Florida International University was one of the first four universities in the nation designated as a United States Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence, a program funded by the U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). Through the ICCAE program, FIU established the ICCAE Intelligence Fellowship, which aims to increase the diversity of the U.S. Intelligence Workforce.

Led by the Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy, the ICCAE Intelligence Fellowship provides undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to prepare for a future in any of the 17 agencies of the U.S. Intelligence Community through coursework, research, and mentorship.

Joining the Intelligence Fellowship at FIU provides students with various advantages and benefits:

• Fast track pathway to a career in the intelligence community
• Certificates in National Security Studies or Cybersecurity Intelligence & Information Policy
• National security and intelligence-related interdisciplinary courses
• Intelligence community-related internships, scholarships, and access to ICCAE exclusive hiring events
• Professional development workshops and training seminars
• Career placement assistance
• Mentorship from former and current intelligence professionals
• Networking opportunities with IC recruiters and hiring managers 
• Membership in a cohort of students committed to public service