How-To
Become a Secret Agent
There are many career opportunities available for secret agents, from government agencies to private investigation firms.
In order to become a professional secret agent, one needs a basic level of education and training. Education in such fields as criminal justice, political science, public administration, psychology, sociology, or related fields is often required, as well as work experience in those fields.
Degrees in criminal justice and other majors can be obtained inexpensively through local community colleges and state universities, as well as accredited online schools. Education and work experience are also available through various branches of the military.
In addition to basic education, a secret agent should also be trained in specialized skills, such as electronics, computer hacking, foreign languages, chemistry, martial arts, surveillance, interrogation, impersonation, weapons and marksmanship, or driving and piloting of various vehicles.
Government Agencies
- FBI
- Careers with the Federal Bureau of Investigation
- ATF
- Careers with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
- U.S. Marshals
- Careers with the U.S. Marshals Service
- Secret Service
- Careers with the U.S. Secret Service
- DEA
- Careers with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
- DOJ
- Careers with the U.S. Department of Justice
- NIJ
- Careers with the U.S. National Institute of Justice
- DHS
- Careers with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- CBP
- Careers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- State Department
- Careers with the U.S. Department of State
- CIA
- Careers with the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
- NSA / CSS
- Careers with the U.S. National Security Agency / Central Security Service
- Security Service / MI5
- Careers with the British Security Service
- SIS / MI6
- Careers with the British Secret Intelligence Service
- Mossad
- Careers with the Israeli Institute for Intelligence and Special Operations
- INTERPOL
- Careers with the International Criminal Police Organization
Private Investigators & Bounty Hunters
- NCISS
- National Council of Investigation & Security Services
- IPIU
- The International Private Investigators Union
- NALI
- The National Association of Legal Investigators
- USAPI
- United States Association of Professional Investigators
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