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The Best of the Best from the FBI, Secret Service, DOJ, Homeland Security, and thousands more attend this incredible board certification program each year to enhance their skill-sets, knowledge, & credibility, and we would love for you to become an SMIA today!
The SMIA Online Board Certification will keep you on the edge of your seat teaching you the most advanced and state-of-the-art intelligence and investigative methodologies employed by our nation's most elite cyber investigators! We are taking over 25 years of hands-on experience from the Federal, State and Local Law Enforcement Levels and Military Intelligence Sectors conducting social media investigations and sharing with you, our insights into what contributes to their success and failures.
The SMIA™ credential is tough and demanding, but fun to study. You will learn and grow with this phenomenal certification, and even better yet, it's all online. There are no boring theory lectures here. It’s all how-to-based tutorials, videos, and personal mentorship which helps you to actually utilize the learning’s coming from the training program and be highly effective in your organization and/or agency as you progress.
The SMIA™ Certification program contains ten modules which are consistent with the competencies needed to pass the renowned SMIA™ exam. The modules are self-study available at your own pace and schedule. Study as you see fit, anywhere, and at any time.
Career Advancement
Surveys consistently suggest that McAfee Institute (M.I.) Board certified professionals earn higher salaries (up to a 30% increase) and gain more opportunities for career advancement.
Professional Opportunities
Certification proves to prospective employers that your expertise is confirmed by McAfee Institute, the leader in intelligence and investigative professional development.
Proven Professional Achievement
Documented evidence of your professional achievement leads to recognition and respect for your abilities as an intelligence and investigative professional.
Greater Adaptability
McAfee Institute Certified professionals demonstrate that they are committed to continuing education, allowing them to adapt more effectively to a rapidly changing technology environment.
Increased Credibility
McAfee Institute Certification credentials increase your standing in the community by attesting to the integrity of your knowledge and skills and the reliability with which you can apply them.
Employer Confidence
McAfee Institute Certifications help employers match skills to job requirements and provides confidence that employees have the right skills for the job.
Industry Recognition
The high-integrity examination and certification process ensures that McAfee Institute credentials are the standard for the intelligence and investigative sectors.
Continued Professional Growth
Recertification requirements, combined with a variety of learning resources, ensure that your knowledge keeps pace with a rapidly changing field
Access: Lifetime Access
Credential: Board Certification
Delivery Method: Online, Self-Study
Exam Method: Online
Accreditation: NASBA
Industry Recognized: View Organizations
In addition, a person convicted of a felony, any crime of moral turpitude or misdemeanor relating to honesty, theft, embezzlement, fraud or the like shall be ineligible to become an SMIA®. Applicant must provide a copy of the certified transcript of education ONLY if using college degree rather than experience to qualify.
Applicant must successfully pass the prescribed criminal background check.
Falsification or omission of information on the application form will be reason enough to disqualify an applicant from becoming or remaining a Certified Social Media Intelligence Analyst.
Download the complete syllabus below
You have to renew the board certification every two years, once you are certified. The cost is $125 for an additional two years. CPE requirements are listed here.
