Applied Intelligence
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Distance Education Program
Program Description
Mission Statement
The mission of the Applied Intelligence Program at Gannon University is to prepare students to develop innovative ways to frame complex real-world problems and apply analytical methods and technologies to help decision makers gain and sustain competitive advantages in both public and private industries.
Vision
The Applied Intelligence Program at Gannon University aspires to:
Empower students to acquire, evaluate and generate knowledge
Engage in cutting edge research and analytical techniques
Monitor environmental changes and threats
Hone professional written and verbal communication
Promote ethics in the application of knowledge and problem-solving experience
Produce graduates who will be leaders in the intelligence field
Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Applied Intelligence provides students with the intelligence skillset needed to support decision-making processes, develop strategic policies and comply in a regulatory environment within a relevant industry to avoid strategic, operational, and tactical failures throughout private and public sectors. This multidisciplinary program joins applied intelligence with programs across the university to develop students into specialized analysts. Applied Intelligence provides the knowledge, skills and applied experience needed for intelligence specialist and analyst roles across various sectors such as health, education, finance, defense, military, intelligence, security, trade, cyber, banking, gaming and law enforcement. Depending on career path, students can choose a secondary major or minor that best fits their interest. Options for secondary programs can include: accounting, business administration, computer information systems, criminal justice, cybersecurity, finance, global languages and cultures, healthcare management, history, legal studies, political science, psychology, public health, public service and global affairs or risk management. Students are not limited to these secondary programs; they are mere suggestions based on current employment trends.
Students must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA throughout the Applied Intelligence coursework to earn the bachelor of science degree. To achieve a minor, students must complete 16 credits and have a 2.0 in Applied Intelligence coursework.