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— PROFESSIONAL PATHWAYS

COMMIT TO THE OUTCOME.

NOT JUST THE COURSE.

Six stackable pathways across ISR, Space, and Targeting. Each is a committed sequence of courses that moves a professional — or a full team — from foundational competency to a specific, named operational outcome. Enroll yourself. Or enroll your workforce ahead of an operation, deployment, or new mission set.

— TRACK 01

ISR TRACK

Build the analytic and operational skills required to plan, execute, and integrate ISR across the full mission life cycle — from foundational competency through dynamic, time-sensitive operations.

Foundational · Level 100

ISR FUNDAMENTALS

Building the Foundation of ISR Operations

Foundational knowledge and practical skill to operate effectively within the ISR enterprise. For new intelligence professionals, personnel in supporting roles, or experienced practitioners seeking a refresher — building core competencies in intelligence research, analysis, exploitation, planning, and multi-domain integration.

Courses included                                                     8 courses

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ISR 100ISR Fundamentals

AW 100Foundations of Analytical Writing

CT 100Foundations of Critical Thinking / Structured Analysis

ISR 120Intelligence Preparation of the Environment

ISR 210Deliberate Planning of ISR & Targeting Operations

ISR 240Research Skills for Intelligence Professionals

ISR 320Geospatial Intelligence Exploitation

ISR 330Signals Intelligence Exploitation

— Pathway outcome

Graduates gain a working understanding of ISR disciplines, processes, and foundational analytic practices — preparing them to support mission operations, operational intelligence functions, and integrated ISR activities.

ADVANCED · LEVEL 200    Builds on ISR Fundamentals

DYNAMIC ISR

Enhancing ISR for Dynamic Operations

Builds on ISR fundamentals to plan, integrate, and optimize ISR in dynamic operational environments. For intelligence professionals, ISR operators, and command-and-control personnel supporting time-sensitive decisions requiring multi-domain integration, rapid analysis, and adaptive mission execution.

Courses included                                                     8 courses

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ISR 110Fundamentals for Leading Intelligence Professionals

EM 110Electromagnetic Spectrum Fundamentals

ISR 140Integrated Air Defense System Fundamentals

ISR 220ISR & Targeting Dynamic Operations

ISR 230Rethinking Integrated Air Defense System

ISR 250Intelligence Preparation of the Battlespace

ISR 340Moving Target Indications Exploitation

ISR 410Managing the ISR Enterprise

— Pathway outcome

Graduates gain a working understanding of ISR disciplines, processes, and foundational analytic practices — preparing them to support mission operations, operational intelligence functions, and integrated ISR activities.

— TRACK 02

SPACE TRACK

Develop the doctrine, systems, and operational fluency to integrate space capabilities into modern joint and multi-domain operations — from the space environment itself to space-domain awareness.

FOUNDATIONAL · LEVEL 100

SPACE FUNDAMENTALS

Understanding Space Operations & Space-Based ISR

Core understanding of the space domain, space systems, space-based ISR, and the role of space capabilities in joint and multi-domain operations. For intelligence, operations, and planning professionals — the concepts, systems, threats, policies, and operational considerations needed to incorporate space into mission planning and execution.

Courses included                                                     11 courses

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ISR 100ISR Fundamentals

ISR 110Fundamentals for Leading Intelligence Professionals

SP 100Space Operational Environment & Space Systems

SP 200Space Systems Design

SP 300Russia & China Space Capabilities

SP 301Space Electronic Warfare

SP 310Russia & China Counterspace Capabilities

SP 400Space Operations Planning

SP 440Space ISR

SP 460International Space Policy & Strategy

SP 480Intelligence Support to Space Operations

— Pathway outcome

Graduates are prepared to integrate space capabilities into ISR and joint operations — supporting effective use of space-based intelligence, counter-space force planning, and multi-domain operational integration.

FOCUSED · LEVEL 200

SPACE DOMAIN AWARENESS

Building Awareness for Space Operations

Focused understanding of Space Domain Awareness — space systems, object surveillance, space battle management, and intelligence support to space operations. Develops the knowledge required to monitor, characterize, and assess space activities while supporting informed decision-making across contested and congested space environments.

Courses included                                                     7 courses

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SP 100Space Operational Environment & Space Systems

SP 110Space Systems Design

SP 120Space Surveillance Network & SOSI

SP 130Space Domain Awareness

SP 140Space Battle Management

SP 150International Space Policy & Strategy

SP 160Intelligence Support to Space Operations

— Pathway outcome

Graduates are prepared to support Space Domain Awareness — space object monitoring, operational assessment, battle management support, and the integration of intelligence into space operations and planning.

— Track 03

TARGETING TRACK

From the Joint Targeting Cycle through Dynamic Targeting and multi-domain fires — the analytic and operational tradecraft to develop targets, integrate effects, and execute in fast-moving operational environments.

FOUNDATIONAL · LEVEL 100

Targeting Fundamentals

Developing the Expertise to Drive Precision Operations

Comprehensive understanding of the Joint Targeting Cycle and the analytic skills required to develop, prioritize, and integrate targets and target systems. For targeteers, intelligence professionals, and multi-domain warfighters — building the knowledge needed to support target development, target materials production, and planning for joint operations.

Courses included                                                     9 courses

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TGT 100Fundamentals of Targeting

CT 100Foundations of Critical Thinking

TGT 200Target System Analysis

TGT 210Target Development and Target List Management

ISR 210Deliberate Planning of ISR & Targeting Operations

ISR 240Research Skills for Intelligence Professionals

TGT 230Combat Assessment

TGT 320Collateral Damage Estimation (CDE)

TGT 330Precise Point Mensuration (PPM)

— Pathway outcome

Graduates are prepared to support the Joint Targeting Cycle — target development, target system analysis, target materials production, and targeting support to joint operational planning.

Advanced · Level 200     Builds on Targeting Fundamentals

Dynamic Targeting & Joint Fires

Executing Effective Multi-Domain Operations

Builds on Targeting Fundamentals to support joint fires, Dynamic Targeting, and Time-Sensitive Targeting in fast-moving environments. For targeteers, intelligence professionals, and joint fires personnel — the planning, coordination, and effects-based thinking required to execute targeting and fires across multi-domain operations.

Courses included                                                     7 courses

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EM 110Electromagnetic Spectrum Fundamentals

ISR 140Integrated Air Defense System Fundamentals

TGT 220Joint Fires Planning and Execution

ISR 220ISR & Targeting Dynamic Operations

ISR 230Rethinking Integrated Air Defense System

TGT 300Dynamic Targeting in Multi-Domain Operations

TGT 310Multi-Domain Weaponeering & Effects Planning

— Pathway outcome

Graduates are prepared to support the planning and execution of multi-domain fires — Dynamic Targeting, Time-Sensitive Targeting, joint fires integration, and effects planning in rapidly evolving operational environments.

PREPARING FOR A MISSION,
DEPLOYMENT, OR NEW POSITION?

Whether you’re an individual professional building toward a role, or a defense ministry qualifying a team for an upcoming operation, we’ll help match a pathway to the outcome — or build a custom curriculum around it.

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