Business and Competitive Intelligence
We graduate in-demand research analysts skilled in data extraction, data analysis, and data interpretation, who are also adept at presenting findings to decision makers in business and industry. With a curriculum rooted in the functional areas of business and data analytics, Business and Competitive Intelligence graduates are prepared to discover future growth opportunities for organizations, identify competitive advantages, and predict industry trends and market demands.
As the worldwide demand for skilled analysts continues to grow—the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that jobs for market research analysts will grow by 13% by 2032—you’ll stand out with a degree from our internationally recognized intelligence program.
Learning Outcomes
- Describe the theory and history of the intelligence discipline
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills
- Analyze collected data/information using a variety of analytic techniques and methodologies
- Produce analytic products in written, oral, visual, and/or multimedia formats
- Execute extensive open source research and collection management
- Implement and manage intelligence processes and practices
- Apply methodologies, theories, and research skills to develop an integrated cohesive strategy for an organization to achieve a common goal and/or resolve a market research problem
My Mercyhurst Minute
Meet Business and Competitive Intelligence major Jordan!
Peter Correa, M.S.
Assistant Professor
CAE 308
Meet the Faculty
Intelligence Studies

Joseph Morris, D.A.
Dean, School of Intelligence, Computing, and Global Politics; Chair, Department of Political Science; Professor