Geospatial Intelligence Analysis

The certificate in Geospatial Intelligence Analysis prepares students to undertake the use, processing and analysis of imagery, imagery intelligence, and geospatial information to describe, assess, and visually depict physical features and geographically-referenced activities on the Earth’s surface for intelligence purposes. Students will learn the context, geographic information science, spatial analysis, and geointelligence tradecraft techniques to be well prepared to enter the workforce as an entry to secondary-level geospatial intelligence analysts for federal intelligence agencies or private intelligence contractors.

Requirements

This 21-credit program educates students in the use of geospatial technologies, spatial problem-solving, human and physical geographic knowledge, and intelligence tradecraft techniques. The Certificate in Geospatial Intelligence Analysis integrates knowledge and technical skills with critical geospatial thinking to prepare students for careers in the rapidly-expanding geospatial intelligence field.