Information Warfare - Curriculum 595
Program Officer
Kehinde Adesanya "Kenny", LCDR, USN
Glasgow Hall East, Room E309
(732) 485-6203
kehinde.adesanya@nps.edu
Academic Associate
Anthony Canan "Mustafa"
Glasgow West, Room2012
(831) 656-2433, DSN 756-2433
anthony.canan@nps.edu
Brief Overview
Graduates of this curriculum are thoroughly knowledgeable in Information Operations (IO) and Information Warfare (IW). They receive a Master of Science in Information Warfare Systems Engineering (MSIWSE) degree that provides the services with officers who are well versed in the technical, theoretical, and operational aspects of interdisciplinary IO/IW as they relate to joint mission objectives in modern warfare. This curriculum is sponsored by the Headquarters USMC, Director of Strategy and Plans.
Requirements for Entry
A baccalaureate degree with above-average grades with courses in science and mathematics (through integral calculus) is required for entry. Additionally, applicants must have a minimum academic profile code (APC) of 324. Eligibility for TOP SECRET security clearance with access to SPECIAL COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION (SCI) is required for U.S. students. Applicants not meeting the mathematics requirements may be considered for entry via a refresher quarter.
Convenes
Spring
Program Length
The Information Warfare curriculum is an eight-quarter course of study. For further information, contact the Program Officer or Academic Associate for this curriculum.
Degree
Requirements for the MSIWSE degree are met en route to satisfying the Educational Skill Requirements of the curricular program.
Master of Science in Information Warfare Systems Engineering
The MSIWSE degree will be awarded at the completion of a multidisciplinary program in Curricula 595. The MSIWSE degree program has not been reviewed by the Engineering Accreditation Commission, ABET. The MSIWSE requires:
- Completion of a minimum of 45 quarter-hours of graduate-level work, of which at least 15 hours must represent courses at the 4000 level, and in two (or more) discrete disciplines.
- Graduate courses in at least four discrete academic specialization sequences, minimum, and in two disciplines, a course at the 4000 level must be included.
- One Systems Engineering class.
- In addition to the 45 graduate hours of course work, an acceptable thesis must be completed.
- The candidate's program must be approved by the Chairman, Information Sciences Department.
Subspecialty
Navy none.
U.S. Marine Corps officers completing this curriculum fulfill the requirements for MOS 8834, Technical IO.
Courses
ISWE is an interdisciplinary program drawing from nine NPS departments to ensure graduates receive a broad and deep education in all aspects of information's impact on the operational environment.
Information Sciences
IW3101 | Military Operations in the Information Environment | | 4 | 0 |
IW3921 | Non-Kinetic Warfare | | 3 | 0 |
IW4500 | Information Warfare Systems Engineering | | 3 | 2 |
IW4960 | Advanced Information Warfare Systems | | 3 | 2 |
IO4300 | Planning and Execution of Military Operations in the Information Environment | | 3 | 2 |
CY3000 | Introduction to Cyber Systems and Operations | | 3 | 0 |
CY4400 | Cyber Mission Planning | | 3 | 0 |
CY4710 | Adversarial Cyberspace Operations | | 3 | 2 |
Computer Science
CS2020 | Introduction to Programming | | 3 | 2 |
CS3030 | Fundamentals of Computer Architecture and Operating Systems | | 4 | 0 |
CS3600 | Introduction to Cybersecurity | | 4 | 1 |
CS3690 | Network Security | | 4 | 1 |
Applied Mathematics
MA1113 | Single Variable Calculus I | | 4 | 0 |
MA1114 | Single Variable Calculus II with Matrix Algebra | | 4 | 0 |
MA1115 | Multi Variable Calculus | | 4 | 0 |
MA1116 | Vector Calculus | | 3 | 0 |
Space Systems
SS3001 | Military Applications of National Space Systems | | 4 | 1 |
SS3011 | Space Technology and Applications | | 3 | 0 |
SS3400 | Orbital Mechanics, Launch and Space Operations | | 4 | 2 |
SS3613 | Military Satellite Communications | | 3 | 0 |
Defense Analysis
DA3102 | Psychological Warfare and Deception | | 4 | 0 |
DA4302 | Coping with Wicked Problems | | 4 | 0 |
Electrical and Computer Engineering
EO3602 | Electromagnetic Waves, Transmission Lines, and Antennas | | 4 | 2 |
EO4612 | Microwave Devices, Propagation, and Radar Systems | | 4 | 2 |
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Operations Research
OS3105 | Statistics for Technical Management | | 4 | 1 |
Educational Skill Requirements (ESR)
Information Warfare - Curriculum 595
Sciences, Technology, and Business Processes (Knowledge, Comprehension, and Application):
- Identify, describe, and apply concepts, theories, and practices in mathematics; physics; statistics; engineering; systems engineering; systems analysis, design and testing; and operations research that apply to information operations systems and processes.
- Describe, explain and apply DoD acquisition regulations and processes as they apply to information operations related systems.
Information Operations (Knowledge, Comprehension and Application):
- Identify, describe, explain and apply concepts, theories and practices associated with the employment of information operations assets and methods across the range of military operations.
Information Operations (Analysis, Synthesis and Evaluation)
- Compare existing strategies, objectives and technologies with emerging concepts in these areas. They will be able to identify and compare the advantages, disadvantages and risks associated with each area. The graduate will be able to defend their assessment in terms of operational advantage, financial risk and technological feasibility. This skill area shall provide for subject-area track options in:
- Public Policy
- SIGINT/EW
- CNO/Cyberspace Operations and
- Operations and Planning.
Planning and Execution (Application and Analysis):
- Relate existing information operations technologies and theories to current and emerging military problem sets across the range of military operations (ROMO). These theories and technologies include, but are not limited to, those associated with electronic warfare, computer network operations, networks and cyberspace operations, decision making/command and control (C2), psychological operations/military information support operations, deception and influence operations.
Strategy and Policy (Synthesize and Evaluate):
- Evaluate and critique existing policies, procedures and doctrine affecting information operations and propose alternatives to overcome identified shortcomings.
- Graduates will support these proposals by identifying their impact across the range of military operations (ROMO).
Problem Solving and Real World Applicability (Application, Analysis, Synthesis and Evaluation):
- Incorporate concepts learned in each of the aforementioned skill requirements by designing, developing and executing a research project resulting in the writing of a comprehensive master’s thesis.