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

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

NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY Know the Earth…Show the Way 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: 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? Imagery Intelligence Data Aeronautical Data Topographic Data Hydrographic Data Geodetic Data Terrain Elevation Data Imagery Geospatial Intelligence

NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY Know the Earth…Show the Way 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

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

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

Pennsylvania GIS Conference ▪ May 16, 2006 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 ArcGIS 9 software to provide more information for decision making.” ( 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 GI S&T Body of Knowledge Remote Sensing Curriculum Computer Sciences Geographic Thinking Learner

Pennsylvania GIS Conference ▪ May 16, 2006 Required Courses (5) GEOG 882Introduction to Geopolitical Intelligence Analysis (2 cr.) Orientation to the nature of intelligence and the practice of distance learning. GEOG 883Problem-Solving with GIS (3 cr.) How geographic information systems facilitate data analysis and communication to address common geographic problems. GEOG 884Remote 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 597Special Topics: Introduction to Multi- Sensor Data Fusion (3 cr.) General concepts, mathematical techniques, process models, computer architectures, and implementation issues. GEOG 889Virtual 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 485GIS Programming and Customization (3 cr.) Customizing GIS software to extend its built-in functionality and to automate repetitive tasks. GEOG 486Cartography and Visualization (3 cr.) Theory and practice of cartographic design emphasizing effective visual thinking and visual communication with geographic information systems. GEOG 487Environmental Applications of GIS (3 cr.) Simulated internship experience in which students play the role of GIS analysts in an environmental consultancy. GEOG 488Acquiring and Integrating Geospatial Data (3 cr.) Advanced technical, legal, ethical and institutional problems related to data acquisition for geospatial information systems. GEOG 489GIS Application Development (3 cr.) Advanced topics in GIS customization, including the Systems Development Life Cycle, packaging and deployment, and consuming Web services. IST 526Development 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 Tasking Planning/Directing Geog 882, Geog 884 Dissemination Movement, Storage, & Communication of Information Geog 882 Processing Converting Raw Data into Usable Information Geog 883 Exploitation Fusion from All Sources Geog 883, IST XXX Geog 889 HURRICANE KATRINA SCENARIO PortSTEP Scenario Tasking Disseminatio n Processing Exploitation Problem Based Learning

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

Pennsylvania GIS Conference ▪ May 16, 2006