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PhD in Intelligence, Defense, & Cybersecurity Policy

The PhD in Intelligence, Defense, and Cybersecurity prepares students for leadership roles in government, the military, or the private sector.

Our synchronous online curriculum offers extensive core work (with required credit hours in research methods, intelligence studies, cybersecurity policy, and security studies), that will equip students with a strong, broad-based understanding of security studies, especially as it pertains to the national security of the United States and its position in the international arena. Each course will expose students to US policy documents, military doctrine, and academic literature pertinent to the course of study. 

Our PhD program in Intelligence, Defense, and Cybersecurity Policy offers a robust core curriculum, including essential courses in research methods, intelligence studies, cybersecurity policy, and security studies. You’ll gain hands-on experience by analyzing U.S. policy documents, military doctrine, and cutting-edge research, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to excel in high-level security roles.

Did you know Pamplin’s national defense programs are now recognized by two prestigious organizations? Augusta University’s MAISS and PhD programs are now affiliated with the prestigious Sword and Shield Honor Society and the International Association for Intelligence Education (IAFIE). These distinctions recognize our commitment to excellence in homeland security and intelligence education. These partnerships give students access to national networks, recognition, and leadership opportunities, reinforcing Augusta University’s role as a leader in national defense education.

 

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Dr. Craig Albert- Program Director

 Summerville Campus

Allgood Hall

1120 15th St, AH-N309
Augusta, GA 30912

defensestudies@augusta.edu

706-737-1710

Our Course Work 

Classes You Can Take:

Area I: Intelligence Studies

SECR 7200: Us Intelligence Theory and Practice  

SECR 7202: Intelligence and Research Analysis  

SECR 7205: Social Media Intelligence 

SECR 7206: Counter-Intelligence Theory and Practice  

SECR 7208: Strategic Intelligence  

Area II: National Defense Studies

SECR 7101: U.S. Grand Strategy and Foreign Policy  

SECR 7104: Domestic Terrorism  

SECR 7105: Advanced Counterterrorism Strategies  

SECR 7106: International Conflict and Security  

SECR 7107: Nationalism, Identity, and Ethnic Conflict  

SECR 7108: Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and International Security  

Area III: Cybersecurity Policy

SECR 7300: Theories of Cyberwar

SECR 7301: US Cyber Strategy and Policy  

SECR 7302: Comparative Cyber Policy: NATO

SECR 7303: Comparative Cyber Policy: US Adversaries  

SECR 7304: Cyber Intelligence and Theory 

SECR 7305: Information Operations and Warfare  

SECR 7308: The Psychology of Cyberspace  

SECR 7309: Social Media Psychology and Propaganda Operations  

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