Intelligence is both an art and a discipline—where analysis meets judgment and operations shape outcomes.
In this executive-level program, professionals gain a deep understanding of how intelligence is produced, analyzed, and applied to national security and strategic decision-making. Students examine the evolution and structure of the U.S. Intelligence Community, master structured analytic techniques, and explore the operational tradecraft behind collection, counterintelligence, and covert action. Participants learn to think critically, write with precision, and apply intelligence principles to complex real-world challenges in defense, policy, and the private sector.
Led by seasoned practitioners and scholars from the intelligence and defense community, this program bridges theory and field experience—preparing graduates to lead with insight, integrity, and foresight in an era defined by information warfare and uncertainty.
Students gain a comprehensive understanding of the U.S. Intelligence Community and its role in national security. They will also master analytic techniques to evaluate complex problems and communicate with precision. Students will also learn core tradecraft in collection, counterintelligence, and operations through real-world cases, as well as, develop the critical thinking and judgment needed to anticipate threats and lead with insight.
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​1. Foundations of Intelligence & National Security
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How intelligence evolved as a pillar of statecraft and decision-making.
Students explore the structure, missions, and evolution of the U.S. Intelligence Community and its role in shaping national security strategy. -
Applications: Understanding how intelligence informs policy, crisis response, and strategic leadership in government and private sectors.
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2. Analytic Reasoning & Structured Techniques
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The art and science of making sense of complexity. Students learn to apply structured analytic techniques, identify bias, and communicate findings using professional intelligence standards.
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Applications: Developing critical thinking, clear communication, and evidence-based decision-making for intelligence, risk, and policy environments.
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3. Intelligence Operations & Tradecraft
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How intelligence is collected, protected, and acted upon.
Students examine human and technical collection, counterintelligence, and covert action through real-world operational case studies. -
Applications: Applying tradecraft principles to assess threats, plan operations, and lead with integrity in intelligence, defense, and security roles.​
Intelligence, National Security & Defense
Government, Defense & Policy
Corporate Strategy & Technology
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Media & Communications
Dr. Elena Taube Bailey
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Dr. Bailey brings a wealth of expertise spanning intelligence, policy, defense, and academia, as well as the nonprofit and private sectors. In academia, Dr. Bailey serves as the President and Program Director of Cyberpsychology at The Academy. Additionally, Dr. Bailey is a professor at the National Defense University’s College of Information and Cyberspace (CIC), where she teaches courses on influence warfare, cyberspace, national security, and strategic communication. She also holds the position of Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University, within the Master of Professional Studies in Applied Intelligence program. Dr. Bailey is the co-founder and CEO of Glocal, the world’s pioneering News Superintelligence platform, combining human collective intelligence and AI to elevate the information environment. Fluent in English, Russian, Ukrainian, and conversational Hebrew, Dr. Bailey resides in the Washington Metropolitan Area with her husband. Counterintelligence & Intelligence​: Dr. Bailey served as a senior counterintelligence (CI) specialist at the Department of Defense, Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), where she focused on CI and worldwide cyber threat analysis. DTRA enables the DoD and the U.S. Government to prepare for and combat WMDs and improvised threats and to ensure nuclear deterrence. The agency’s legacy extends back to the Manhattan Engineering Project that was created to develop the world’s first atomic bomb during World War II. Prior to DTRA, Dr. Bailey served as a senior CI analyst at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), the National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC), where she supported joint CI operations and led a program that drove intelligence integration and collaboration across the intelligence community (IC). During this time, Dr. Bailey also served as a Regional Subject Matter Expert (SME) to the DoD, Department of the Army, focusing on geographic, economic, industry, political, security, and geopolitical issues in Ukraine.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Before her tenure at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Dr. Bailey served as an Intelligence Analyst at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), where she collaborated closely with operations on counterterrorism initiatives. Additionally, Dr. Bailey successfully completed a rotation with the U.S. Department of State’s Center for Strategic Counterterrorism Communications where she specialized in developing and executing overt counterterrorism messaging operations.​ Foreign Governments​: Between 2006 and 2007, Dr. Bailey provided political and media analysis, as well as, conducted public relations and strategic communication at the Consulate General of Israel in Los Angeles, and the Consulate General of Ukraine in San Francisco.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Local Government & Politics: ​​In 2009, Dr. Bailey served as a Legislative Deputy Assistant to Councilman Greig Smith, who was succeeded by Councilman Mitchell Englander, at the Los Angeles City Hall, Council District 12, representing the San Fernando Valley. More specifically, Dr. Bailey developed and maintained relationships between the district office and the diverse constituents in District 12. She also managed public relations with local, state and federal bodies, organizations, and the LA Joint Terrorism Taskforce (JTTF)—a partnership between the FBI and other law enforcement agencies charged with countering terrorism. Between 2004 and 2005, Dr. Bailey worked as a Presidential Campaign Coordinator in Fremont, CA. Then in 2007, she went on to serve as the Field Manager of California Region 3, for a presidential candidate. Education​: Dr. Bailey completed a Ph.D. in Strategic Communication from George Mason University. She received a Masters Degree in Psychology from Harvard University and an M.B.A. from Georgetown University, McDonough School of Business with a focus in marketing, strategy and management. She had also received a Masters Degree in Politics with a focus in International Relations and American Government from New York University (NYU). Additionally, Dr. Bailey holds a Certificate in Intelligence Analysis from the Sherman Kent school for Intelligence Analysis, which is a training school for CIA intelligence analysts, a Graduate Certificate in Advanced Marketing Management from Georgetown University, and a Graduate Certificate in Messianic Jewish Studies from the Messianic Jewish Theological Institute. Dr. Bailey had pursued her undergraduate studies at Harvard University, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and UCLA where she graduated with honors and earned a B.A. in Political Science with a focus in International Relations and a minor in Middle Eastern Studies.