1. Accrediting Intelligence Programs
Marilyn B. Peterson, CCA, CFE
Defense Intelligence Agency
June 23, 2008

2. Background Law enforcement 25 years
Initiated certification program for LE analysts
Led effort to create standards for LE analysts and analytic products
DIA/JMITC 2 years
Teaching analysis for 24 years

4. Definition of Intelligence Studies
All-crime
All-use
All-source

5. Academics vs Practitioners
Faculty Development
Academics vs Practitioners
Team Teaching
Training Educators

6. Cross-Discipline vs Intelligence
Traditional studies
History
Economics
Government
Language
New Emphases
Core Skills
Information Systems
Anthropology

7. Core Skills Critical Thinking Creative Thinking Writing Sourcing
Alternative Analysis
Argumentation and Logic
ICD

8. Education vs Training Accrediting colleges and universities
Agency ‘schoolhouses’ cannot be covered
Should analysts have ‘core skills’ before they are hired?
What standards should entry level analysts meet?
Will there be a universal certification program for analysts?

9. IC vs BI vs LE Can one program serve all?
Can all use the same standards?
What do students want?
money, public service, recognition, etc.

10. IAFIE Accreditation ?? PROS Agreed to standards International range
CONS
Can we agree?
Impact on academic freedom

11. More Data Needed Survey incoming students re expectations
Survey terminal agencies for needs
Survey institutions for current offerings
IAFIE can play role in researching issue
Buy-in from major agencies needed