Bachelor of Science in Global Security & Intelligence Studies

With persistent global security threats and instability, there is an increasingly high demand for security and intelligence specialists in the United States and throughout the world. Global Security & Intelligence Studies graduates are candidates for intelligence and security agencies (ATF, CIA, DHS, DIA, FBI, NGIA, all branches of the military), and for corporations (large and small) who must protect their personnel, assets, and information at home and abroad. The Bachelor of Science in Global Security & Intelligence Studies program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University provides a rich learning environment that helps students develop critical thinking, analytic, research, and problem-solving skills complemented with the scholarly breadth of a liberal arts foundation and foreign language proficiency.

Embry-Riddle students learn from experienced faculty members who have extensive professional, academic, and global experience in the field. Through hands-on, real-world simulations and practical knowledge, students become acquainted with international affairs and become sensitive to unforeseen threats to national security and global stability. They are therefore able to employ intelligence analysis and apply security insights in order to tailor appropriate political and logistical responses. Global Security and Intelligence Studies students also conduct emergency management exercises relating to homeland security events and can participate as players in a capstone course that simulates an international or war crisis.

You will have the opportunity to contribute to a student-produced intelligence newsletter,  The Eagle Eye , which provides sound, real-time analysis of global affairs, particularly within the framework of foreseeing possible threats to regional or global stability.  The Eagle Eye  is distributed to agencies in the U.S. intelligence community as well as among political risk firms and competitive intelligence specialists in the private sector. The Eagle Eye Club also organizes debates during the academic year.

Embry-Riddle students are also encouraged to become involved with professional organizations including the Association of Former Intelligence Officers, American Association of Airport Executives, American Society of Industrial Security, and other related organizations. These organizations provide speakers on campus and enable students to network with professionals in their areas of interest.

About Global Security & Intelligence Studies at the Prescott, AZ Campus

The Bachelor of Science in Global Security & Intelligence Studies degree program at our Prescott Campus blends both academic and professional studies to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become future leaders in intelligence, security, and law enforcement. Housed in the Department of Global Security and Intelligence Studies within the College of Security & Intelligence, the program provides students with a sound foundation in the liberal arts, including international relations, foreign languages and cultures, international law, foreign policy, political and military history, and other essential topics.

The College of Security & Intelligence at the Prescott Campus is the first of its kind in the nation. Learn from widely-published faculty members with extensive experience in the fields of intelligence and security, foreign and military affairs, and an overriding commitment to supporting our nation’s national security both at home and abroad.

Students choose one of three tracks: the standard integrated the Security and Intelligence Track, the Chinese track, or the Security Operations Management track.

The GSIS Operations Center was designed by experienced faculty to provide training for real-world emergency response, mission readiness, and operational planning and to simulate the environment graduates will find in their careers.

Students will meet and learn from U.S. experts from across the fields of intelligence and security as they gather here annually for the National Security and Intelligence Symposium.

Above all, students will be able to exhibit innovative problem-solving and critical-thinking skills in issues such as terrorism and asymmetrical warfare; security in transportation (particularly aviation and aerospace); private sector global security issues such as international personnel networks, global facility, and trade management, computer and software security, and cross-border telecommunications infrastructure.

Discover Our History

The Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University we know today is the product of a long and prestigious history.

In 1925, barnstormer John Paul Riddle met entrepreneur T. Higbee Embry, and together, they formed the Embry-Riddle Company to teach the adventurous to fly. This partnership was the beginning of a vision that has produced more than 137,000 alumni who drive innovation and keep the aerospace and related industries running safely and productively.

Get to Know Our Campuses

Embry-Riddle offers a first-rate education to recent high school graduates, working adults, active service members, veterans, classroom students, and online learners.

Our campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida , and Prescott, Arizona , feature a traditional residential experience, complete with classrooms and labs, dorms and clubs, sporting events, and performances.

Embry-Riddle Online and our Worldwide Campus feature state-of-the-art online technology that offers you the flexibility of learning whenever and wherever you want.

Learning from Leaders

At Embry-Riddle, our expert professors are leaders in the industry. They share the knowledge they’ve gained from decades of industry and higher-learning experience with our students to ensure graduates have a competitive edge in the workforce.

Diversity is Important to Us

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is committed to being a global leader in diversity and inclusion in higher education.

We continually strive to recognize, respect, and celebrate the differences and cultural identities among individuals as we recruit, support, and embrace our diverse community. We work to provide a safe environment where self-expression is welcome. We aim to create a campus free of discrimination, so that networks, partnerships, and cultural competency are fostered through leadership, integrity, care, and respect. We are Embry-Riddle.

It is All in Who You Know

Whichever campus or program you choose, you will meet lifelong friends in classes, dorms, and student organizations. Our graduates work for some of the world’s biggest companies, so the relationships you make on campus can continue throughout your career.

When you earn your degree from Embry-Riddle, you become part of a network of more than 137,000 alumni who will support you throughout your working life.

Once an Eagle, Forever an Eagle.