Academics
While our academic offerings rival those of larger institutions, our commitment to exceptional faculty and ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp-centered education has preserved our community identity as an applied liberal arts university in the Mercy tradition.
From the moment you enroll at ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp, you’ll work closely with your assigned Faculty Advisor and your Academic Counselor. These two individuals will serve as mentors and resources during your time here, assisting you with course registration and academic progress, while also working with you on any academic or personal issues you might encounter.
College is all about discovery, and your first year at ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp is a chance to explore the academic paths before you. From day one at ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp, you will nurture your passions and discover new ones, all while building practical skills. As a ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp in our exploratory studies program, you’ll also work with an academic counselor during this discovery process and receive invitations to the annual Majors and Minors Fair every October.
Find Your Academic Program
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Program Overview
Location(s): Online or On ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp
Credits: 34-36
Duration: Minimum 21 months
Cost: $1,026 per credit; $37,000 total
Start term(s): On campus – Fall preferred; online – Fall or springAs the originator of intelligence education at the university level, ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp has been preparing intelligence analysts for more than 25 years. Our comprehensive graduate program prepares you for employment in a variety of settings with an unparalleled, sophisticated skillset related to research, writing, and communication.
The program’s applied focus ensures that ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapps will experience real intelligence case work before graduating. This concrete experience leads to strong job placement and/or career advancement for our alumni. Our more than 2,200 intelligence alumni currently work in every branch of the government, more than a dozen Fortune 500 companies, and countless organizations committed to using intelligence analysis to their advantage for security or profit.
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¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp’s Office of Global Programs offers a range of options for ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapps interested in studying abroad, including semester-long and summer programs, a full term in Dungarvan, Ireland (Erie’s sister city), and many opportunities for faculty-led, course-related travel to locations across the globe. ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp also partners with internationally recognized affiliate programs for independent study abroad opportunities.