Intelligence and information operations shifts under engineering
Cynthia Hetherington leads open-source intelligence workshops ahead of the FIFA World Cup for New Jersey state troopers like Christofferson Clerge.
As computers become increasingly crucial elements of our lives, computer hacking can become all the more devastating. Students earning a Bachelor of Applied Science in Intelligence & Information Operations learn to outsmart hackers both for government and private industry. Intelligence & Information Operations is now housed in the College of Engineering, reflecting the growing connection between computer systems and engineering.
"We take care of the largest brands in the world, and we hire University of Arizona students," said Cynthia Hetherington, adjunct professor of intelligence and information operations. "We look for smart people who are very mission driven and hyper focused."
Students looking for jobs in government and law enforcements can distinguish their BAS in intelligence and information operations with an emphasis in operational intelligence, information warfare, law enforcement intelligence, and signals intelligence and electronic warfare. Their skills transfer to any company looking to conduct background checks, mine data or assess cyberthreats.
"We reverse-engineered our curriculum to match what they will do in their careers," said Jason Denno, IO department head and developer of the cyber operations and intelligence and information operations degree programs.