Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Geospatial Intelligence Todd S Bacastow

Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Geospatial Intelligence Todd S. Bacastow John A. Dutton e-Education Institute The Pennsylvania State University May 16, 2006 Pennsylvania GIS Conference ▪ May 16, 2006

NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY Imagery Intelligence Geospatial Information Geospatial Intelligence Geospatial intelligence consists of imagery, imagery intelligence, and geospatial information. Know the Earth…Show the Way

NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY What is Geospatial Intelligence and Why is it Important? Geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) is the exploitation and analysis of imagery and geospatial information to describe, assess, and visually depict physical features and geographically referenced activities on the Earth. It answers the questions: Imagery Terrain Elevation Data Geodetic Data Hydrographic Data Topographic Data Aeronautical Data Imagery Intelligence Data Geospatial Intelligence • Where are your assets? • Where are the risks? • Where are the non-involved groups? • How do I move or navigate among them? • What is the physical environment? • What does it mean? • What is the impact? • Where am I? Know the Earth…Show the Way

NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY Who Does GEOINT? • NGA – NGA is the Manager for GEOINT for the Intelligence Community • National System for Geospatial Intelligence – – Allies Contractors Services Other collaborating gov’t agencies • Providers of commodity data – Commercial imagery – Geospatial content; location-based services • Customers in the field Know the Earth…Show the Way

NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY Geospatial Intelligence Knowledge Base (GKB) Mission-Specific Data View Generation Recipes Densify / Replace / Inset GKB Foundation Data Standard Views Tailored Views & Services Know the Earth…Show the Way

NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY Knowledge Areas • • • Reference frameworks Common vocabulary and grammar Standards Web services Infrastructure (Databasing, Communications, Portals, Gateways) • Tools • Policies Know the Earth…Show the Way

The Difference Between GEOINT & BI? • Business intelligence (BI) – Application programs and technologies for gathering, storing, analyzing, and providing access to data to help enterprise users make better business decisions. – “SAS, a leader in business intelligence, (has) integrated SAS® 9 software with ESRI’s Arc. GIS 9 software to provide more information for decision making. ” (http: //www. sas. com/) • The Answer – Only the Domain of Application! Pennsylvania GIS Conference ▪ May 16, 2006

Why a GEOINT Program? • A survey of geospatial service providers revealed that 87% had difficulty filling positions requiring geospatial skills (U. S. Department of Labor, 2004) • New GEOINT hires do not have the necessary geographic and technology education demanded of the intelligence tradecraft (Moore and Krizan, Cryptologic Quarterly, Summer/Fall 2001, p. 27) • The US Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) is developing an academic-based Geospatial Intelligence Certificate program • GIS certificate programs have not been gauged as sufficient for meeting the needs and expectations of employers in the geospatial intelligence market Pennsylvania GIS Conference ▪ May 16, 2006

PSU GEOINT Program • Designed specifically for aspiring GEOINT (and BI) practitioners who lack formal education in geography and geospatial technologies • Accommodates working professionals who can only study part-time and at a distance • Students earn the Postbaccalaureate Certificate of Achievement and 15 graduate credits by successfully completing five instructor-led online courses • Students subsequently admitted to the Master of GIS (MGIS) degree program may count up to 15 credits earned in the GEOINT Certificate Program toward the MGIS degree Pennsylvania GIS Conference ▪ May 16, 2006

Geospatial Intelligence Program Computer Sciences Remote Sensing Curriculum GI S&T Body of Knowledge Geographic Thinking Learner Pennsylvania GIS Conference ▪ May 16, 2006

Required Courses (5) GEOG 882 Introduction to Geopolitical Intelligence Analysis (2 cr. ) Orientation to the nature of intelligence and the practice of distance learning. GEOG 883 Problem-Solving with GIS (3 cr. ) How geographic information systems facilitate data analysis and communication to address common geographic problems. GEOG 884 Remote Sensing in Geospatial Intelligence (3 cr. ) Gain appreciation for the historical origins of remote sensing. Understand the evolution of remote sensing with continually emerging technologies. Recognize the fundamental core objectives in remote sensing that have remained essentially unchanged. IST 597 Special Topics: Introduction to Multi. Sensor Data Fusion (3 cr. ) General concepts, mathematical techniques, process models, computer architectures, and implementation issues. GEOG 889 Virtual Field Exercise for the GEOINT Professional (1 cr. ). Comprehensive evaluation of students’ mastery of core knowledge and skills Pennsylvania GIS Conference ▪ May 16, 2006

Elective Courses (1) GEOG 485 GIS Programming and Customization (3 cr. ) Customizing GIS software to extend its built-in functionality and to automate repetitive tasks. GEOG 486 Cartography and Visualization (3 cr. ) Theory and practice of cartographic design emphasizing effective visual thinking and visual communication with geographic information systems. GEOG 487 Environmental Applications of GIS (3 cr. ) Simulated internship experience in which students play the role of GIS analysts in an environmental consultancy. GEOG 488 Acquiring and Integrating Geospatial Data (3 cr. ) Advanced technical, legal, ethical and institutional problems related to data acquisition for geospatial information systems. GEOG 489 GIS Application Development (3 cr. ) Advanced topics in GIS customization, including the Systems Development Life Cycle, packaging and deployment, and consuming Web services. IST 526 Development Tools and Visualizations for Human. Computer Interaction (3 cr. ) addresses concepts and tools for developing working user interface software and prototypes to provide effective information visualizations. Pennsylvania GIS Conference ▪ May 16, 2006

Problem Based Learning Tasking Planning/Directing Geog 882, Geog 884 Tasking Dissemination Movement, Storage, & Communication of Information Geog 882 HURRICANE KATRINA SCENARIO Processing Converting Raw Data into Usable Information Geog 883 Disseminatio n Geog 889 Port. STEP Scenario Exploitation Fusion from All Sources Geog 883, IST XXX Pennsylvania GIS Conference ▪ May 16, 2006 Processing

Program Timeline February 2006 - Draft preliminary course and program proposals and convene advisory board July 2006 - Commence development of new courses August 2006 - Announce certificate program at ESRI User Conference (pending University approval) November 2006 - Promote new program at GEOINT conference December 2006 - Registration opens for first course January 2007 - Course offerings commence Pennsylvania GIS Conference ▪ May 16, 2006

Pennsylvania GIS Conference ▪ May 16, 2006