INAF 520 EVC Strategic Information Management and Intelligence and Intelligence

Addresses how organization 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.

Note: Undergraduates must receive permission to enroll from the Director of International Studies prior to enrollment.
INAF 507 and INAF 520 meet together; students may not register for INAF 507 and INAF 520 concurrently.

INAF 521 EVD 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 continuos 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.

Note: All students must receive permission to enroll from the Director of International Studies prior to enrollment.

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 product or 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 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.

For certificate program information contact:
Dr. Bob Maguire, Director, Programs in International Affairs at
202-884-9585 or Maguirer@trinitydc.edu.
For admission and enrollment contact the Office of Admissions at 202-884-9400 or admissions@trinitydc.edu. Financial aid for post-graduate students is available.