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College of Information and Cyberspace 

Schedule of Courses

Academic Year 2021-2022

Spring Semester
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CONTACT DIRECTORY

INTERNET HOME PAGE:

http://cic.ndu.edu/

TELEPHONE:

202-685-6300

DSN 325-6300

FAX:

202-685-4058

DSN 325-4058

E-MAIL:

CICOSS@ndu.edu

MAILING ADDRESS:

College Of Information and Cyberspace

Office of Student Services

300 5th Avenue, Bldg 62, Rm 145

Ft. Lesley J. McNair, DC 20319-5066
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Welcome

WELCOM

Located at Fort Lesley J. McNair on the Washington, DC waterfront, the College of Information 

and Cyberspace (NDU CIC) isthe largest of five graduate‐level collegesthat comprise the

National Defense University. The CIC educatesfuture thought leaders and change agents who

will make the difference in government and strives to meet your workforce education needs for 

information leadership and management.

The CIC Office of Student Services processes admissions and registration, maintainsstudents'

academic records, and publishesthe CIC Schedule of Courses. The Office of Student Services also 

manages the admission and enrollment systems used by students, faculty, and advisors.

Information about our programs and coursesis available on our website at https://cic.ndu.edu/.

Please let us know if you need additional information by contacting the Office of Student 

Services at 202-685-6300 or by email at CICOSS@ndu.edu.

ENROLLMENTPROCEDURES

Course Registration

Students who are admitted to the CIC at NDU will be sent detailed instructions regarding course 

registration, account information for online systems, and advisor information. In order to be 

registered for a course, a course request form must be completed for each enrollment 

requested. The course request form is available on the CIC website at 

https://cic.ndu.edu/Current-Students/Student-Registration/. 

Members of special program cohorts will receive registration instructions from the program 

director. 

IA Compliance and Registration

The National Defense University (NDU) provides all of its students with access to the Internet, 

wireless networks, curricula, and research tools -- all via Department of Defense (DoD) 

Information Systems. Access to NDU information systems is predicated on user compliance with 

DoD/NDU cybersecurity regulations. Students will not be enrolled in a course until all IA 

compliance requirements have been met and confirmed by NDU IT. Non-compliant students 

will be placed on the course waitlist until compliance is confirmed. Compliance instructions can 

be found on the CIC website at http://www.ndu.edu/Students/IA_NonJPME/.

Confirmation of Course Registration

Students will receive a course status email (enrolled/waitlisted) within 7 to 10 business days of 

their course request. The CIC may send additional reminders and attendance confirmation 

requests prior to the course start date. Students should promptly respond to requests for 

information. 
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Multiple Registrations Policy 

Students may register for two DL courses concurrently. Students on an academic probation 

status must seek permission for entry to multiple DL offerings. Requests must be submitted to 

the CIC Office of Student Services in writing (CICOSS@ndu.edu; Fax: 202‐685‐4860) no later 

than 2 weeks prior to the course start date. 

REGISTRATIONPERIODS

Registration opens on the dates below and will close on the Thursday prior to the Course 

Start Date (CSD).

RegistrationOpens Semester

April 15, 2021 Fall: September 2021 – December 2021

October 15, 2021 Spring: January 2022 – April 2022

February 15, 2022 Summer: May 2022 – July 2022

CONFIRMATION OF ENROLLMENT & CONTACT INFORMATION VALIDATION

Students who successfully registerfor a course section will receive a class acceptance notice to 

their preferred email address of record.

Please ensure the following contact information is up‐to‐date with the Office of Student Services:

• Preferred Email Address

• Preferred Contact TelephoneNumber

• Current Employer

The CIC will make every effort to reach the student prior to taking a drop action should

the course section be cancelled. Students are encouraged to contact the Office of Student 

Services at any time prior to the Course Start Date to verify enrollment or to update contact 

information.

NDU CIC Office of Student Services

202-685-6300

CICOSS@ndu.edu

COURSE AVAILABILITY IN BLACKBOARD

Each course section has a site on the CIC’s online learning platform, Blackboard. Thissite will be available

to students on the course start date. Students must access Blackboard and sign in immediately following

the Course Start Date to begin course work. Please note that students will NOT see their course 

registration in Blackboard until noon on the course start date.

DROP POLICY

Students may dis-enroll at any time prior to the Course Start Date (CSD) via email notification to 

the Office of Student Services. Students who seek to withdraw from a course after the course 

start date must complete a Course Withdrawal Form. The form is available on the CIC website 

at https://cic.ndu.edu/Current-Students/Student-Registration/. 

In accordance with academic policy, any drop on or after the Course Start Date will result in a 

grade being assigned in the course. See the online CIC Catalog for the complete grading 

policy.
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Course Models

NOTE

Each course section has a site on the CIC’s online learning platform, Blackboard. This site will be 

available to students at 12:00pm (noon) on the Course Start Date for Distributed Learning (DL) 

courses. Students must access Blackboard and sign in immediately following the Course Start Date.

NDU CIC Spring2022Intensive Courses will be offered in the following format:

Distributed Learning.

Distributed Learning (DL)

The Distributed Learning (DL) format engages students and faculty virtually over 12 weeks 

via Blackboard. The first 10 weeks of course, students are engaged in online seminar. The 

final two weeks is dedicated for assessment completion. The end-of-course assessment is 

typically a substantive paper or project that allows students to demonstrate their mastery 

of the intended learning outcomes. To receive credit for a course, students must be 

actively engaged virtually in every DL lesson as assigned by faculty. Final assessments are 

due no later than the Monday following the 12th week. Assessments are due no later than

the Monday following the 12th week. The last day to withdraw from a DL course is the

Monday of the 4

th week of class.

DL

Session

Last Day to Withdraw

1/10/2022 – 4/03/2022 1/31/2022
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Key termsfound in the Schedule of Courses or website:

• Course Number – Course Number isthe four-digit identifier of the class. For example,

for the course titled “Continuation of Operations,” the Course Numberis 6504. The

Course Number can be found in the Class Listing section of the Schedule of Courses 

and in the Course Listing page of the CIC website.

• Course Start Date – The Course Start Date of a classisthe first day of the active

learning period. All courses(e-Resident and DL) will require active engagement

with the faculty effective this date. See the DL Format definition above.

• Course End Date – The Course End Date isthe final day of the active learning

period. See the DL Format definition above.

• Student Arrival – The Student Arrival date representsthe start date of the face‐to‐

face portion of the class. There is no face-to-face portionfor Distributed Learning courses. 

See the DL Format definition above.

• Student Departure – The Student Departure date representsthe end date of the

face‐to‐face portion of the class. There is no face-to-face portionfor Distributed Learning 

courses. See the DL Format definition above.

Key Terms
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Class Schedule by Course

Please recall that the last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of ‘W’ is:

Distributed Learning - The Monday of the 4

th week of class:

DL

Session

Last Day to Withdraw

1/10/2022 – 4/03/2022 1/31/2022

CAP (6700) - Capstone*

The Capstone course is the culminating learning experience of the Government Information Leadership (GIL) Master 

of Science Degree Program. While enrolled in CAP, students complete a Capstone synthesis project in their area of 

concentration. The NDU CIC department responsible for each Master of Science concentration will define the specific 

nature and detailed requirements for the type of project suitable for the respective concentration and decide how a 

particular project type is assigned to a specific student.

On Campus

Section Course Start 

Date

Student 

Arrival

Student 

Departure

Course End 

Date

Format/Comment

00 1/10/2022 DL DL 4/03/2022 Distributed Learning

*CAPSTONE is the final course for the M.S. degree. CIC Academic Affairs will register candidates for the appropriate 

section. Students will receive a course confirmation when registration is complete.

CBL (6204) - Cyberlaw

The Cyber Law course presents an overview of the structure of the US domestic and international legal systems. It 

introduces students to the philosophical foundation of the legal system and the sources of domestic and international 

law. During the course, students will be taught the process of legal reasoning and how the process is broadly applicable 

in professional writing and speaking and will be given the opportunity to practice the skills they learn. Among other things, 

the course will discuss the role of attorneys in national security and international law; how senior leaders interact with 

attorneys and their advice; and the use of legal reasoning in the development of policy and strategy. Throughout the 

course, the relevance of all the topics discussed to cyberspace, cyber operations, and information as an instrument of 

national power is paramount. 

On Campus

Section Course Start 

Date

Student 

Arrival

Student 

Departure

Course End 

Date

Format/Comment

05 1/10/2022 DL DL 4/03/2022 Distributed Learning

06 1/10/2022 DL DL 4/03/2022 Distributed Learning

CIO (6303) - CIO2.0 Roles and Responsibilities

Students examine the essential analytic,relational,technological, and leadership competenciesthat government CIOs and

their staffs need to respond to and shape the 21st Century environment. Students assess the high information and IT

demands of customers; examine the potential and perils of ubiquitous technology and information saturation; and weigh

the tradeoffs of resource constraints, legal and policy mandates, and security in an open environment. The dynamic and

multi‐dimensionalroles and responsibilitiesof government CIOs and theirstaffs are scrutinized to assess opportunities and

challengesfor improving governance, resource management, and decision making. Students analyze critical internal (CTO,

CFO, Commander, Agency Head, Operations Chiefs) and external (other governmental agencies, OMB, Congress, and the

private sector) relationships that CIOs and their staffs need to foster in order to satisfy their mission‐related, legal,

organizational, and political mandates.
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On Campus

Section Course Start 

Date

Student 

Arrival

Student 

Departure

Course End 

Date

Format/Comment

01 1/10/2022 DL DL 4/03/2022 Distributed Learning

02 1/10/2022 DL DL 4/03/2022 Distributed Learning

COO (6504) - ContinuityofOperations

This course focuses on developing and implementing effective continuity of operations (COOP) plans in public sector

agencies. Using federal regulations and policies as a backdrop, the course examinesthe technological, human capital, legal,

and businessfactorsinvolved in creating and maintaining a COOP plan. Topicsinclude determining businessrequirements,

selecting alternate sites, employing technology to increase organizational resilience, developing exercises, and creating and

implementing emergency plans. Through a series of exercises, students develop skills in creating, evaluating and

implementing continuity of operations policies and plans.

On Campus

Section Course Start 

Date

Student 

Arrival

Student 

Departure

Course End 

Date

Format/Comment

01 1/10/2022 DL DL 4/03/2022 Distributed Learning

CSF (6211) - Cybersecurity Fundamentals

This course provides an overview of the fundamentals of cybersecurity from the perspective of a DoD or federal agency 

senior leader. The course provides a foundation for analyzing the cyber and information security of information systems 

and critical infrastructure. Law, national strategy, public policy, and risk management methodologies are examined for 

assuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability information systems and assets.

On Campus

Section Course Start 

Date

Student 

Arrival

Student 

Departure

Course End 

Date

Format/Comment

02 1/10/2022 DL DL 4/03/2022 Distributed Learning

DAL (6420) Data Analytics for Leaders

This course examines how organizations can improve mission execution by employing data analytics capabilities. 

Establishing and maturing these capabilities requires leadership as well as an ability to both conduct analytics and interpret 

analytic results. Students will apply qualitative and quantitative measures on data sets to better enable organizations to 

meet mission needs and organization priorities. The quality of data and the sources from which data are collected are 

explored. Compliance, security and the ‘ethical’ use of data will also be topics of discussion within the course.

On Campus

Section Course Start 

Date

Student 

Arrival

Student 

Departure

Course End 

Date

Format/Comment

01 1/10/2022 DL DL 4/03/2022 Distributed Learning

FFR (6607) – The Future of Federal Financial Information Sharing 

This course focuses on the changing directions of financial and management reporting for Chief Financial Officers in a 

dynamic environment. In response to evolving citizen and shareholder expectations, financial statement reporting, 

budgetary reporting, and cash reporting must be accurate, transparent, and accountable, and result in “clean” audit 
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opinions. New reporting expectations and changing accounting standards require new relationships among federal, state, 

and local governments, and government contractors, as well as enhanced reporting to internal constituents of the CFO, 

including program managers and the organizational head. Successful reporting can be facilitated by enterprise 

architecture, financial systems, and data management techniques.

On Campus

Section Course Start 

Date

Student 

Arrival

Student 

Departure

Course End 

Date

Format/Comment

02 1/10/2022 DL DL 4/03/2022 Distributed Learning

IUC (6217) – Illicit Activities in Cyberspace

This course explores illicit uses of cyber (e.g., terrorism, crime, human trafficking, etc.) and the impact of these activities 

on national and global security. The course explores the identity of actors engaged in these activities, their motivation, 

techniques, and what countermeasures can be adopted to mitigate their impact. The course provides a risk management 

framework to help information leaders leverage the benefits of cyber technologies while minimizing risks.

On Campus

Section Course Start 

Date

Student 

Arrival

Student 

Departure

Course End 

Date

Format/Comment

01 1/10/2022 DL DL 4/03/2022 Distributed Learning

02 1/10/2022 DL DL 4/03/2022 Distributed Learning

RIA (6608)—Risk Management, Internal Controls, and Auditing for Leaders

This course presents a strategic understanding of risk management, internal controls, and auditing asthey relate to the

functions and responsibilitieswithin the CFOand audit communities. This course examineshow effective leadership can

enhanceefficiency, effectiveness,accountability,and transparencyof an organizationto include federal,state, and local

governments. The primary focus is on the importance of identifying and assessing risks, describing, and improving

internal controlstechniquesand practices,and evaluating and recommendingaudit managementstrategies. The course

includes practicaldiscussionsto illustratehowthese processes can be integratedand leveragedto solve problems,make

informed decisions, and minimize compliance costs.

On Campus

Section Course Start 

Date

Student 

Arrival

Student 

Departure

Course End 

Date

Format/Comment

01 1/10/2022 DL DL 4/03/2022 Distributed Learning

RMF (6218)—Risk Management Framework for Strategic Leaders

This course prepares future Chief Information Security Officers (CISO), Senior Information Security Officers (SISO) and 

senior staff involved in the cyberspace component of national military and economic power for their role as an overall 

cyber risk assessment and acceptance leader. Students explore how cyber security relates to information security,

security governance, security program management, system risk assessment and authorization as well as day-to-day

cyber security monitoring management. Students will explore enterprise security strategies, policies, standards,

controls, programs, cyber operations, security assessment and measures/metrics, incident response, resource 

allocation, workforce issues, ethics, roles, and organizational structure.
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On Campus

Section Course Start 

Date

Student 

Arrival

Student 

Departure

Course End 

Date

Format/Comment

01 1/10/2022 DL DL 4/03/2022 Distributed Learning

SPB (6328) - Strategic Performance and Budget Management

This course is an executive-level view of strategic planning, performance management, and performance budgeting in 

public-sector organizations. Using the Government Performance and Results Act and Kaplan & Norton’s Balanced 

Scorecard as frameworks, students examine the linkage of mission to strategic planning, performance management, 

measurement, operational strategies, initiatives, and budgets to support senior-level decision making. Emphasis is on 

transparency, outcomes, and linkage between organizational performance and the organization’s budget. With this 

critical understanding, students develop leadership strategies that shape fiscal budgets to achieve agency strategic 

outcomes. 

On Campus

Section Course Start 

Date

Student 

Arrival

Student 

Departure

Course End 

Date

Format/Comment

02 1/10/2022 DL DL 4/03/2022 Distributed Learning
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Class Schedule by Date

Course 

Number Abbreviation Section Course Start Date

On-Site Course 

Start Date

On-Site Course 

End Date

Course End 

Date

6700 CAP 00 1/10/2022 DL DL 4/03/2022

6204 CBL 05 1/10/2022 DL DL 4/03/2022

6204 CBL 06 1/10/2022 DL DL 4/03/2022

6303 CIO 01 1/10/2022 DL DL 4/03/2022

6303 CIO 02 1/10/2022 DL DL 4/03/2022

6504 COO 01 1/10/2022 DL DL 4/03/2022

6211 CSF 02 1/10/2022 DL DL 4/03/2022

6420 DAL 01 1/10/2022 DL DL 4/03/2022

6217 IUC 01 1/10/2022 DL DL 4/03/2022

6217 IUC 02 1/10/2022 DL DL 4/03/2022

6607 FFR 02 1/10/2022 DL DL 4/03/2022

6608 RIA 01 1/10/2022 DL DL 4/03/2022

6218 RMF 01 1/10/2022 DL DL 4/03/2022

6328 SPB 02 1/10/2022 DL DL 4/03/2022