I want to go into intelligence and am planning on the navy first then government. What major do I need?

Answer 1

Your college major isn't important. Any major is fine. They will teach you what you need to know at "A-school" I think is what they call it in the Navy. But anyways the Navy will teach you what they want you to know.

So basically, major in something you'll enjoy. A social science (psychology, sociology, criminal justice, national security, etc) major would probably be most related but you gotta do something that most interests YOU so YOU succeed. That's the important thing. Plus you will get better grades in a field you enjoy.

Government needs are as diverse as military needs, so again, any major would be OK. The FBI is especially looking for accountants, lawyers, people who speak a foreign language, computer/IT specialists, and people with investigative, intelligence, military, and law enforcment experience. The CIA/DIA/NSA and whatnot are looking for different fields as well. The most important thing is that you will have a Top Secret Clearance from Navy intel so the government won't have to get you one, you'll already have it. So keep your nose clean and get this clearance.

The top 3 things these government agencies are looking for is a degree, language, and that top secret clearance. If you enlist into the correct rate (Navy term for MOS), you can go to DLI (Defense Language Institute) and they will PAY YOU to learn a critical foreign language (Arabic, Shanto, Chinese, Russian, etc) and at the same time you can earn an Associate's degree in that foreign language. Foreign language skills are in HIGH DEMAND for big three-letter government agencies, especially critical foreign languages like Arabic.

So basically if you enlist now in the reserves, you can get a completely free Associate's degree (actually they will pay YOU to get it) by attending DLI and learning a foreign language. Then you could transfer the college credits to a 4-year institution and earn your bachelor's degree, again which will be paid for by the government. There is also a possibility for you to attend JMIC (Joint Military Intelligence College) and earn a FREE bachelor's or Master's or even Ph.D. degree in Intelligence.

So my advice is to join the Navy reserves and after you complete boot camp and A-school THEN attend college because the government will help pay for it, and they can pay for up to 100% of it. Or, you can simply join the reserves and take advantage of the in-house college programs the military has to offer and earn your degree that way.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me (contact info is in my yahoo answers profile) and I can tell you all about the whole process and I can tell you if your recruiter is BSing you or not. I recently enlisted in the Army National Guard as a 96B (Intelligence Analyst), however I was looking at the Navy reserves beforehand and basically it's the same deal, except for the fact that the National Guard offers MANY more benefits but that's because you get deployed more whereas in the Navy you won't get deployed as much if at all. But if a $20,000 enlistment bonus and many extra benefits sounds good and you don't mind getting deployed, go Army National Guard. The Guard has some program that's called "College First" where they guarantee you won't be deployed for AT LEAST 2 years if a full-time student under Department of the Army orders. So it's not bad.

But yea, I've just went through the whole military thing and it's the same throughout branches, National Guard and Navy reserves are both 2 days a month, 2 weeks a year and when you get out of college you can apply for a government job or go active duty in your branch as a NAVY OFFICER. Any questions at all shoot me an e-mail, don't let your recruiter BS you and DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING UNLESS IT'S IN WRITING IN YOUR CONTRACT.

Good luck

Answer 2

Im suprised you didn't quote the national inquirer! what happens in the whoom when these people are in there or is it that the parents were on mushrooms? 9/11 was the terrorists returning to finish the job. Did the CIA have some indication something was up? yes, but they had no clear answers as to what or who. They were trying to determine the answers when the attacks happened, and as you might recall the 1st attempt to bring down the towers was a Van bomb in the parking structure, most resembling the attacks from the pallastenians on Isreal, not thought out as well as 9/11. I believe even after 9/11 and we lauched a reply to the attacks on the terror netwiork we were using the best information we had available who really did the attacks (group wise)

Answer 3

Any human sciences would be good: psychology, sociology, and anything dealing with the human animal. You also may wish to study Math and English as well. Computer science would be a good minor as you will deal with computers and code languages.
Also make sure that you are able to achieve the security levels required - that means having a clean record with the law and with any financial institutions.

Answer 4

a_wood is partially incorrect in saying that an Officer does not choose his field.

When applying for OCS, you will be asked to provide up to 3 options for career fields - in the order of your preference. They screen your application against those preferences - in order.

You can chose to only list Intelligence as a desired career field - thereby limiting your options.

Answer 5

The Navy will train you. Become an IT you need an asvab score of at least 68.

Answer 6

Okay, well, the FIRST thing you need to know how to do is keep your mouth shut... as in... not announcing on the world wide web that you're thinking of a career in military/civilian intelligence. People with REALLY high security clearances don't typically even tell their families... let alone the WWW...

Answer 7

Doesn't much matter. If you enter as an officer, you don't choose your field, and as an enlistedman you don't need a degree to begin with. I suggest something having to do with coputers or information technology. Languages don't hurt, either.

Answer 8

Theater. To be in intelligence you basically have to know how to act. ;)