Master of Science in Strategic Intelligence

Saint Louis University's Master of Science in Strategic Intelligence prepares you to think strategically, analyze data and derive actionable plans and policies. Offered by the School for Professional Studies, this online program is designed for students seeking careers in the intelligence field and those who already work in intelligence collection, analysis or dissemination.

The core of Saint Louis University's Master of Science in Strategic Intelligence program lies at the intersection of intelligence and policy. This program prepares you to adapt your education and skills to real-world scenarios requiring technical analysis and an operational implementation.
Among other skills, learn to evaluate and manage various information sources, determining their relevance to strategic intelligence and translating that information into actionable outcomes.
Earn a graduate certificate that complements a master's degree, often without additional credits.
Tailor the program to your specific interests as you join a community of academics and practitioners worldwide and from a wide range of academic and professional backgrounds, providing the opportunity to continue to learn from a network of peers.
Along the way, youll learn from a network of diverse peers from around the world, merging technology with human and organizational structures as you engage in knowledge discovery, management, and dissemination of industry-critical knowledge.

You can also earn a graduate certificate that complements a master's degree, often without taking additional credits, allowing you to tailor the program to your specific interests.

As part of the School for Professional Studies, this 33-credit master's program offers data-driven professionals like you a flexible option to meet your personal career goals. With multiple start terms, you can begin the master's program in the fall or spring. You will join a community of academics and practitioners from a wide range of subjects and professional backgrounds, providing you the opportunity to learn from a network of peers.

Undergraduate degree (most successful applicants have an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or better) Official transcript from a degree-granting institution Statement of purpose (about 500 words) Resume or curriculum vitae External reference recommendations (encouraged but not required) Academic records, in English translation, of students who have undertaken postsecondary studies outside the United States must include the courses taken and/or lectures attended, practical laboratory work, the maximum and minimum grades attainable, the grades earned or the results of all end-of-term examinations, and any honors or degrees received. WES and ECE transcripts are accepted. IELTS - 6.5, TOEFL iBT - 80 and TOEFL PBT - 550