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Level 2 Intelligence Analyst Certification (Udemy.com)

Training for Explanative Intelligence Analysis

4.1
3,534 reviews

Created by: Robert Folker

Last updated July 2019

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What you will learn

  • Demonstrate critical thinking skills to reduce bias and other mental errors
  • Overcome negative thinking that can thwart objective analysis
  • Understand the need to structure analysis
  • Identify major factors and characterize the underlying causal and affected factors
  • Select and apply specific analytic techniques to produce explanative intelligence to identify "why" events happen

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  • Rating4.1 out of 5higher than 4% of them
  • Reviews3,534#46 of 504 by number of reviews
  • Length1.2 hoursshorter than 86% of them
  • Last updatedJuly 2019earlier than 86% of them

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Course Description

The views expressed in this course are the instructor's alone and do not reflect the official position of the U.S. Government, the Intelligence Community, or the Department of Defense.

This course builds on the Level 1 Intelligence Analyst Certification course for descriptive analysis.  One cannot explain why events occurred, if one does not first know what events occurred. Explanative intelligence interprets current events.  It seeks to explain an adversary’s behavior, answer the question “why,” and establish causal relationships.  Thus, students in this course should hold a Level 1 certification and be experienced descriptive intelligence analysts.  Likewise, as the graduates of the Level 2 course gain experience and expertise they become ready for the Level 3 course and are ready to produce predictive intelligence analysis.
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Instructor Details

Robert Folker

I have a 34-year combat-proven track record of tactical, operational, and strategic expertise in intelligence analysis and operations; communications and information technology; and special operations. I'm a graduate of and former instructor at the USAF Weapons School. I earned a Master of Science in Strategic Intelligence (MSSI) from the National Intelligence University and am a published author on intelligence analysis.  I currently work as a senior consultant for PatchPlus Consulting, Inc.

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By Desi Diaz on 5/8/2026

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE remove the background rock and roll type (instrumental) most of the session. It is SO distracting.

By Udemy User on 12/23/2025

Causal FLow diagramming VERY poorly explained and visualised.

By Bianca Campos-Scheibel on 2/13/2024

The course information, exercises and instruction are great. The only minor complaint is that for lessons 2-3 the voice of the instructor was really low and the sound of the music in between exercises way too loud in comparison (I had my volume on 100 and could barely hear the instructor). Anyway, just a minor volume issue not present in the first lesson or the Level 1 course.

By Myron Ward on 12/20/2020

Great continuation to learning.

By Isabel Ramirez on 12/6/2020

looks like the presenter is reading - what his is saying... the camera angle is not always pointing to the speakers face.

By Patrick Adam Breese on 12/6/2020

This is a great course for anyone trying to learn how to make better decisions either in a business setting or your personal life, or just to gain some insight into the intelligence analysis process.

By Daniel Collins on 11/27/2020

Provides the thought framework to take an objective and intellectual stand point towards critical thinking. The skills provided can be applied to ALL real world scenarios.

By David Flaherty MBE on 11/18/2020

Brilliant course enjoyed it a lot

By Irawansyah on 11/12/2020

this is a good match for me

By Ahmed Idris Zakari on 11/7/2020

A simple yet rigorous well taught learning. i gained a lot. keep it up

By Radhika Kumar on 11/6/2020

Wow! This is a really in depth training of the mind. Not only does the training teach you about the importance of thinking outside the box, it also emphasizes the need to be aware while solving issues.

By David Mark Hutchesson on 10/22/2020

Tremendous follow on from the first course. Again very good examples, exercises, summaries and resources. Can't recommend highly enough.

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Level 2 Intelligence Analyst Certification
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