Master of Arts in Intelligence Studies (MA)

Master'sMAMaster of Arts in Intelligence Studies

Overview

A 36-credit online Master of Arts in Intelligence Studies with nine concentrations and a research capstone; internships for academic credit are available. GRE/GMAT are not required.

Official program name: Master of Arts in Intelligence Studies (MA)
Awarded degree: Master of Arts in Intelligence Studies
Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Master's
University: American Public University System
Administering location: Charles Town, WVWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Subject: Homeland Security & Emergency Management Criminal Justice
Required credits: 36 credits; transfer up to 15 credits
Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration: Not verified
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Online master's degree; internships for credit are optional.

Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.

Academic delivery: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits: Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement: Optional practical placement
Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Not verified

In-person and practical requirements as published

Internship Optional
Internships for academic credit available.
Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Capstone

Research and writing capstone project.
Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Prior degree: RequiredBachelor's degree or higher from a CHEA-recognized institution or international equivalent.
Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test: Not required
Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

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Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
Standard master's rate	$470	per creditEstimated tuition$16,920 = 36 credits × $470 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Other published fees

Technology fee per master's-level course: $85 per courseMandatory
Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Preferred Military Rate Tuition discount
$250 per credit hour (undergraduate and master's-level courses)
Eligibility: U.S. active-duty servicemembers, National Guard members, Reservists, and military families
How to apply: Applied automatically
Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Veteran Grant Tuition discount
10% (undergraduate) / 15% (master's-level) off standard tuition
Eligibility: Veterans and family members
Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Opportunity Grant Tuition discount
10% off undergraduate or master's-level tuition
Eligibility: Prospective and current APU students
How to apply: Applied automatically
Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Everyday Heroes Grant Tuition discount
20% grant
Eligibility: First responders (law enforcement, firefighters, EMS) and their family members
Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution-wide awards are listed because they cover online students at this level; eligibility conditions apply.

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No programmatic accreditation verified for this program. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

State authorization

The System is authorized by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission and other appropriate agencies in the states where it has campuses. Official pageSource: apu.apus.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International applicants

International applicants are accepted; because study is online, APU does not issue I-20 or DS-2019 forms for F-1 or J-1 visas.Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.

DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
apu.apus.edu/aboutus/consumer-information/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
apu.apus.edu/online-masters-programs/master-of-arts-in-intelligence-studies/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
apu.apus.edu/tuition-and-financing/tuition-and-fees/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026

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Key facts

Online format
Fully online
In-person requirements
In-person requirements not verified
Subject
Homeland Security & Emergency Management · Criminal Justice
Length
36 credits; transfer up to 15 credits
Tuition
$470 per creditStandard master's rate
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Administering location
Charles Town, WV

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