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A Major Agency Success Celebrated 100 Times Over: CIA's Career Analyst Program

The Career Analyst Program (CAP) at CIA has been hailed as one of the greatest success stories in the history of the Agency and the Directorate of Intelligence (DI). Last week, the CIA celebrated this success with the graduation of CAP’s 100th class. Director for Intelligence Michael Morell was thrilled to open the graduation ceremony and welcome friends and family of the CAP 100 graduates. For this special occasion, colleagues filled the CIA headquarters auditorium, cheering on the graduates with an enthusiasm that would rival a college graduation. more>

What's New

October 23 - Updated Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. more >

October 10 - Posted CSI Graduate Studies Program to CIA Careers.

September 19 - CIA’s Hayden Lauds Marine General’s Contributions.

September 17 - Posted Studies in Intelligence, Vol. 52, No. 3.

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