In summer 2023, a cohort of 25 Â鶹´«Ã½ high school students will take an in-depth look at the fast-growing field of national intelligence, and have the opportunity to network with industry experts from Â鶹´«Ã½-based firms. The (AHI-SP) is a free four-week course offered by the in UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹¡¯s .
Running July 6–29, 2023, AHI-SP includes three weeks of online learning, culminating in a one-week in-person capstone experience on the UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ campus. The program will introduce students to a wide variety of concepts including power and contemporary world politics since 1945, with an emphasis on the U.S. role. Simulation games, field trips and networking opportunities will occur during the final week at UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹.
“We are excited to offer Â鶹´«Ã½¡¯s youth this immersive experience in one of the state¡¯s fast-growing fields. The federal government is adding hundreds of new jobs in national intelligence each year right here in Â鶹´«Ã½,” said Jairus Grove, AHI-SP program director, and associate professor and chair of the Department of Political Science.
AHI-SP is open to qualified Â鶹´«Ã½ high school juniors and seniors, and incoming UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ freshmen statewide. Applicants must be Â鶹´«Ã½ residents with a minimum GPA of 2.8, based on cumulative grades from the 9th grade through fall 2022. Expenses, including registration, tuition/fees, airfare and on-campus housing/meals, are paid through the Pacific Intelligence and Innovation Initiative (certain restrictions may apply).
Upon successful completion of the program, participants will earn college credits in the form of a 3-credit, university-level course in political science (POLS 120: Introduction to World Politics). POLS 120 is the first course in the Intelligence Studies course sequence currently under development at UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹.
Information sessions
Students and their parents who are interested in learning more about AHI-SP may pre-register to attend one of the following online information sessions held at 6:30 p.m. on:
- Wednesday, May 3, 2023
- Friday, May 5, 2023
Preregistration is required at . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing Zoom login details.
Application deadline
The deadline to apply is Monday, May 8, 2023. To begin the application process, submit an .