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NSAM 0687 – Information Security Management Project
This project course integrates all of the knowledge accumulated through the previous
courses and serves as a capstone for the Concentration in Information Security. The class
focuses on best practices demonstrated through case studies and systems assessment.
Students may enroll in this class only after completing all of the information security
concentration courses.
NSAM 5006 – Assessment of Credibility – Theory and Implications
Students will explore a broad range of contemporary thought, discussion, and scientific
research, relevant to the assessment of credibility with the goal of developing a base of
knowledge for the assessment of statements made by, or on behalf of, individuals,
groups, political parties, and government, both domestic and foreign. Topics that will be
explored include, but are not limited to, the "making and unmaking of ignorance",
defining what constitutes a "lie", the ubiquitous nature of lying, the many reasons for
lying, and how lying is used in varying contexts by individuals, business, and
government.
NSAM 5007 – Leadership in National Security Affairs
This course is designed to assist national security leaders in identifying and developing
their leadership style, building effective relationships with critical stakeholders,
developing strategies to building effective teams, and enabling leaders and followers to
optimize decision-making in the workplace. Students review remarkable leaders,
organizations, and teams in order to hone their own observation, sense-making, and
innovating skills in a national security setting.
NSAM 5008 - Credibility Assessment: Methods and Implications
This is the second course in the realm of credibility assessment. Students will explore a
broad range of issues, thought, discussion, and scientific research, relevant to the actual
assessment of credibility using various contemporary methods. Topics that will be
explored include, but are not limited to; defining what constitutes a "lie," the ubiquitous
nature of lying, nonverbal and verbal cues to deception, non-instrumental forms of lie
detection, and instrumental forms of lie detection.
NSAM 5009 – US Relations with Latin America
This course focuses on strategic analysis while examining historical relations between the
United States and Latin America. The material is presented in three segments; strategic
analysis, historical relations, and current issues impacting US relations with the southern
hemisphere. The course will enhance knowledge and understanding of the history of US-
Latin American relations and the application of strategic analysis to those relations. The
course will emphasize the strategic importance of Latin America to long term stability in
the US.
NSAM 5502 – Directed Readings in National Security Affairs
This course examines specific aspects of national security affairs. It is designed so it may
be taken as an independent study or with a small group of students so topics of
individual research interest in this area may be pursued. Under the instructor’s guidance,
the directed readings, the final project, and any other assignments will be set forth. The
course will provide an opportunity for the enhancement of subject matter knowledge and
expertise.
NSAM 5502 – Directed Readings in National Security Affairs
This course examines specific aspects of national security affairs. It is designed so it may
be taken as an independent study or with a small group of students so topics of
