CIA University

Founded in 2002 and located in Chantilly, Virginia, the school holds courses on various intelligence-related subjects, ranging from chemical weapons manufacturing to foreign languages.

Students include CIA new hires, experienced officers, support staff, and individuals from other U.S. intelligence agencies.

In the 1990s, following the end of the Cold War, budget cuts forced the CIA to drastically reduce the size and scope of its education programs.

[1] During his tenure as Director of Central Intelligence, George Tenet decided the agency needed an expanded training program in order to help retain talented staff.

CIA officers receive training throughout their agency careers, and course offerings are continuously updated to keep pace with current events.

Dulles Discovery Building 3 on the CIA University campus in Chantilly, Virginia , in 2015