Information Sciences Graduate Certificate at George Mason University

Programme overview

The Information Sciences Graduate Certificate with a concentration in Intelligence Technologies provides specialized courses focused on intelligence analysis. Tailored for professionals within, or supporting, intelligence community agencies, this program offers targeted training to refine skills crucial for effective analysis in dynamic environments. While ideal for those seeking to enhance their intelligence analysis capabilities without enrolling in a full master's degree program, the certificate also offers the flexibility to seamlessly transition into an MS AIT program in the future, presenting an advantageous pathway for career advancement.

Faculty: College of Engineering and Computing | Department: Department of Information Sciences and Technology | Duration: 12 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Fairfax, VA, United States

What you will study

Total 12 credits. Curriculum courses listed include AI-Augmented Database Management Systems; Metadata Analytics for Big Data; AI-Driven Big Data Essentials; Knowledge Mining from Big-Data; Intelligence Analysis Methods; National Security Challenges.

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Entry requirements

Applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution and have earned a GPA of 3.00 or higher in the last 60 credits. Students not enrolled in a graduate degree program at Mason should apply for the certificate program through the Office of Graduate Admission. Students already enrolled in a Mason graduate degree program should apply to the department for admission into the certificate program. Admission to the certificate program does not guarantee admission to any MS program.

Duration: 12 credits

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