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Author Biography

Dr. Jonathan Smith is a Professor in the Intelligence and Security Studies Department and the Director of the Center for Applied Intelligence at Coastal Carolina University. He earned his doctorate from the University of South Carolina and completed the Joint Professional Military Education program at the U.S. Naval War College. Dr. Smith’s areas of research are in the development of the field of Intelligence Studies in higher education, the utilization of intelligence in Homeland Security, and National Security Decision-Making.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.5038/1944-0472.18.3.2412

Subject Area Keywords

Cybersecurity, Intelligence analysis, Intelligence studies/education

Abstract

In recent years, civilian higher education programs in the area of Intelligence Studies have begun adding academic centers as a complement to their existing curriculum offerings. This study traces the development, operations, and impact of four such centers in the United States. Through a comparative case study approach, it is found that while centers in this subject area may focus on different educational objectives, each works toward this goal with an interdisciplinary approach and a desire to grow their capabilities in the area of cybersecurity. The development of such centers in the field of Intelligence Studies raises questions about the future of such extra-curricular opportunities as a programmatic expectation.

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