Strategic Information Management and Intelligence
Faculty
Description
Certificate
Requirements
Additional
Requirements for Undergraduates
Certificate
Enhancing Courses
Program
Policies
Course
Descriptions
Faculty
Robert Maguire, Assistant Professor of International Affairs (Program Director)
Description
The Trinity Certificate Program in Strategic Information Management and Intelligence
is a non-degree program for both graduate and advanced undergraduate students
seeking professional training in a field of growing importance for businesses
and non-governmental organizations. Special emphasis within the program is placed
on how traditional methods of gathering intelligence information can be applied
strategically by businesses and NGOs to manage modern international operations
and to increase their competitive edge.
Drawing on the unique combination of organizational and human resources available
in the Washington, D.C. area, the certificate program takes a decidedly applied
approach. Students will interact with practitioners in government and the private
sector, acquiring knowledge that can either enhance their ongoing professional
involvement in the field of information management, or that can prepare them
to work with businesses or non-governmental organizations. Toward that end,
the program places special emphasis on the urgent need for solid and strategic
application of intelligence methodologies that can assist businesses and non-governmental
organizations to function effectively in challenging security environments.
Courses are taught by intelligence and information management professionals
from both government and business.
In addition to a minimum of 12 credits of required course work, the program
requires completion of a three-credit capstone course during which an independent
research paper is written. Advanced undergraduate students enrolled in the certificate
program must also complete a three-credit supervised internship. Students receiving
the certificate must also demonstrate a beginning proficiency in a language
other than English.
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Certificate Requirements
Required Core Courses (15 credits)
ALL of the following courses:
INAF 520 Strategic Information Management and Intelligence for Business and
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
INAF 521 Collecting Information and Intelligence
INAF 523 Analysis of Information and Intelligence to Achieve Results
INAF 524 Issues in Ethics and International Affairs
INAF 599 Certificate Capstone
Language Requirement
To receive the certificate, students must demonstrate a beginning proficiency
in a language other than English that is relevant to applied intelligence work.
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Additional Requirements for Undergraduates
While the Strategic Information Management and Intelligence Certificate Program
is designed for students who already hold a bachelor's degree, advanced undergraduate
students may pursue the certificate program once they have completed the prerequisites
listed below. Undergraduate students must also complete an internship.
Undergraduate Prerequisites (9 credits)
ONE course in statistics:
MATH 110 Introduction to Statistics
ONE world geography course selected from:
INAF 251 Geography of the Americas and Europe
INAF 252 Geography of Africa and Asia
ONE international affairs course:
INAF 363 Intelligence and World Affairs
If an undergraduate student does not meet the language requirement prior to
enrollment in the program, he or she may complete the certificate language requirement
concurrent with enrollment in certificate program courses, but prior to enrollment
in the program's capstone course.
Undergraduate Internship Requirement (3 credits)
ONE Internship:
INAF 591 Internship
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Certificate Enhancing Courses
Optional courses from the following list will enhance the student's knowledge
of issues linked to competitive intelligence applications.
BADM 333 International Marketing
BADM 355 Issues in International Management
BADM 357 Project Management
COM 325 Intercultural Communication
INAF 371 International Terrorism
INT 420 Philosophy and Public Policy
PHIL 449 Seminar in Ethics
PHIL 253 Business and Professional Ethics
POLS 243 The Politics of Globalization
SOCY 231 International Migration
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Program Policies
Advanced Placement:
Advanced placement credits do not count toward certificate requirements.
CLEP Policy:
Credits earned through CLEP do not count toward certificate requirements, although
with approval of the Program Director they may be used to demonstrate language
proficiency
Grades in Certificate Courses:
Students must earn a grade of "B" (3.0) or better in all required courses and
the practicum capstone
Pass/No Pass:
Courses fulfilling the certificate requirements may not be taken pass/no
pass.
Receipt of the Certificate:
The Certificate in Strategic Information Management and Intelligence will be awarded
upon completion of the minimum required course work with acceptable grades (see
above). Undergraduates pursuing the certificate must also complete a supervised
internship; the certificate will be awarded upon completion of the bachelor's
degree and all certificate course work with acceptable grades (see above).
TELL Policy:
TELL credits are not applicable toward the certificate.
Transfer Credits:
Transfer credits are not applicable toward the certificate, although
with the approval of the Program Director they may be used to
demonstrate language proficiency and/or to serve as undergraduate
prerequisites.
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Course Descriptions
INAF 520 Strategic Information Management and Intelligence for Business
and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
Addresses how organizations can improve information management through the use
of intelligence applications. Reviews intelligence methodologies used for collecting,
compiling, analyzing and corroborating information. Emphasis is placed on methods,
sources and tool kits required to achieve strategic information management goals
and on practical applications in such subject areas as international marketing,
economic development, humanitarian assistance and international migration. Students
identify critical issues, problems, and potential areas in which intelligence
is applicable and utilize techniques to assist policy-makers in corporate and
non-governmental settings. Formerly INS 520 Global Competitive Intelligence:
A Tool for Business and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).
3 credits
INAF 521 Collecting Information and Intelligence
Explores how information and intelligence collection requirements for any organization
presuppose sensitivity to the political, operational, strategic, and tactical
needs of the end-user. Examines how organizations must identify, use, and manage
a wide variety of information sources to meet collection goals. Students learn
how effective collection requires a concrete and specific definition of the
task or problem and the continuous refinement thereafter to ensure the most
comprehensive and accurate collection possible. This course covers the full
range of intelligence collection disciplines, including the governmental, academic,
and corporate models, with an emphasis on the acquisition, evaluation, and protection
of data/information resources. Formerly INS 521 Global Competitive Intelligence
and the Identification of Collection Requirements.
3 credits
INAF 523 Analysis of Information and Intelligence to Achieve Results
Examines theoretical foundations of analytical thinking. Practical exercises
enable students to draw valid analytical conclusions, recognize sources of
bias and error, understand the role of personality and psychology in the analysis
process, and effectively produce clear and actionable finished products for
strategic information management. Ancillary topics include the use of analytical
support software, the analyst/policymaker division, and the editing and peer
review process. Students distinguish among general types of products and their
applications, produce coherent written analysis and briefings for a variety
of audiences, and acquire a solid working knowledge of analytical methodologies
to complement their professional skills. Formerly INS 523 Global Competitive
Intelligence Applications: Analysis and Results.
3 credits
INAF 524 Issues in Ethics and International Affairs
Examines major ethical, legal, and moral questions that arise in the analysis
of international affairs, giving particular attention to issues related to
the pursuit and use of information, particularly in the conduct of an organization's
international operations and in the broader arena of foreign policy.
3 credits
INAF 591 Internship
Allows students to be placed with an international, intra-governmental, governmental,
non-governmental organization, or private sector firm under the direction
of an on-site supervisor and a Trinity faculty member. During the 96-hour
internship, students are expected to apply acquired knowledge, skills, and
abilities to make a positive contribution to the work of the host organization.
This course is required for advanced, full-time undergraduate students. By
arrangement only. Formerly INS 599 Supervised Internship.
3 credits
INAF 599 Certificate Capstone
Under the supervision of program staff, the student develops a case study
designed to draw upon the full range of acquired knowledge, skills, and abilities.
The end product is a monograph-length study covering a relevant and current
topic of interest to both the student and a broader audience of policy-makers,
analysts, or program managers. Formerly INS 590B Competitive Intelligence
Applications for Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), International Business,
or International Politics.
3 credits
Note: Courses with prefixes other than INAF that serve as recommended or
prerequisite courses are listed in other sections of this catalog.
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