The Security and Intelligence Service (SIS) signed today, July 5, a collaboration agreement with the Moldova State University (USM).
The conclusion of the agreement comes in the context of launching the Master’s Degree Programme “National Security Studies”, initiated by the National Institute of Intelligence and Security „Bogdan, Întemeietorul Moldovei” of the SIS and Moldova State University, Faculty of International Relations, Political and Administrative Sciences.
The two higher education institutions have joined their forces to train a young generation – competent in security risk management and understanding the role of the state in the process of ensuring national security.
The master's programme is open to bachelor's degree graduates, who want to enhance their knowledge and skills in the field of national security, as well as to young professionals, working in institutions with responsibilities in security, public order, defence, central and local public administration.
The purpose of the master's programme “National Security Studies” is to develop skills and abilities in managing and analysing national security and political issues.
Graduates are prospective employees of state institutions with responsibilities in national security (Security and Intelligence Service, General Inspectorate of the Border Police, Customs Service, State Protection and Guard Service, Ministry of Internal Affairs, central and local public administration bodies), private and non-governmental sectors, as well as representatives of national and international projects. The developed competencies will help graduates to work as a security expert, political scientist, political analyst, research trainee in political and security sciences, consultant, civil servant, military, representative of NGOs or political/ social entities, researcher, advisor, coordinator of programmes etc.
The launch of the master's programme “National Security Studies” is dedicated to the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the creation of state security bodies of the Republic of Moldova. Therefore, one of the basic guidelines of the institution is openness to society and promotion of security culture.
