Applications are now being accepted for the September 9, 2013!
The graduate certificate in Intelligence Analysis is a 15 credit program (five 3-credit courses delivered online) which will provide advanced theoretical and practical framework for the study of intelligence and its application in a wide variety of contexts.
The program is designed to provide specialized theoretical foundation and applied skills to function successfully as an analyst. This is accomplished through a rigorous curriculum that includes a core of three courses, which exposes students to the fundamental and advanced concepts and analytic techniques.
Graduates will possess the skills to critically scrutinize unstructured and often ambiguous data within a variety of competitive, security and criminal contexts such as finance and banking, crime and organized crime, and national security, safety, and terrorism.
Graduates will be prepared to work in varying industries that employ analysts. Some examples are finance and business, medicine, law enforcement and security, public safety, investment, and marketing.
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Please open the pdf file to view the Program Structure for both Graduate Certificates.
Registration is now open for the September 9, 2013 cohort. For entrance requirements and application form please refer to the tabs below.
Application Deadline: June 28, 2013
Foundational Courses
Learners from both graduate certificates are required to complete all three foundational courses. Each course will provide learners with the relevant theories and practices of analysis and enable learners to effectively and clearly communicate findings.
Specialist Courses
The specialist courses can be taken once the three foundational courses are complete. The specialist courses focus on analysis in specific contexts.
You must meet the following entrance requirements for admission to the Program:
- Proof of completion of bachelor degree OR
A minimum of two years of post secondary education plus a minimum of five years of progressive and specialized experience in working with the analysis of data and information. Applicants must also write a 500 - 1000 word essay on a related topic of their choice OR
Applicants who have not completed a minimum of 2 years post-secondary education must have eight to ten years of progressive and specialized experience in working with the analysis of data and information (Dean/Director discretion). Applicants are required to write a 500-1000 word essay on a related topic of their choice.
- Two letters of Recommendation: One Academic and one Personal Reference or two Professional References;
- Detailed Resume;
- Personal Statement/Statement of Intent;
- Current criminal record check
Please refer to the Graduate Studies Application Supplement for details regarding the above.
- Non-refundable Application Fee: $125.00
- Tuition Fee: $1,872.72 per course (textbooks are additional)
- Learner Services Fee: $15.60 per course
* Please note: as of April 1, tuition and mandatory fees for most JIBC courses and programs increase by 2% as permitted by the Province of BC Tuition Limit Policy. For more information about tuition and fee increases, contact the applicable program area or the Registration Office.
