Joint Information Planner’s Course Phase I is a prerequisite to Joint Information Planner’s Course (JIPC) Phase II.
This course was formerly called the Joint Information Operations Orientation Course (JIOOC).
Course Mission
The JIPC Phase I is a distant learning course for military members and DOD civilians, who would like a basic understanding of the joint operations, information joint function, and operations in the information environment.
Course Objectives
This course consists of several modules and assignments designed to orient you to information planning and the information capabilities and activities. The lessons will provide a brief introduction to the following topics:
Introduction to joint warfighting and joint operations
Introduction to information in joint operations
Information theory and the information environment
Legality as it relates to information
Information capabilities and activities
Introduction to joint planning and joint targeting
The overall goal is to assist you in preparation for future combatant command level information planning. We focus on the operational level of war.
The method we use is the Socratic method of learning. This method depends upon reflection and effective questioning to be successful, so we encourage you to challenge the material, discussion questions, instructors, your fellow students and your own assumptions.
Course Description
This asynchronous Distance Learning course is presented in a weekly self-paced manner.
JIPC Phase I is conducted on the Blackboard Learning Management System (LMS) and can be accessed 24/7 from any computer or mobile device once your account is established.
Course Length
The course is four (4) weeks. The lessons will require approximately 34 hours to complete, excluding writing assignments. Time to complete writing assignments vary for each student.
Graduation Criteria
Each student is expected to contribute to the course learning environment each week. Students are evaluated on their overall effectiveness while contributing to online discussions according to a rubric.
In addition to online discussions, students complete a written case study assignment and take several exams. Students must obtain a minimum 80% overall grade to receive credit.
Security Clearance Requirements
There is no clearance requirement for students. However, all students must complete the Cyber Cybersecurity Compliance requirements to officially become an NDU/JFSC student.
Quota Information
The Joint Information School is a high-demand course. Our charter is the first to support the joint force. To preserve the joint environment unique to these courses, the faculty award each service one seat in each class. The faculty will award a seat in each class to the highest category and tiered applicant from each Service. Priority for Joint Information School applicants and course enrollment is based on the alignment of billets and career specializations with our school's mandate.
Rank Requirement
Per CJCSI 3210.01C (14 February 2014), the Joint Information Operations Force (JIOF) consists of IO units and staff elements within the Joint Staff, CCMD, and JTF/JFC headquarters population of commissioned officers in grades O-4 through O-9 and noncommissioned officers (NCOs) in grades E-6 through E-9 drawn from the Active and Reserve Components, as well as DoD civilians, who conduct IO.
Other students will be considered on a case-by-case basis and may be required to obtain a letter of recommendation from their leadership.
Contact Information
JIPC Phase I Lead Instructor: (757) 443-6109
Email: JC2IOS-IO@ndu.edu for JIS all - course lead instructors and Director
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Last Update: 22 Nov 2024