Ridge Department of Intelligence Studies trains students to analyze publicly available, or “open-source,” data and apply those skills in classified environments.Through Mercyhurst’s Master’s in Applied Intelligence, students gain the theoretical and practical foundations needed to pursue careers as applied intelligence analysts and leaders in the government and industries, including agencies such as the FBI and CIA.Mercyhurst University’s Ridge Department of Intelligence Studies is the originator of intelligence education at the university level and has been preparing intelligence analysts since 1992. Mercyhurst’s Master’s in Applied Intelligence program emphasizes hands-on experience through real intelligence casework prior to graduation, equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities they can apply directly in professional intelligence job roles.

Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 21 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

34 SCH

34-36

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Erie, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Completed online application
Official transcripts (in English)
Certified credit evaluation of official transcripts using one of the following services:
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Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE)
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Statement of purpose outlining personal, professional, and educational goals
Proof of English Language Proficiency

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

21993 USD / year

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21993 USD / year

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In-State

21993 USD / year

≈ 21993 USD / year

Living costs

Erie

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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