Professional Certificate in Intelligence Analysis

What you will be able to do

• Run the intelligence cycle from planning to dissemination
• Understand the collection disciplines and where each fits
• Conduct lawful, ethical OSINT research with sound tradecraft
• Apply structured analytic techniques and mitigate cognitive bias
• Write clear intelligence products and brief decision-makers

What is inside

6 modules, 23 lessons. Each module ends in a graded quiz.

1. 01

   Foundations of Intelligence

   An introduction to what intelligence really is, how it differs from raw information, the ethical and legal boundaries that govern analytic work, and the disciplines (with a focus on OSINT) and habits of mind that define a capable analyst.

   4 lessons · 8 quiz questions

2. 02

   The Intelligence Cycle

   A practical walkthrough of the intelligence cycle, from planning and direction through collection, processing, analysis, dissemination, and feedback. Learners see how each phase feeds the next and how analysts keep the cycle disciplined, lawful, and useful to decision makers.

   4 lessons · 8 quiz questions

3. 03

   Collection Disciplines

   A practical awareness tour of the major intelligence collection disciplines, from OSINT and SIGINT to GEOINT and document exploitation, paired with the privacy and data protection rules that govern lawful, ethical collection.

   4 lessons · 8 quiz questions

4. 04

   OSINT Research and Tradecraft

   A practical guide to lawful, ethical open-source research: finding and preserving information through search engines and archives, pivoting across images, emails, usernames, IPs, and domains, understanding breach-data awareness, and building a safe research setup that protects both the analyst and the investigation.

   4 lessons · 8 quiz questions

5. 05

   Analytic Techniques

   This module teaches analysts how to convert raw information into defensible judgments using structured analytic techniques, disciplined source evaluation, and active controls against cognitive bias. You will learn to rate reliability and credibility, choose the right technique for the problem, and write assessments that clearly separate fact from inference.

   4 lessons · 8 quiz questions

6. 06

   Reporting and Dissemination

   This module teaches analysts how to turn finished analysis into clear, decision-ready intelligence products, brief busy decision-makers with confidence, and handle sensitive information lawfully and ethically. It emphasizes writing that puts the judgment first, oral briefing skills, and disciplined controls over how intelligence is shared.

   3 lessons · 8 quiz questions