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1 MCA-3 The Graduate Certificate of Africa Strategic Intelligence Studies Why CAS? This graduate certificate prepares students to critically identify, analyze the factors the factors that influence and constrain policy choices, and comprehend the significance of how the intelligence community utilizes key intelligence indicators to predict, forecast and develop warning trends in Africa. The courses examine the role that strategic intelligence plays in understanding and analyzing the impact of globalization, U.S. national security policies, regional conflict, and peacekeeping missions have on the both the African people and the African continent. Students can enter the program at anytime – the courses are not sequential. Core Courses  CASIS 671 Africa: Strategic Environment  CASIS 672 Africa: Intelligence and National Security Strategy  CASIS 673 Africa: Regional Conflicts  CASIS 674 Africa: Peacekeeping and Peace Enforcement UNCLASSIFIED

2 UNCLASSIFIED: NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE UNIVERSITYDATE: AUGUST 2011UNCLASSIFIED: NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE UNIVERSITY DATE: UNCLASSIFIED: NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE UNIVERSITY 9/20/2015 DATE: Graduate Certificate in China Intelligence Studies Four courses / 12 credits CCH 601 Introduction to China Intelligence Studies – Domestic Stability, Political System, Socio-Economic Issues CCH 602 China’s Grand Strategy and Foreign Policy – Strategic Culture, Sino-U.S. Relations, Global Engagement CCH 603 China’s Military Capabilities and Strategy – Modernization, Training, Campaigns, Doctrine, Operations CCH 604 China’s Intelligence and I.O. Capabilities – Organizations, Missions, Methods, Cyber, Influence

3 Certificate in Afghanistan/Pakistan Intelligence Studies Pakistan and Afghanistan: Two Failing States Central to U.S. National Security Terrorism, non-proliferation, human rights, other; Military Instrument of Power necessary but not sufficient; Highly complex host-country environments; Limited expertise USG-wide -- including within the IC; Sound intelligence collection and analysis essential, requiring a sophisticated, multi-faceted understanding of all aspects of the target environment in order to provide optimal support to decision-makers High demand/Support to COCOMs: CENTCOM and national agencies A Second Strategic Turning Point?

4 D & D Advanced Studies Program (DDASP) Academic Certificate Four graduate courses Four graduate courses A one-year research project or MSSI / MSTI Thesis A one-year research project or MSSI / MSTI Thesis Oral defense of the project or MSSI / MSTI Thesis Oral defense of the project or MSSI / MSTI Thesis Full Certificate = Academic + Capstone Exercise (8 days) – focused on real world scenario Capstone Exercise (8 days) – focused on real world scenario MSI 660 – Introduction to Denial & Deception: History, Concepts, Issues & Implications MSI 664 – Adversaries, Organizations, Activities & Countermeasures Prereq: MSI 660 or 662 Prereq: MSI 660 or 662 MSI 662 – Psychological / Cultural Aspects & National Security Decision Making MSI 668 – Tradecraft, Tools & Methodologies Prereq: MSI 660, 662, 664 Prereq: MSI 660, 662, 664 Certificate Program Only Certificate Program Only Goal: Enhance US I.C.’s ability to identify & exploit foreign denial & deception activities Objective: Create cadre of counter D&D specialists with applied critical thinking skills CONTACT INFO George Mitroka W: 202-231-2984 George.mitroka@dodiis.mil


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