License to Learn: Georgetown University Offers Spy Class

Have you ever dreamed of becoming a spy? Going undercover to solve a mystery? Living a secret, double life? That dream is not as far out of reach as you may think.

Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., offers an amazing, interactive class taught by Lorne Teitelbaum.

The retired Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) agent has worked for more than 20 years in the intelligence field as a policy analyst.

In his class, Teitelbaum tells stories of his time in the agencies and teaches about what it takes to be an agent.

The week-long National Security and Intelligence academy focuses on homeland security, international relations, and cyber security. You will also get a glimpse of what it’s like to work in a national security and intelligence job and explore other career opportunities in this field.

When I attended this program in July 2021, it was online due to COVID.

This year, with the program back in-person, students can experience life on Georgetown University’s campus.

Even though I participated online, I still met terrific people from all over the world through this course. I still stay in contact with many of them.

I thoroughly enjoyed this program because of the unique curriculum.

It even inspired me to take a similar class offered at my high school, Ursuline Academy of Dallas: Global Terrorism, taught by former FBI and CIA agent Tracy Walder.

In the Georgetown class, you will participate in cyber attacks and other simulations and work with your team members to find the culprit and save your country.

You will also get the chance to hear from other former and active members of various agencies.

Throughout the week, you will get to work with your team on your capstone project over a specific topic.

Then, on the last day of class, you and your team will present your project to your other classmates, and parents are also welcome to view it.

This program also includes many entertaining activities for on-campus students throughout the day and each night, including pizza socials, field trips, and seminars. This program is open to all incoming and current high school students and is a great way to get on Georgetown’s radar and experience a true college lifestyle.

This program also includes many entertaining activities for on-campus students throughout the day and each night, including pizza socials, field trips, and seminars. This program is open to all incoming and current high school students and is a great way to get on Georgetown’s radar and experience a true college lifestyle.

Briar Bundy is a senior at Ursuline Academy.