The Trinity College
Certificate Program in Strategic Information Management
and Intelligence is a non-degree program for both graduate
and advanced undergraduate students seeking professional training
in field of growing importance for business 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 upon the
unique combination of organizational and human resources available
in the Washington, DC area, the certificate program takes both
a decidedly non-traditional and 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 emphases 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 environment. Courses are taught by intelligence
and information management professionals from both government
and business.
In addition to a minimum of 12
credits of required courses, 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.
