Jun 01, 2025  
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POLS 130 - Introduction to United States Intelligence Community


3 Hour(s)

This course provides a comprehensive look at the roles, missions, and structure of the U.S. Intelligence Community. Students will develop an understanding of the components of the intelligence process used by the U.S. Intelligence Community: planning and direction, collection, processing, analysis & production, and dissemination. This course also addresses the various policies and executive orders shaping intelligence collection both domestically and abroad, such as intelligence oversight and restrictions on sharing and dissemination of information within and between local, state, and federal government agencies and the private sector. On completion of the course, students will have an in-depth understanding of the roles of the various components of the U.S. Intelligence Community and the intelligence processes used to support national security decision makers.



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