The NDU College of Information and Cyberspace (CIC) offers a wide spectrum of educational activities, services, and programs to prepare information leaders to play critical roles in national security in the Information Age. Whether in pursuit of the Master of Science, a Certificate, or a graduate level course for professional development— CIC students bring diverse perspectives to contribute to a rich and dynamic learning environment. They are motivated to learn and share knowledge, experience, and best practices. Our students are encouraged to become better leaders and decision-makers and to master the tools of lifelong learning. Students, graduates, employers, leaders, and practitioners create a global learning community to foster innovation and creativity.
Mission
CIC’s mission is to educate joint warfighters, national security leaders, and the cyber workforce on the cyber domain and information environment to lead, advise, and advance national and global security.
Vision
CIC’s vision is to be the leader in education, research, and collaboration in global cyber and information strategy at the nexus of government and academia.
Values
CIC’s core values build upon NDU’s values and are foundational to our unique mission of establishing the highest possible levels of learning, research, and educational support for our students and alumni, reflecting the unique career challenges and responsibilities of information and strategy professionals. CIC’s values endure through
changes in national security policies, education modalities, and classroom discussion topics.
Innovation: CIC’s curriculum focuses on addressing emerging risks and the latest advances, initiatives, and activities in cyberspace, information, and disruptive technology in the global cyber domain and information environment. Our commitment to innovation extends to ensuring CIC is at the leading edge of academic curriculum development and teaching methods.
Inclusion: In keeping with NDU’s value of diversity, the hallmark of CIC’s academic excellence is the diversity of thought and character we achieve through strong engagement and lasting relationships with our stakeholders. The College draws its leadership and vision in the national security environment from the diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives of its faculty, staff, and students and those of its inter-service, inter-agency, and international partners.
Academic Excellence: Building on NDU’s value of academic excellence and commitment to supporting our alumni. CIC is devoted to intellectually challenging academic programs, products and outcomes. The college espouses the highest standards of academic excellence and quality education in teaching, research, and development. The college supports continued alumni success as it prepares national security leaders to understand and overcome future threats to the U.S. and its allies in the global security environment.
Academic Freedom: CIC builds upon the value of academic freedom expressed in the NDU Strategic Plan and emphasizes its critical importance in promoting innovation and discourse vital to protecting Constitutional freedoms, human rights, and national security.
Professional Integrity: CIC builds upon this value expressed in the NDU Strategic Plan. CIC is committed to upholding the highest standards of professional integrity for military and government professionals, respecting civil-military relations and the values reflected in the oaths to the U.S. Constitution taken by civilian and military U.S. government employees. CIC upholds an ethos of professional excellence for military and civilian leaders in all we do.
Goals
The college pursues five goals under three lines of effort:
Enable Student, Alumni and Stakeholder Success
- Goal 1 – Deliver The Curriculum Our Students and Mission Demands
- Goal 2 – Serve Our Students and Alumni with Excellence
Improve the College
- Goal 3 – Ensure Accountability
- Goal 4 – Improve Efficiency and Effectiveness
Build Our Team
- Goal 5 – Attain the Resources, Team Members and Administration Appropriate for the Nation’s Leader for Education, Research, and Collaboration in Global Information and Cyber Strategy
Marshall Hall, the home of the NDU CIC (Fort Lesley J. McNair)