Law Enforcement Intelligence
Housed under FSU Panama City’s Public Safety & Security program, the law enforcement intelligence major integrates analytic and hands-on practical exercises with theoretical principles to provide students with the knowledge, skills and abilities to succeed in law enforcement, security, intelligence or investigations. A broad range of coursework available online and in-person focuses on the criminal justice system, ethics in intelligence, crime mapping and using computers and technology intelligence.
Students can further tailor their education with a certificate in underwater crime scene investigation, and graduates can further advance their career with a master’s level graduate certificate or master’s degree in law enforcement intelligence.
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Through on-campus and online coursework and a real-world capstone project, the program prepares graduates to plan and carry out intelligence and surveillance operations in dynamic security settings at the federal, state and local level.
What can I expect from the Law Enforcement Intelligence Program?
A law enforcement intelligence degree from FSU Panama City teaches students how to plan and carry out intelligence and surveillance operations in dynamic security settings at the federal, state and local level. This major can also serve as a foundation for graduate study in multiple programs.
What degrees or certifications are offered in this program?
Bachelor of Science
Certificate of Underwater Crime Scene Investigation (Graduate or Undergraduate)
Certificate of Law Enforcement Intelligence (Graduate)
Face-to-face instruction of this program is ONLY available at the Panama City, FL campus. However, it is available via Distance Learning to all FSU students. Contact the College of Applied Studies for more information.
What types of careers could this program prepare me for?
Central Intelligence Agency, Corporate Security Offices, Customs and Border Patrol, Diplomatic Services, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Internal Revenue Service, Private Detective Agencies, Private Security/Surveillance Firms, US Department of Justice, US Environmental Protection Agency, US Marshal Service, US Secret Service, Insurance Claims Agencies.