Political Science, MA - Intelligence and National Security Studies Track
Program Details
- Location
- Akron Campus
- Level
- graduate
- Academic Pathway
- major
- Degree/Program Type
- MA Master of Arts
- Format
- In-person
- Course Info
- Political Science, MA - Intelligence and National Security Studies Track
- College
- Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences (BCAS)
- School/Department
- Department of Political Science
Program Contact
- Dr. Karl Kaltenthaler
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Director of the Michael J. Morell Center for Intelligence and Security Studies; Professor; Fellow, Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics
330-421-8999
Overview
This degree track will prepare students for the study and practice of national security. It will help educate students for a career in international diplomacy, the Intelligence Community, the military, private intelligence and security contractors, law enforcement, business, as well as others.
Admissions Requirements
Admission is open to students who have completed a four-year undergraduate degree with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 and who fulfill the admission requirements of the Graduate School.
Two letters of recommendation and a personal statement outlining the expected fit between the student’s skills and objectives and the department’s programs and resources are required.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Career Outcomes
Graduates of this program are employed in:
U.S. Intelligence Community agencies (CIA, NSA, DIA, NGA)
Federal law enforcement (FBI, DEA, U.S. Secret Service)
U.S. State Department and Department of Defense
National security consulting firms (e.g., Booz Allen Hamilton, CACI)
Military and diplomatic service
International organizations, including the United Nations
Corporate intelligence and risk management roles
Government positions in homeland or cybersecurity
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Our program gives students real chances to work on real political issues—not just study them in a classroom. They connect students with hands-on experience, mentorship, and professional networks that help turn a political science degree into a career.
Career Connections
Experiential Learning
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Real-World Learning
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Intelligence & Security
Morell Center for Intelligence and Security Studies
Preparing the security professionals of tomorrow by bringing together security practitioners for internships, training, research, and education in the areas of intelligence, national security, and cybersecurity.
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