The National Intelligence University offers various Certificates of Intelligence Studies (CIS) in different topics. The CIS program involves high-intensity graduate level study of an intelligence topic. These courses consist of 3 - 5 classes (9 – 15 credits) with a minimum of 27 contact hours per class. They are conducted at designated COCOMs and at the NIU campus located in the Defense Intelligence Analysis Center via VTC, distance learning, or in-resident education. Interested COCOMS can coordinate with the NIU for VTC classes as well as NIU instructor TDYs to COCOM academic centers or Regional Joint Intelligence Training and Education Facilities (RJITEFs) for on-site classes.

Certificates of Intelligence Studies for AY 11-12

CIS in Africa: Strategic Intelligence Studies
MSI 571: Africa; The Global Strategic Environment
MSI 572: Africa; Intelligence and National Security Strategy
MSI 573: Africa; Regional Conflicts
MSI 574: Africa; Peacekeeping and Peace Enforcement

CIS in China: Intelligence Concerns
MSI 576: Introduction to China Intelligence Studies
MSI 577: China's Grand Strategy and Foreign Policy
MSI 578: China's Military Capabilities and Strategy
MSI 579: Chinese Intelligence and Information Operations

CIS in Counterintelligence
MSI 561: Introduction to Counterintelligence Studies
MSI 562: Counterintelligence Analysis
MSI 563: Counterintelligence Operations and Investigations
MSI 579: Chinese Intelligence and Information Operations

CIS in Afghanistan and Pakistan (AFPAK)
MSI 583: Pakistan Intelligence Issues
MSI 584: Afghanistan Intelligence Issues
MSI 655: Islam and the Modern World
MSI 675: South Asia; Geostrategic Intelligence Issues

CIS in Eurasia
MSI 685 Russia and Central Asia: Geostrategic Intelligence
MSI 688 The Near Abroad
MSI 698K The Caucasus
MSI 698L Graduate Colloquium in Eurasian Studies

Please see NIU Catalog for complete course descriptions and contact the NIU Admissions Office to see when these classes will be offered during the academic year.