I want to work for the CIA, what courses do I need to take in college to have a career as a CIA Agent?
The CIA, like other federal agencies, requires certain educational milestones to be completed before one can even be considered for a position. But are there any specific degree tracks and classes that you should take?
Well, according to the Central Intelligence Agency:
CIA employees represent a wide variety of disciplines from an even broader mix of academic backgrounds and experience. Therefore, we don’t recommend one academic track over another in general.
I really feel that you shouldn’t worry too much about which courses or degree program you choose, but that rather you go along with a well known adage: keep your grades up. The CIA would like their potential job candidates to have a GPA of 3.0 or above, and fluency in another language is highly desirable.
Above all, understand that your choices and behaviors now are a reflection of your personal integrity, character and patriotism.
That’s not my personal quote, but rather it’s the CIA’s way of saying we want patriotic Americans with enough common sense to pass the scrutinizing background check and other hiring criteria.
Oh, and by the way, Hollywood’s image of the CIA Agent position is now under the umbrella of the CIA National Clandestine Service (NCS) with position titles like: Core Collector, Operations Officer, and Collection Management Officer. Not too “sexy,” so I guess the movie industry won’t be changing it’s CIA Agent and CIA Operative persona, but the Central Intelligence Agency surely did away with it.
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Help me please im crazy about being a CIA
i feel i would be a great asset to the agency im willing to do anything to serve my country i know that you know where to find me, and am hoping to talk with someone about this. i feel i have a lot of ground to make up, but hope you will be willing to give me a chance. my grandfather was a col.(Army) my father was a smsgt.(Air force) and i wish to serve my country as well if not better than them. my last name means the world to me and want to carry it on with great honor i need help with this. i really feel i would be a great asset. ill be waiting.
hi
i really need to know exactly which classes to
take to join the cia
i know over 12 languages
and i am a black belt
is it possible to work as a psychological profiler for the CIA, also?
i would really love to know if it matters what age you are to join the CIA and what would be the approiate age to. i’m doing a lot of research on the CIA and would love to become an agent
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