Introduction to the U.S. Intelligence Community

Gain foundational knowledge about the U.S. Intelligence Community and the history, roles and missions of its 18 organizations and agencies.

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About This Intelligence Community Course

The U.S. Intelligence Community is a group of 18 civilian and defense government agencies and organizations that work separately and together to engage in intelligence activities necessary for the conduct of foreign relations and the protection of the national security of the U.S.

This course provides foundational knowledge about the Intelligence Community. You will learn about the origins and history of the Intelligence Community, which organizations and agencies are members of the Intelligence Community and what roles each of these organizations play in supporting the security of our nation.

This course is an opportunity to understand the Intelligence Community—its vital importance and mission and relevance in your life.

What You Will Learn

  • Describe the high-level organization of the Intelligence Community
  • Understand the history of the Intelligence Community
  • Identify the mission and roles of each Intelligence Community agency (civilian and defense)
  • Outline the primary responsibilities of each of the Intelligence Community agency (civilian and defense)

Who Should Take This Course

Anyone interested in learning more about the Intelligence Community—particularly, intelligence analysts working in either Federal government agencies or government contractor companies.

Prerequisites

None.

Course Certificate

To achieve a course certificate of completion, you must score 80 percent or higher on graded lesson quizzes and a final exam.

Course Format

Self-paced, online training course

Course Pricing

Individual courses are $124.99 (per person)

Seat licenses to access the entire FedLearn Intelligence Community catalog are also available. Click here to learn more and purchase

If you are interested in learning about special team rates for Federal government and government contractor organizations, email [email protected].

Continuing Education Unit Credits

This course provides .8 CEUs.