August 26, 2024  to be considered for the winter term
November 18, 2024 to be considered for the spring term
 March 3, 2025  to be considered for the summer term
May 19, 2025 to be considered for the fall-term

Note: Ensure you check with your home agency/service, as you will be subject to their internal deadlines!

Note: Course enrollment in the applicant’s quarter of choice is subject to availability.

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Application for Non-Residence (Part-time) MSSI Program

Nomination Memo for Day Format and Monthly Format for Reservists/National Guard

Please check the NIU Academic Catalog 2024 – 2025  for the latest requirements. 

1. Application Form

2. Nomination

• If you are applying to the In-Residence program, your agency training office or service detailer/branch manager/function manager will need to submit a memorandum.
• If you are applying to the Monthly program and are a member of the Reserves or National Guard, you must submit a memorandum from an O-6 in your chain of command that ensures your clearance will be held by your unit for the duration of your studies. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure administrative details pertaining to drilling requirements are discussed with the unit prior to applying.

Application for In-Residence (Full-time) MSSI Program

• If you are applying to the Day program, you must have approval from your organization to ensure time and attendance and work schedule agreements are established prior to applying.

Application for Non-Residence (Part-time) MSSI Program 

3. Resume or Curriculum Vitae

Format of your choice.

4. Statement of Purpose (~500 words)

Explain why you want to attend NIU by briefly describing your qualifications, academic experience, future career plans, and other aspects of your background and interests that may aid the admissions committee in evaluating your aptitude and motivation for pursuing a degree.

5. Official Transcripts

You must provide official transcripts for all earned degrees as well as those attempted. Your undergraduate degree must be from regionally accredited institution. Official transcripts must be sent from the institution(s) directly to NIU Admissions.

6. Letters of Recommendation

You must provide two letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with your academic achievement and professional potential. If you have been out of school for several years and are unable to contact former professors, you may submit non-academic references (e.g., employers).

7. GRE Scores (Optional)

If you would like your GRE scores to be considered as part of your application, you may have the Educational Testing Service submit an official copy of them to NIU Admissions. This is not required.

• Completed applications should be submitted electronically to NIU_Admissions@odni.gov.
• To protect PII, please send applications from a .gov or .mil account.
• If electronic submission is not possible, applicants can submit their documents by mail. Please note that mail can take several weeks to arrive, so please plan accordingly.
• NIU Admissions can accept hand-delivered document. Please contact NIU_Admissions@odni.gov to arrange this.
• For mail sent through the United States Postal Service, the following address must be used:

National Intelligence University
Office of Admissions
Roberdeau Hall
Washington, DC 20511

• For mail sent by FedEx or UPS, the following address must be used but note that weekend deliveries are not accepted:

National Intelligence University
Office of Admissions
Roberdeau Hall, ICC-B Gate 5
1000 Colonial Farm Road
McLean, VA 22101

• Official and unofficial transcripts contain the same information about a student’s academic record: a chronological list of classes, grades, and credits. However, photocopies, scans of original documents, and emailed copies from the applicant’s personal email address are unofficial.
• Official transcripts are original documents issued by the institution and sent to NIU Admissions electronically through a secure third-party transcript delivery service or by hard copy mail in a sealed envelope which should not be opened by anyone except the NIU Admissions.  An official transcript is a legal document and includes distinguishing marks such as the Registrar’s signature, the college seal, and the date it was issued.
• NIU Admissions can accept hard copy official transcripts from applicants if they are still in a sealed envelope.

NIU accepts a maximum of six quarter credits of graduate-level classes for the MSSI degree programs, provided the credits are:

a) from a regionally accredited institution,

b) earned a grade of “B” or higher,

c) relevant to the NIU degree being sought, and

d) were earned within the past five years. The credits should not have been applied toward the completion of any other degree.

• • The NIU MSSI/MSTI Transfer Credit Policy allows the Deans to set additional transfer requirements for their respective degree programs, provided these requirements are published in places accessible to current and prospective students and faculty.
  • NIU does not accept transfer credits for any required courses in the MSSI/MSTI core curriculum.

Office of Admissions
Phone 301-243-2094
Fax 301-227-7067
Email: NIU_Admissions@odni.gov

The Privacy Act of Public Law 93-579 requires Federal Agencies which collect personal information from individuals to inform each individual of the following:

• Authority: 44USC3101 and 3102 Establishment of Program Management.
• Principal Purpose: To record information solicited from and furnished by individuals nominated to attend courses of instruction of the NIU.
• Routine Use: Used in preparation of tentative and final class rosters for official University use, biographic data on students, statistical studies, attendance verification, historical records, alumni surveys, academic/fitness reports, and other official correspondence.
• Disclosure and Effects: Disclosure of information by the applicant is voluntary. However, non-disclosure may result in errors in reporting course completion, incomplete statistical comparisons, non-receipt of security clearance, errors in historical files, incomplete student academic/fitness reports, and non-receipt of official correspondence.