Master of Science in Intelligence and Security Studies

Lead the charge to
thwart security risks

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Format
100% Online Courses
Time to Completion
12 to 36 months
Cost per Credit
$761
Credit Hours Required
30

Elevate your intelligence and national security career

Prepare for a leading role in protecting our nation’s interests by earning your Master of Science degree in Intelligence and Security Studies from Lebanon Valley College. In this 100% online program, you’ll gain the advanced knowledge and skills needed to monitor, understand, and thwart risks of all kinds—all in as soon as just one year.

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Advance in a fast-growing field

Information security analyst is projected to be the eighth-fastest growing occupation nationwide through 2031, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Built for next-generation leaders

LVC’s Intelligence and Security Studies master’s program welcomes anyone seeking to enhance their ability to address and neutralize security threats.

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This program is ideal for:

  • Individuals with a technology background looking for a purposeful career.
  • Military personnel seeking career advancement or a successful civilian transition.
  • Working professionals seeking a flexible, accelerated master’s degree.

Tackle today’s (and tomorrow’s) security threats

As you progress through the program, you’ll elevate your expertise in cyber security, artificial intelligence, terrorism, disinformation, and a host of other essential security topics. When you graduate, you will be prepared to:

Become an expert by learning from experts

Our expert intelligence and security faculty infuse each course with real-world experience. As an LVC student, you can expect:

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  • One-on-one advising and mentorship from your instructors.
  • Real-life scenarios crafted through our faculty’s lived military and counterterrorism experience.
  • Library and other student support resources to keep you on track to graduation.

Courses you’ll take

To graduate with your master’s degree in Intelligence and Security Studies, you’ll finish 10 courses for a total of 30 credit hours. This includes five core courses and five elective courses of your choice, which you can complete in any order.

Core Courses
  • Analytic Techniques and Methods and Security Studies
  • Hybrid Warfare and Gray Zone Operations
  • Introduction to Intelligence and Security Studies
  • Thesis
  • Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment

Elective Courses (Select five of the following)
  • Aerospace and the Defense Industry OSINT
  • Advanced Defense Technologies OSINT
  • Analytic Tradecraft and Dissemination Reporting
  • Border Control and Coastal Defense OSINT
  • Counterintelligence OSINT
  • Critical Infrastructure Protection
  • Cyber Strategy and Operations
  • Energy Security and Geopolitics
  • Industrial Security OSINT
  • Information Warfare and Malign Influence Operations
  • Intelligence Collections I: HUMINT and OSINT
  • Intelligence Collections I: SIGNIT, MASINT, IMINT/GEOINT
  • Military Intelligence OSINT
  • Personnel Security OSINT
  • Strategic Intelligence Planning

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Start or advance your security career

When you complete your Master of Science in Intelligence and Security Studies program, you will be well-prepared for a variety of impactful careers in the government or private sectors, such as:

Information Security Analyst
$102,600
Median Annual Salary (2021)
35%
Projected National Job Growth (through 2031)
56,500
Projected New Jobs Nationwide (through 2031)
Operations Research Analyst
$82,360
Median Annual Salary (2021)
23%
Projected National Job Growth (through 2031)
24,200
Projected New Jobs Nationwide (through 2031)
Intelligence Officer
(Federal Executive Branch)
$116,590
Average Annual Salary (May 2022)
13%
Projected National Job Growth (through 2031)
40,130
Total Jobs Nationwide (May 2022)
Bureau of Labor Statistics

Personalize Your Path

Support at every step

From your first request for information through your graduation day, LVC surrounds you with support. In addition to attentive faculty and classmates who have your back, our Breen Center for Career and Professional Development helps you prepare to apply your newly developed skills in the workforce.

Convenient course planning

“College life” shouldn’t overly interfere with the rest of your life. That’s why LVC put you in control of your schedule through self-registration. Need help? Our registrar’s office and program director are just an email away.

Cap off your program, your way

Your learning culminates with your choice of a traditional thesis or a final project. No matter your decision, LVC faculty and academic support staff are by your side to help you synthesize all you’ve learned.

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