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COURSE OBJECTIVES
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The key objective of the course is to introduce concepts and techniques for analyzing an architecture design once it has been completed
and demonstrate their use in DoDAF compliant architectures.
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CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
This course is part of the Introduction to Systems Engineering and Operations Research (SEOR) Online Short Courses and Certificate Program.
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COURSE COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS
To receive a Certificate of Participation, students must attend all four sessions of this course.
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INSTRUCTOR
Dr. Alexander H. Levis is University Professor of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering at George Mason University where he heads the System Architectures Laboratory. From 2001 through 2004 he served as the chief scientist of the US Air Force. He currently serves on advisory committees for the Department of Homeland Security, for NASA, and for the United States Strategic Command. He has published extensively on architectures and on many aspects of Command and Control
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The intended participants are engineers and managers who want to learn more about system architecture design.
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REGISTRATION INFORMATION
To register for these courses, please download and complete
the registration form. Registrations must be received no later than six
business days before the class start date to ensure time to arrange for
your access to Mason’s e-mail and course delivery programs. You will
receive a confirmation letter with instructions on accessing your Mason
e-mail account, and instructions on navigating in Blackboard and
Elluminate.
Please send your completed registration forms and payment information by mail or fax to:
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George Mason University
Office of Continuing Professional Education
4400 University Drive, MS 2G2
Fairfax, VA 22030
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PC REQUIREMENTS
This course can be taken on either a PC or
Mac. Students will need to have an Internet connection and e-mail
capabilities. Courses will be webcast using the free Java software
program Elluminate Live. Please click here for instructions on getting started.
Course notes and other materials will be posted in the Learning
Management Tool, Blackboard. You will be able to access Blackboard once
you have obtained your Mason e-mail address and password.
Please Note: We must receive your registration form no less than
six business days before the courses begin to ensure enough time to
create and send you your Mason ID information and to give you time to
test your access to the Elluminate and Blackboard systems. It is strongly recommended that you log in and test your access at least three business days before the first lecture.
Firewalls: In the case that firewalls in your place of work prevent you
from connecting to Blackboard and Elluminate at some locations, you may
have to access the course from your home or an alternative location that
is free of such restrictions.
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FAQ
1. How do I register for this online course?
Click here to download the registration form.
2. How much does this online course cost?
The fee for this online course is $975 per student.
3. Do I have to travel to register for or to attend this online course?
The course is delivered entirely online, so you do not have to go to a class or travel to school. Click here to download the registration form.
4. How long does it take to complete this course?
This course is designed to be offered in synchronous online delivery in four evening sessions.
5. Do I have to buy additional materials?
All lecture slides will be made available online to download for registered students.
6. What happens when I complete the course?
If you attend all four sessions, we will award you a George Mason
University Certificate of Participation and the appropriate CEU(s).
Please click here to view the CEU(s)
that are awarded for this course. In addition, we will maintain a
permanent non-credit record of your participation in this program.
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