The degree serves students who have earned an Associates of Applied Science, civilians working with defense contractors, and active-duty military personnel. Topics covered in the intelligence degree emphasize the historical and political context of the intelligence field and provide students with a deeper social and cultural understanding of world regions critical to U.S. national and international intelligence communities.

The knowledge of national security and intelligence, U.S. and international political and social issues, and history of U.S. intelligence policy, gained from a major in Intelligence Studies, provides graduates a solid career foundation. Graduates are well prepared to work in law enforcement, national security, citizenship and immigration services, and political activities and services. This major is also excellent preparation for graduate studies in security studies or intelligence studies.