College of Information and Cyberspace 

Schedule of Courses

Academic Year 2023-2024

Fall 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 theWashington,DC waterfront,the College of Information and 

Cyberspace (NDU CIC) is the largest of five graduate‐level colleges that comprise the National

Defense University. The CIC educates future 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, maintains students'

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 courses is 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/CurrentStudents/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. 

Registration Periods

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

Date (CSD).

Semester Registration

Opens

Registration

Closes

FALL

September 2023 – December 2023 July 22, 2023 September 4, 2023

SPRING

January 2024 – March 2024 October 15, 2023 January 2, 2024

SUMMER

April 2024 – July 2024 February 15, 2024 April 22, 2024

CONFIRMATIONOF ENROLLMENT & CONTACT INFORMATIONVALIDATION

Students who successfully register for 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

COURSEAVAILABILITY IN BLACKBOARD

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

to students on the Friday before 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 Friday before the course start date.
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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 Friday before the Course Start Date for 

Distributed Learning (DL) courses. Students must access Blackboard and sign in immediately 

following the Course Start Date.

NDU CIC Fall 2023Intensive 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. Most DLs are asynchronous with a few optional live synchronous sessions weaved in 

for guest speakers etc., most synchronous sessions will be recorded for student who can’t 

attend. During the 12 weeks student engage in weekly lessons, assignments and discussion 

boards. Each course will end with a final assessment which 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.

DL

Session

Last Day to Withdraw

9/11/2023 – 12/03/2023 10/02/2023
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Key termsfound in the Schedule of Courses or website:

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

for the course titled “Continuation of Operations,” the Course Number is 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 class is the first day of the active

learning period. All courses(e-Resident and DL) willrequire 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.

• StudentArrival – The Student Arrival date representsthe start date ofthe 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
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

9/11/2023 – 12/03/2023 10/02/2023

CIO (6303) – CIO 2.0 Roles and Responsibilities

Students in the CIO 2.0 course examine the essential analytic, relational, technological, and leadership 

competencies that 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.

On Campus

Section Course Start 

Date

Student 

Arrival

Student 

Departure

Course End 

Date

Format/Comment

01 9/11/2023 DL DL 12/03/2023 Distributed Learning

CSF (6211) – Cyber Security 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 

asset.

On Campus

Section Course Start 

Date

Student 

Arrival

Student 

Departure

Course End 

Date

Format/Comment

01 9/11/2023 DL DL 12/03/2023 Distributed Learning

DMS (6414) – Data Management and Strategies

This course explores the concepts of data management and the data lifecycle as key components for improving 

missioneffectiveness through the development of enterprise-wide and local data management programs and 

analytic solutions. It examines management issues such as data governance and organizational information

behaviors and values. The course uses the data lifecycle framework to explore big data, data analytics, and 

enabling information technologies and methodologies from a senior leader perspective. Case studies allow 

students to explore data management issues and implementation. While geared for managers, the course 

provides sufficient insight into the underlying technologies to ensure that students can evaluate the capabilities 

and limitations of data management options and strategies. 

On Campus

Section Course Start 

Date

Student 

Arrival

Student 

Departure

Course End 

Date

Format/Comment

01 9/11/2023 DL DL 12/03/2023 Distributed Learning
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DSG (6419) – Data Strategy and Governance

This course explores data strategy and data governance as key components for operationalizing data as a 

strategic asset to enable more effective and efficient organizations. It examines the principles, essential 

capabilities, and goals set forth in Federal agency data strategies and the governance processes necessary to 

achieve those goals. Case studies allow students to explore the real-world benefits of data governance policies,

standards and practices and how they are implemented. The course is designed to provide leaders with the 

knowledge, skills, and attributes to develop and assess data strategies and governance programs for their 

organizations that enable data discovery and sharing and facilitate innovation.

On Campus

Section Course Start 

Date

Student 

Arrival

Student 

Departure

Course End 

Date

Format/Comment

01 9/11/2023 DL DL 12/03/2023 Distributed Learning

EDT (6443) – Emerging and Disruptive Technologies

This course examines the core concepts of information technology and its rapidly expanding role in solving 

problems, influencing decision making and implementing organizational change. Students will be introduced to 

an array of emerging technologies at various levels of maturity. Students analyze how emerging technologies 

using qualitative and quantitative evaluation methods. Student assess emerging technologies using forecasting 

methodologies such as monitoring and experts’ opinion, examining future trends, and assessing international 

perspectives.

On Campus

Section Course Start 

Date

Student 

Arrival

Student 

Departure

Course End 

Date

Format/Comment

02 9/11/2023 DL DL 12/03/2023 Distributed Learning

IWS (6151) – Information Warfare Strategies

This course provides theories, frameworks, and tools for strategic planning and strategy execution. It weds

direct and indirect methods of influence. Upon successful completion, students will be able to plan and 

implement strategies with emphasis on the information instrument of state power in a way that is practical,

actionable, and intrepid. These strategies support every warfighting function and all the instruments of state 

power.

On Campus

Section Course Start 

Date

Student 

Arrival

Student 

Departure

Course End 

Date

Format/Comment

05 9/11/2023 DL DL 12/03/2023 Distributed Learning

06 9/11/2023 DL DL 12/03/2023 Distributed Learning
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NSS (6159) – National Security Strategies

In this course, students gain understanding of the origins, formulation, and application of national security 

strategic logic to the cyber domain and information environment. In so doing, students comprehend their role 

and duty in the greater tradition of national security strategy, while gaining appreciation of the value they will 

bring as practitioners of national security strategy for cyber and information. Through the use of readings, case 

studies, exercises and writing assignments, participants will assess how strategic logic can be used to define 

context and desired ends, identify necessary means, design ways, and assess costs, risks and viability, with 

specific focus on the global cyber domain and information environment. Upon completion of NSS, students will 

be strongly positioned to apply discerning and incisive strategic analysis to their thesis projects, the balance of 

the courses they will take at CIC and NDU, and in their future careers as professional strategic analysts and 

leaders.

On Campus

Section Course Start 

Date

Student 

Arrival

Student 

Departure

Course End 

Date

Format/Comment

05 9/11/2023 DL DL 12/03/2023 Distributed Learning

SCIE (6166) – Strategic Competition in the Information Environment

In this course, students will analyze how information and cyberspace operations are integrated into joint 

warfare and theater campaign strategies. Students will explain what is needed to operationalize information 

and cyber power for theater strategy and campaigning using joint planning systems and processes. Finally, 

students will create and propose military actions for campaigns, operations, and activities in the Information 

Environment and Cyberspace to achieve strategic and operational objectives.

On Campus

Section Course Start 

Date

Student 

Arrival

Student 

Departure

Course End 

Date

Format/Comment

05 9/11/2023 DL DL 12/03/2023 Distributed Learning

SEC (6201) – Cyber Security for Information Leaders

This course exercises strategic leadership and critical thinking in the development and use of cybersecurity

strategies, plans, policies, enabling technologies, and procedures in cyberspace. It especially explores concepts 

and practices of strategic thinking and decision-making in leading cyber operations. This course explores 

network security, threats, vulnerabilities, and risks with the help of specific cases. It analyzes major challenges 

in cyberspace, assesses specific challenges for cyber leaders, and examines offensive and defensive cyber 

operations. It provides cyber leaders with an opportunity to explore the intersection of academic and practical, 

operational knowledge.

On Campus

Section Course Start 

Date

Student 

Arrival

Student 

Departure

Course End 

Date

Format/Comment

01 9/11/2023 DL DL 12/03/2023 Distributed Learning
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SLF (6168) – Senior Leader Foundation Course

This course provides students with a common intellectual foundation essential for success in the College of 

Information and Cyberspace curriculum and longer-term success as senior leaders. The course will provide a 

foundation to develop the skills for creative and critical thinking; explore the concepts, principles, and skills to 

help understand the global security environment and address the challenges of strategic leadership; introduce 

students to the Joint Force and the strategic aspects of Joint Professional Military Education; and provide a 

foundation in cyberspace fundamentals and information theory and strategic principles.

On Campus

Section Course Start 

Date

Student 

Arrival

Student 

Departure

Course End 

Date

Format/Comment

05 9/11/2023 DL DL 12/03/2023 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 seniorlevel 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

01 9/11/2023 DL DL 12/03/2023 Distributed Learning

STC (6164) – Strategic Thinking and Communication

This course provides students with an introduction to graduate-level research, writing, and communication, with 

a particular focus on the critical and creative thinking that drives strategic decision-making. In support of the 

NDU and CIC missions, the goal is to enrich strategic thinking and provide support throughout the program for 

both writing and oral communication. This is the course where students can fully synthesize what they have

learned across all their courses and articulate the ideas that will help them succeed beyond CIC.

On Campus

Section Course Start 

Date

Student 

Arrival

Student 

Departure

Course End 

Date

Format/Comment

05 9/11/2023 DL DL 12/03/2023 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

6303 CIO 01 9/11/2023 DL DL 12/03/2023

6211 CSF 01 9/11/2023 DL DL 12/03/2023

6414 DMS 01 9/11/2023 DL DL 12/03/2023

6419 DSG 01 9/11/2023 DL DL 12/03/2023

6443 EDT 02 9/11/2023 DL DL 12/03/2023

6151 IWS 05 9/11/2023 DL DL 12/03/2023

6151 IWS 06 9/11/2023 DL DL 12/03/2023

6159 NSS 05 9/11/2023 DL DL 12/03/2023

6166 SCIE 05 9/11/2023 DL DL 12/03/2023

6201 SEC 01 9/11/2023 DL DL 12/03/2023

6168 SLF 05 9/11/2023 DL DL 12/03/2023

6328 SPB 01 9/11/2023 DL DL 12/03/2023

6164 STC 05 9/11/2023 DL DL 12/03/2023