Bachelor of Science - Global Security & Intelligence Studies

Program Description Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Bachelor of Science in Global Security & Intelligence Studies degree program at the Prescott Campus blends both academic and professional studies to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become future leaders in intelligence, security, and law enforcement. Housed in the Department of Global Security and Intelligence Studies within the College of Security & Intelligence, the program provides students with a sound foundation in the liberal arts, including international relations, foreign languages and cultures, international law, foreign policy, political and military history, and other essential topics. The College of Security & Intelligence at the Prescott Campus is the first of its kind in the nation. Learn from widely-published faculty members with extensive experience in the fields of intelligence and security, foreign and military affairs, and an overriding commitment to supporting the America’s national security both at home and abroad. Students choose one of three tracks: the standard integrated Security and Intelligence Track, the Chinese track, or the Security Operations Management track. The GSIS Operations Center was designed by experienced faculty to provide training for real-world emergency response, mission readiness, and operational planning, and to simulate the environment graduates will find in their careers. Students will also meet and learn from U.S. experts from across the fields of intelligence and security. Above all, students will be able to exhibit innovative problem-solving and critical-thinking skills in issues such as terrorism and asymmetrical warfare; security in transportation (particularly aviation and aerospace); private sector global security issues such as international personnel networks, global facility and trade management, computer and software security, and cross-border telecommunications infrastructure. Students will have opportunities to contribute to a student-produced intelligence newsletter, The Eagle Eye, which provides sound, real-time analysis of global affairs, particularly within the framework of foreseeing possible threats to regional or global stability. The Eagle Eye is distributed to agencies in the U.S. intelligence community as well as among political risk firms and competitive intelligence specialists in the private sector. The Eagle Eye Club also organizes debates during the academic year. Embry-Riddle students are also encouraged to become involved with professional organizations including the Association of Former Intelligence Officers, American Association of Airport Executives, American Society of Industrial Security, and other related organizations. These organizations provide speakers on campus and enable students to network with professionals in their areas of interest.