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Capitol Technology University Course Catalog

   
    Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Course Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Course Catalog

Intelligence and Global Security, Ph.D.


The PhD in Intelligence and Global Security program will enable the graduating students to apply theoretical, conceptual, and practical ‘real-world’ skills in intelligence and security studies in their doctoral dissertations that are essential to enter and advance in the public and private intelligence and national security sectors. This degree provides a path for current professionals in the Intelligence and Global Security field to explore new ground in the critical field of Intelligence and Global Security. The completion of the PhD in Intelligence and Global Security program requires the student to produce, present, and defend a doctoral dissertation after receiving the required approvals from the student’s Committee and the PhD Review Board.

All required courses are offered exclusively online in a 16-week asynchronous format.

Student Outcomes

Upon graduation, graduates will be able to

  • Integrate and synthesize theory and intel within the field of Intelligence and Global Security
  • Demonstrate advanced knowledge and competencies in Intelligence and Global Security
  • Analyze theories, tools and frameworks used in Intelligence and Global Security.
  • Execute a plan to complete a significant piece of scholarly work in Intelligence and Global Security
  • Critique human skills and practices for selecting teams that work in Intelligence and Global Security

Notes


  • This program may be completed with a minimum of 60 credit hours, but may require additional credit hours, depending on the time required to complete the dissertation/publication research. Students who are not prepared to defend after completion of the 60 credits will be required to enroll in RSC-899, a one-credit, eight-week continuation course.
  • Students are required to be continuously enrolled/registered in the RSC-899 course until they successfully complete their dissertation defense/exegesis.