Curriculum 231 revised

Implementing Technological Change Certificate - Curriculum 231 (DL)


Program Manager
Brita Hale, Ph.D.
Glasgow Hall East, Room 332
(831) 656-3316, DSN 756-3316
britta.hale@nps.edu

Program Officer
Kehinde Adesanya "Kenny", LCDR, USN
Glasgow Hall East, Room E309
(732) 485-6203
kehinde.adesanya@nps.edu

Academic Associate
Alan Shaffer, Ph.D. 
Code CS/As, Glasgow East, Room 227
(831) 656-3319, DSN 756-3319
alan.shaffer@nps.edu

Brief Overview

Rapid technological advances, emerging capabilities, and innovations by adversaries have engaged the U.S. in an aggressive technological and cyberspace response that demands of its technological solution leaders the ability to shepherd initiatives from conception to realization. This certificate offers cyberspace and other technology professionals the opportunity to cultivate essential skillsets to spearhead policy development and drive organizational change. It will empower technological leaders with the cognitive ability to synchronize intellectual, communication, and policy skills with complex technological change. 

Convenes

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Outcomes

  • Understand policy for technology and cyberspace management
  • Translate complex technological concepts and challenges for  non-technical stakeholders
  • Effectively advocate technological developments
  • Manage organizational change to enable technological innovations
  • Use high-impact writing and speaking strategies to effectively communicate and advocate technological change

 

Certificate Requirements

To meet the certificate requirements, a student must complete two (2) required core courses ( and ) and two (2) additional courses from among the selection below.

Required Core Courses

Course Number Title Lecture Hours Lab Hours
Advocating Emerging Technologies

4

1

Communication for Managers

3

0

 

Additional Course Selections

The student will select two of the following courses (, , , and ).

 may be taken in place of  (certificate credit for only one of  or  will be given).

Course Number Title Lecture Hours Lab Hours
Cyber Policy and Strategy

3

0

Innovation Leadership

3

2

Militaries and Technological Change

4

0

       
Managing Planned Change in Complex Organizations

4

0

  -or-    
Management of Change

4

0