National Security: An Inventory of Professional Development Activities Intended to Improve Interagency Collaboration and Selected Characteristics (GAO-11-109SP, November 2010)
	An E-supplement to GAO-11-108
	Activity Type: Training Courses and Programs
	A list of abbreviations is provided at the bottom of the page.
	Activity Name	Providing Agency	Activity Description	Target Audience	2009 Approximate Participation
	Post Blast Investigative Techniques	DOJ	A 5-day, in-person course that introduces a common vocabulary and framework for conducting post-blast investigations.	Military, civilian, and federal law enforcement personnel responsible for conducting post-blast investigations	110
	Home Made Explosives Course	DOJ	A 5-day, in-person course that introduces a common vocabulary and framework for conducting investigations related to the criminal manufacture and use of explosives.	Personnel from the law enforcement, military, and intelligence community	150
	USAID Civilian Response Corps Orientation	USAID	A 2-week, in-person course that describes the roles and responsibilities of USAID and how it works with other agencies involved in the Civilian Response Corps. The course includes lectures, case studies, and exercises.	USAID members of the Civilian Response Corps	20
	Tactical Conflict Assessment and Planning Framework	USAID	A 2-day, in-person course that introduces a common vocabulary and framework for identifying and mitigating sources of conflict.	Military and civilian personnel preparing to deploy to unstable environments	1650
	DOD National Security Studies Program at the George Washington University, Elliot School of International Affairs: Senior Managers Course in National Security	DOD	A 4-week, in-person course that builds senior managers' knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of public and private organizations involved in national security matters and develops the skills needed for effective implementation of strategy and coordination of efforts. The course involves lectures, briefings, site visits, and a simulation. Taught by faculty from the Elliot School and Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Security Studies program.	DOD personnel at the GS-15 or O-6 level	50
	DOD National Security Studies Program at the George Washington University, Elliot School of International Affairs: Defense Policy Seminar	DOD	A 3-day, in-person course that strengthens participants' knowledge of and capacity for crisis management and decision making in a complex and fast-paced environment, using a simulation based on a real-world scenario.	SES members and General/Flag Officers	30
	DOD National Security Studies Program at the George Washington University, Elliot School of International Affairs:  Executive Course on National and International Security	DOD	A 2-week, in-person course that examines the U.S. defense environment, which includes the Executive Branch and national and international policy communities. Through lectures, briefings, site visits, tabletop exercises, and a simulation, participants acquire an analytic framework for understanding the challenges facing U.S. national security and defense policy making. Taught by faculty from the Elliot School and Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Security Studies program.	SES members and General/Flag Officers	30
	Naval Postgraduate School	DOD	Through multiple degree and certificate-granting programs ranging from month-long courses to multiyear master’s and doctoral programs (online or in-person) and research on the defense and security at specialized research centers such as the Center for Homeland Defense and Security, the Naval Postgraduate School seeks to increase the combat effectiveness of the Naval Services, other Armed Forces of the U.S. and its partners, and to enhance national security.	USG and international military officers, interagency civilians, and a limited number of defense contractors	2210
	NDU, College of International Security Affairs: Strategic Security Studies	DOD	A part-time certificate program or a 10-month full-time master's program (both in-person) that teaches students how to develop and implement whole-of-government national and international security strategies for conditions of peace, crisis, and war.	USG and international military officers, civilians, and congressional staff	300
	NDU, College of International Security Affairs: Whole-of-Government Planning for Reconstruction and Stabilization, Level I	DOD	A 3-week, in-person course that provides theoretical and practical training on the whole-of-government planning process for reconstruction and stabilization operations, including the skills to work effectively with other agencies.	Civilian Response Corps members and other USG employees such as Provincial Reconstruction Team officers (GS-7 and above; FS and military equivalents)	20
	NDU, Joint Forces Staff College: Joint, Interagency, and Multinational Planner's Course	DOD	A 5-day, in-person course that provides knowledge of the latest developments in interagency coordination and serves as a forum for the exchange of best practices, to enable students to discover new approaches to solving complex problems. Includes a computer-assisted exercise requiring a comprehensive approach to solve a theater-level interagency problem.	Military civilian planners (O-4 - O-6) and their civilian interagency counterparts	130
	NDU, Joint Forces Staff College: Homeland Security Planner's Course	DOD	A 40-hour, in-person certificate program that teaches national policies and strategies, homeland defense and homeland security strategies, and the joint and national planning process through classroom seminars and a computer-assisted exercise.	Military and civilian homeland security planners (O-4 - O-6), with priority given to combatant command and federal agency personnel	190
	NDU, Information Resources Management College: Multi-Agency Information-Enabled Collaboration	DOD	A 5-day, in-person or 10- to 12-week interactive online course that focuses on multiagency national security collaboration, examining current and proposed approaches to improved collaboration; impediments to collaboration and lessons learned; behaviors and skills of collaborative leadership; and collaborative tool sets. One of six courses NDU recommended for national security professionals.	USG national security professionals (GS-13 and above; FS and military equivalents with national security responsibilities)	40
	Introduction to Homeland Security/Homeland Defense Planning	DOD	A 5-day, in-person course that introduces homeland security planning, doctrine, methods, and techniques.  It provides a first step in educating planners to think through the depth and breadth of homeland security challenges; Integrating homeland security and military planning; and developing a complete homeland security plan.	DOD and DHS personnel interested in the fundamentals of planning; personnel who support homeland security planning; current and future homeland security planners and leaders	40
	Aviation Course	State	A 3-day, in-person course that provides information about partner agencies that are working on civil aviation policy with State, such as DHS and the Department of Transportation.	USG personnel with civil aviation responsibilities	20
	Commercial Tradecraft	State	A 5-day, in-person course that provides information about partner agencies that are working on trade policy with State, such as Commerce.	USG personnel who are responsible for assisting U.S. businesses overseas	70
	Oil and Petroleum Course	State	A 5-day, in-person course that introduces a common framework for understanding international energy concerns.	USG personnel who are responsible for energy policy positions such as extraction, refinement, or transport of oil	30
	Coal/Power Technology	State	A 5-day, in-person course that provides information about the DOE—a partner agency working with State on commercial, economic, and environmental issues.	USG personnel who are responsible for energy activities such as monitoring developments in the extraction and use of coal	20
	Combating Terrorist Financing	State	A 3-day, in-person course that provides information about the members of the intelligence community and the partner agencies that are working with State to track the movement of funds for criminal or terrorist purposes, such as Treasury.	USG personnel who are responsible for combating illegal efforts to finance terrorist activity	60
	Resource Economic Seminar	State	A 5-day, in-person course that provides information on economic, mining, and environmental issues that play a role in national security policy.	USG personnel who are responsible for issues related to natural resources and economic development	10
	Environmental, Science, Technological and Health Training for Foreign Service Nationals	State	A 2-week, in-person course on core issues in the environmental, technological, health, and science fields and how they relate to national security policy.	Foreign Service Nationals	30
	Washington Energy Seminar	State	A 3-day, in-person course that introduces a common framework for understanding U.S. international energy policy.	USG personnel who are responsible for international energy issues	100
	Maritime Policy and International Shipping	State	A 2-day, in-person course that provides an overview of maritime commerce and security issues including information about the partner agencies that are working with State, such DHS and the Department of Transportation.	USG personnel responsible for maritime commerce	20
	Environmental, Science, Technology and Health Tradecraft	State	A 2-week, in-person course that provides information about the partner agencies and members of the intelligence community that are working with State on environmental science, technology, and health issues with transnational implications.	USG personnel responsible for environmental, science, technology, and health issues	40
	Intellectual Property Rights	State	A 2-day, in-person course that provides information on partner agencies that are working with State on enforcing intellectual property rights worldwide.	USG personnel who are responsible for activities involving intellectual property rights	10
	U.S. Role in Multilateral Development Banks	State	A 2-day, in-person course that provides an overview on multilateral development banks such as the World Bank, and the U.S. government's approach to funding projects.	USG personnel with domestic responsibilities for countries where Multilateral Development Banks operate	10
	U.S. Global Investment Policy	State	A 2-day, in-person course that provides an overview of U.S. investment policy and information about the partner agencies working with State on global investment issues.	USG personnel with domestic responsibilities covering investment issues	10
	Economic Issues	State	A 3-week, in-person course that covers a wide range of economic issues such as financial crises and trade disputes and provides information about the partner agencies working with State on economic policy.	USG personnel responsible for international economic issues	20
	Hub Officer Orientation	State	A 3-day, in-person course that provides information about the partner agencies working with State on environmental policy.	New Regional Environmental Hub Officers	0
	Political Economic Tradecraft	State	A 3-week, in-person course that presents an overview of global issues such as terrorism, foreign assistance, and economic competitiveness, and provides information about the partner agencies that are working with State on these issues.	Entry-level State personnel	340
	Managing Foreign Assistance Awards Overseas	State	A 3-day, in-person course on U.S. funding priorities that provides information about the partner agencies that are working with State on overseeing foreign assistance awards, such as DOD and USAID.	USG personnel responsible for overseeing foreign assistance awards overseas	80
	Arms Control and Nonproliferation	State	A 5-day in-person course that provides subject area expertise and information about partner agencies working with State on arms control and proliferation issues, such as DOD.  This course engages an interagency student population in a collaborative policy planning exercise involving critical national security issues.	USG personnel (GS-9 - 15 and above; FS and military equivalents)	30
	Political Military Affairs	State	A 4-day, in-person course on the roles and responsibilities of DOD and State on political-military issues.	USG personnel (GS-9 - 15 and above; FS and military equivalents)	60
	Foreign Policy Advisors Orientation Course	State	A 2-day, in-person course that provides information about the differences between State and DOD cultures and teaches the skills needed for navigating the interagency policy environment.	Senior-level State officers detailed as political advisors to U.S. military commanders	30
	Political-Economic Counselors' Seminar	State	A 5-day, in-person course designed to teach new Political and Economic Counselors skills for operating in the interagency environment of an Embassy’s Country Team.	New political-economic counselors	20
	Intelligence and Foreign Policy	State	A 3-day course on the role of intelligence in foreign affairs policy making that presents an overview of the intelligence community.	USG personnel (GS-9 - 15 and above; FS and military equivalents)	60
	International Terrorism	State	A 3-day, in-person course that explores the root causes of international terrorism and provides information on the partner agencies that are working with State to combat the international terrorist threat.	USG personnel (GS-9 - 15 and above; FS and military equivalents)	50
	International Negotiations	State	A 5-day, in-person course that develops skills such as communication and negotiation needed to engage in interagency settings.	USG personnel (GS-9 - 15 and above; FS and military equivalents)	90
	Orientation for Foreign Service Generalists	State	A 5-week, in-person orientation that includes 2 days dedicated to information on the roles and responsibilities of other agencies that work closely with the State on foreign policy.	New foreign service generalists	710
	Orientation for Foreign Service Specialists	State	A 3-week, in-person orientation that includes a half day dedicated to information on the roles and responsibilities of other agencies that work closely with the State on foreign policy.	New foreign service specialists	540
	Washington Tradecraft	State	A 4-day, in-person course that provides information on how to work within the interagency policy process.	Foreign service officers returning for a first tour in Washington, D.C.	140
	Iraq Provincial Reconstruction Team Orientation	State	A 5-day, in-person course that provides the knowledge and skills for working in an interagency organization in an unstable operating environment.	USG personnel preparing to deploy to Iraq to serve on a Provincial Reconstruction Team	440
	Afghanistan Provincial Reconstruction Team Orientation	State	A 5-day, in-person course that provides knowledge and skills for working in an interagency organization in a combat environment.	Federal personnel preparing to deploy to Afghanistan to serve on a Provincial Reconstruction Team	140
	Afghanistan Familiarization Course	State	A 5-day, in-person course that introduces a common framework for understanding Afghanistan and its political situation, providing information about Afghanistan's history and culture and the U.S.'s role in the region.	USG personnel preparing to deploy to Afghanistan	220
	Iraq Familiarization Course	State	A 5-day, in-person course that introduces a common framework for understanding Iraq and its political situation, providing information about Iraq's history and culture and the U.S.'s role in the region.	USG personnel preparing to deploy to Iraq	940
	Foundations of Interagency Reconstruction and Stabilization Operations	State	A 2-week, in-person course that introduces a common framework for understanding postconflict reconstruction and stabilization operations and builds the skills needed to work together in an interagency environment.	USG and civilian and military members of the Civilian Response Corps	240
	Crisis Management Training	State	A 3-hour in-person course that provides a common vocabulary for dealing with crises management situations and includes a tabletop exercise.	Embassy personnel from multiple agencies	2990
	Joint Nuclear Surety Executive Course	Coprovided by DOD and DOE	A 1- to 3-day, in-person course that provides technical, programmatic, and process information to facilitate an overview-level understanding of nuclear weapon surety, which includes safety, security, and control matters.	Mid and senior-level personnel	170
	Joint Surety Days Conference	DOE	A 1-day conference that serves as a forum for discussions between DOE and DOD on nuclear weapon surety topics such as latest technologies, best practices, and overviews of organizational structures and responsibilities to aid in interagency collaboration.	DOE and DOD employees that work on issues related to nuclear weapon surety	120
	Advanced Negotiation	State	A 4-day course that teaches advanced skills in negotiation to an interagency student population through case studies, practical exercises, and role-play simulations.  Participants often represent the USG in leadership roles in interagency delegations.	Foreign and civil service employees (FS-02 - 01 level and above)	10
	Advanced Course on Hemispheric Security and Defense	Other	An 11-month, full-time, JPME-certified academic study program provided by the Interamerican Defense College on hemispheric defense and security efforts. One objective is to foster connections among participants. Most participants are foreign, but some are also from U.S. federal agencies.	Military and civilian personnel from member states of the Organization of American States who are in strategic advisory positions related to hemispheric defense and security	10
	Food Emergency Response Network Civil Support Team Food Course	USDA	A 5-day, in-person course that provides information on roles and responsibilities in a food emergency crisis and hands-on laboratory exercises on a variety of topics such as detection of toxins and food sampling.	GS-7 - 12 members of the National Guard Civil Support Team	30
	Information Assurance and Cybersecurity Training Program	State	A series of in-person courses that can range from 3 to 5 days depending on the audience that introduces a common framework for addressing  information security challenges required  to support U.S. foreign policy in a global threat environment.	Federal information security officers and other personnel who are responsible for cyber security issues	1380
	Basic Regional Security Officer	State	A 12-week, in-person course that provides information about the partners working with State on national security and law enforcement issues.	Special Agents preparing to start their initial overseas assignments in Regional Security Offices	130
	Marine Security Guard School	Coprovided by DOD and State	An 8-week, in-person course that introduces a common vocabulary or framework for protecting classified information and addressing external threats to U.S. embassies.	Marines (O-1 and above)	480
	Introduction to the Incident Command System	DHS	A 3-hour online course that introduces a common framework for understanding the Incident Command System and its relationship to the National Incident Management System.	Personnel involved with emergency planning and response or recovery efforts who require a basic understanding of the Incident Command System	60790
	Introduction to the Incident Command System for Law Enforcement	DHS	A 3-hour online course that introduces a common framework for understanding the Incident Command System as it applies to law enforcement.	Law enforcement personnel who have a direct role in emergency planning and recovery efforts	11510
	Introduction to Incident Command System for Federal Workers	DHS	A 3-hour online course that introduces a common framework for understanding the Incident Command System as it applies to incidents involving federal assistance.	Federal workers involved with federal disasters	70
	Incident Command System for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents	DHS	A 3-hour online course that introduces a common framework for understanding how to operate efficiently during an incident or event within the Incident Command System.	Personnel who are likely to assume a supervisory position within the Incident Command System during an incident	43840
	Introduction to the National Incident Management System	DHS	A 3-hour online course that introduces a common framework for understanding the National Incident Management System, which is intended to enable federal, state, and local agencies to work together during domestic incidents.	DHS personnel and individuals responsible for emergency management	44160
	National Incident Management System Multiagency Coordination Systems	DHS	A 5-hour online course that introduces a common framework for understanding Multiagency Coordination Systems within the National Incident Management System, and teaches how these systems can be used to improve incident response.	A broad audience of individuals responsible for emergency management	3370
	National Incident Management Systems Public Information Systems	DHS	A 3-hour online course that introduces a common framework for understanding the use of public information systems described in the National Incident Management System.	Local and state public information officers	1410
	National Incident Management Systems Communications and Information Management	DHS	A 2-hour online course that introduces a common framework for understanding the Communications and Information Management component of the National Incident Management System.	A broad audience of individuals responsible for emergency management	240
	Introduction to FEMA Emergency Support Function 15: External Affairs	DHS	A 1-hour online course that introduces a common framework for understanding National Response Framework principles for external affairs activities.	FEMA External Affairs staff and all federal agencies that are signatories of the National Response Plan, along with state and local partners	840
	Introduction to the National Response Framework	DHS	A 5-hour online course that introduces a common framework for understanding the concepts and principles of the National Response Framework, and how agencies collaborate on national preparedness planning efforts.	DHS personnel, senior-level government, and private executives	39820
	Introduction to FEMA Emergency Support Function 1: Transportation	DHS	A 30-minute online course that introduces a common framework for understanding National Response Framework principles for transportation activities.	State and local officials, government executives, private-sector and NGO leaders, and any other federal department or agency heads who are responsible for providing effective response	1390
	Introduction to FEMA Emergency Support Function 2: Communication	DHS	A 30-minute online course that introduces a common framework for understanding National Response Framework principles for communication activities.	State and local officials, government executives, private-sector and NGO leaders, and any other federal department or agency heads who are responsible for providing effective response	1350
	Introduction to FEMA Emergency Support Function 3: Public Works and Engineering	DHS	A 30-minute online course that introduces a common framework for understanding National Response Framework principles for activities related to public works and engineering.	State and local officials, government executives, private-sector and NGO leaders, and any other federal department or agency heads who are responsible for providing effective response	830
	Introduction to FEMA Emergency Support Function 4: Firefighting	DHS	A 30-minute online course that introduces a common framework for understanding National Response Framework principles for firefighting activities.	State and local officials, government executives, private-sector and NGO leaders, and any other federal department or agency heads who are responsible for providing effective response	1360
	Introduction to FEMA Emergency Support Function 5: Emergency Management	DHS	A 30-minute online course that introduces a common framework for understanding National Response Framework principles for emergency management activities.	State and local officials, government executives, private-sector and NGO leaders, and any other federal department or agency heads who are responsible for providing effective response	1750
	Introduction to FEMA Emergency Support Function 6: Mass Care, Emergency Assistance, Housing and Human Services	DHS	A 30-minute online course that introduces a common framework for understanding National Response Framework principles for activities related to mass care, emergency assistance, housing and human services.	State and local officials, government executives, private-sector and NGO leaders, and any other federal department or agency heads who are responsible for providing effective response	2120
	Introduction to FEMA Emergency Support Function 7: Logistics Management and Resource Support Annex	DHS	A 30-minute online course that introduces a common framework for understanding National Response Framework principles for activities related to logistics management and resource support annex.	State and local officials, government executives, private-sector and NGO leaders, and any other federal department or agency heads who are responsible for providing effective response	1550
	Introduction to FEMA Emergency Support Function 8: Public Health and Medical Services	DHS	A 30-minute online course that introduces a common framework for understanding National Response Framework principles for activities related to public health and medical services.	State and local officials, government executives, private-sector and NGO leaders, and any other federal department or agency heads who are responsible for providing effective response	1480
	Introduction to FEMA Emergency Support Function 9: Search and Rescue	DHS	A 30-minute online course that introduces a common framework for understanding National Response Framework principles for search and rescue activities.	State and local officials, government executives, private-sector and NGO leaders, and any other federal department or agency heads who are responsible for providing effective response	1520
	Introduction to FEMA Emergency Support Function 10: Oil and Hazardous Materials Response Annex	DHS	A 30-minute online course that introduces a common framework for understanding National Response Framework principles for activities related to oil and hazardous materials response annex.	State and local officials, government executives, private-sector and NGO leaders, and any other federal department or agency heads who are responsible for providing effective response	1150
	Introduction to FEMA Emergency Support Function 11: Agriculture and Natural Resources	DHS	A 45-minute online course that introduces a common framework for understanding National Response Framework principles for activities related to agriculture and natural resources.	State and local officials, government executives, private-sector and NGO leaders, and any other federal department or agency heads who are responsible for providing effective response	770
	Introduction to FEMA Emergency Support Function 12: Energy	DHS	A 30-minute online course that introduces a common framework for understanding National Response Framework principles for energy activities.	State and local officials, government executives, private-sector and NGO leaders, and any other federal department or agency heads who are responsible for providing effective response	760
	Introduction to FEMA Emergency Support Function 13: Public Safety and Security Annex	DHS	A 30-minute online course that introduces a common framework for understanding National Response Framework principles for public safety activities and security annex.	State and local officials, government executives, private-sector and NGO leaders, and any other federal department or agency heads who are responsible for providing effective response	2240
	Introduction to FEMA Emergency Support Function 14: Long Term Community Recovery	DHS	A 30-minute online course that introduces a common framework for understanding National Response Framework principles for activities related to long term community recovery.	State and local officials, government executives, private-sector and NGO leaders, and any other federal department or agency heads who are responsible for providing effective response	1060
	Introduction to FEMA National Response Framework Support Annex	DHS	A 1.5-hour online course that introduces the National Response Framework, which describes the roles and responsibilities of federal departments and agencies, the private sector, volunteer organizations, and NGOs during an incident.	Emergency practitioners and state and local officials, government executives, private-sector and NGO leaders, and any other federal department or agency heads who are responsible for providing effective response	340
	Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources Support Annex	DHS	A 1-hour on-line course that introduces a common framework for understanding the relationship between the Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources (CIKR) Support Annex and the National Response Framework, and identifies the process for ensuring that CIKR considerations are integrated into incident response efforts.	State and local officials, government executives, private-sector and NGO leaders, and any other federal department or agency heads who are responsible for providing effective response	880
	Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes Policy Advisor Training Course	Treasury	A 26-hour, in-person course that provides an overview of Treasury's national security activities related to terrorist financing and financial crimes, international and domestic frameworks and tools for countering illicit finance, and information on Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes role in working with other federal agencies, foreign governments, and international bodies in the development and implementation of policies and programs to counter illicit finance.	GS-7 - 12 Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes Policy Advisors	60
	NDU, Information Resources Management College: Enterprise Strategic Planning	DOD	A 5-day, full-time, in-person or 10- to 12-week, interactive online course that reviews the interagency national security strategic planning process and the U.S. National Security Strategy and related plans. The course also teaches scenario-based planning and other approaches to strategy development in the face of uncertainty. One of six courses NDU recommended for national security professionals.	USG national security professionals (GS-13 and above; FS and military equivalents)	10
	NDU, Information Resources Management College: Organizational Culture for Strategic Leaders	DOD	A 5-day, full-time, in-person or 10- to 12-week, interactive online course that explores the effects of culture on mission performance, with an examination of how culture can influence organizational excellence and stimulate change. One of six courses NDU recommended for national security professionals.	USG national security professionals (GS-13 and above; FS and military equivalents)	40
	NDU, Information Resources Management College: Global Strategic Landscape	DOD	A 5-day, full-time, in-person or 10- to 12-week, interactive online course that focuses on how global changes may affect future U.S. national security strategy and the implications of such changes for information-age government with national security responsibilities. One of six courses NDU recommended for national security professionals.	USG national security professionals (GS-13 and above; FS and military equivalents) e equivalents	50
	NDU, Information Resources Management College: Decision Making for Government Leaders	DOD	A 5-day, full-time, in-person or 10- to 12-week, interactive online course that examines the environment, opportunities, and challenges of leadership decision making in government agency and interagency settings from individual, managerial, and multi-party perspectives. One of six courses NDU recommended for national security professionals.	USG national security professionals (GS-13 and above; FS and military equivalents)	10
	NDU, Information Resources Management College: Strategic Communication for Government Leaders	DOD	A 5-day, full-time, in-person or 10- to 12-week, interactive online course that introduces communications theories and applications and explores the role of communications for government leaders in achieving organizational and national strategies. One of six courses NDU recommended for national security professionals.	USG national security professionals (GS-13 and above; FS and military equivalents)	20
	Planning Course: Operation Enduring Freedom	DOD	A 1-hour online course that provides participants with basic knowledge of DOD's Joint Operational Planning Process, including information about interagency roles and the importance of including stakeholders in the planning process.	Reservists and other military personnel individually deploying to Combined Joint Task Force 82 in Afghanistan	370
	Joint Staff Business Processes Course	DOD	A 3.5-hour online course that provides participants with a common understanding of the Joint Staff structure and function within the National Security arena, the National Security Council decision-making process for developing and implementing U.S. national security policy, and related information.	Military enlisted personnel (E-4-E-9), officers (O-2 - O-6), and federal civilians (GS-7 - 15)	10
	The Interagency Process Course	DOD	A 20-hour online course, developed by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's Partnership for Peace program, that provides participants with information on interagency structures, policy decision-making, and advance planning processes for crisis response to security threats in the Western hemisphere.	Military enlisted personnel (E-3-E-9) and federal civilians (GS-7 - 13)	160
	Critical Infrastructure Awareness Course	DOD	A 3-hour online course, developed by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's Partnership for Peace program, that provides information on issues related to critical infrastructure protection in the context of global and national security. The course focuses on public safety and security, national security, emergency planning, and operational planning.	Military enlisted personnel (E-4-E-8), officers (O2-O6), and federal civilians (GS-9 - 13)	30
	Joint Operation Planning and Execution System Executive Presentation Course	DOD	A 2-hour online course that gives participants an overview of the Joint Operation Planning and Execution System and provides a common framework for understanding it. This system has been used to facilitate interagency coordination for joint military and humanitarian operations, such as the USG response to Hurricane Katrina and the earthquake in Haiti.	Military enlisted personnel (E-7 and above), officers (O-5 and above), and federal civilians (GS-14 and above)	4
	Department of Defense 101: Interagency Course	DOD	A 1-hour online course that provides knowledge of DOD procedures and processes in an interagency, national security context.	DOD and other USG personnel	160
	Department of State 101: Interagency Course	DOD	A 1-hour online course that provides knowledge of State procedures and processes in an interagency, national security context.	DOD and other USG personnel	160
	U.S. Agency for International Development 101: Interagency Course	DOD	A 1-hour online course that provides knowledge of USAID procedures and processes in an interagency, national security context.	DOD and other USG personnel	90
	Joint Interagency Coordination Group Course	DOD	A 14-hour online course that provides an overview of a Joint Interagency Coordination Group, a part of a combatant commander's staff that facilitates interagency information sharing. The course prepares interagency personnel to participate in the group.	Personnel to be assigned to a Joint Interagency Coordination Group	30
	The Interagency Process: Full Spectrum Implementation Presentation	DOD	A 1-hour online course that provides basic knowledge about how combatant commanders and staff participate in the interagency process, highlights major issues in the interagency process, and examines some new organizational tools developed to improve interagency coordination. The course also provides an introduction to the Joint Interagency Coordination Group.	Not available	30
	Interagency Coordination Course: Operation Enduring Freedom	DOD	A 1-hour online course that provides basic knowledge of interagency coordination activities and challenges related to Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and explains the authorities and roles of State and DOD.	Not available	350
	Homeland Security and Defense Course	DOD	A 20-hour online course  that provides basic background knowledge of key joint homeland and security defense subjects to prepare Joint Task Force Headquarters staff to more effectively accomplish their tasks during joint exercises and real-world operations.	Personnel assigned to Joint Task Force Headquarters.	110
	Defense Support of Civil Authorities Course	DOD	A 5-hour online course that provides an overview of the Defense Support of Civil Authorities, including its organization, structure, and role in homeland security and defense missions.	Not available	140
	Joint Deployment Distribution Operations Center Course	DOD	A 17-hour online course that provides participants with foundational knowledge about the Joint Deployment Distribution Operations Center, which is intended to integrate military, interagency, and intergovernmental deployment and distribution operations.	DOD governmental and NGO personnel assigned to and/or working with the Joint Deployment Distribution Operations Center	160
	Joint Information Operations Orientation Course	DOD	An 18-hour online course that provides military and civilian participants with knowledge of joint information operations doctrine and a foundation for duty as joint information operations officers. Information operations include safeguarding national information and responding to information campaigns from USG adversaries, among other priorities.	USG military personnel (O-3 to O-6)	40
	Joint Task Force State Staff Course	DOD	A 57-hour online course (with 31 distinct lessons) that provides National Guard participants with the knowledge and skills they need to work with joint, interagency, interjurisdictional, and intergovernmental organizations.	National Guard personnel	20
	Standing Joint Force Headquarters Course	DOD	A 4-hour online course that provides introductory knowledge that joint staff or interagency participants at a standing joint force headquarters need to participate as a member of the staff.	Standing Joint Force Headquarters staff and other joint staff working on operational and/or strategic issues	40
		Abbreviations
		DHS: Department of Homeland Security
		DOD: Department of Defense
		DOE: Department of Energy
		FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Agency
		FS: Foreign Service (pay schedule)
		GS: General Schedule
		JPME: Joint Professional Military Education
		NGO: Nongovernmental organization
		NDU: National Defense University
		NNSA: National Nuclear Security Administration
		O: Officer-level (pay schedule)
		ROTC: Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
		SES: Senior Executive Service
		State: Department of State
		Treasury: Department of Treasury
		USAID: United States Agency for International Development
		USDA: United States Department of Agriculture
		USG: United States Government