Critical Thinking and Analytic Methods (CTAM) Course Announcement

Critical Thinking and Analytic Methods (CTAM) course:

This is a DHS Intelligence analysis course designed to train
intelligence and law enforcement personnel within the DHS HQ, DHS
Component Agencies and our State, Local and Tribal (SL&T) partners basic analytical methods and critical thinking skills in a collaborative environment. The course will be held at the Unclassified FOUO level to ensure maximum participation from all across DHS and our SL&T partners. The CTAM course is on the DHS Grants and Training catalog, so SL&T personnel can use federal grant money to attend.

Class size is limited to 24 students. Course Registration closes on November 12, 2008. Registration is on a first come - first served basis. However, the course managers will endeavor to insure broad representation within the course.

Course: Critical Thinking and Analytic Methods (CTAM) Dates: November 17 – 21, 2008 Location: Homeland Security Intelligence Training Center (HSITC) 45065 Riverside Parkway, Ashburn, VA 20147 Clearance: None / Unclassified FOUO Deadline: November 12, 2008 Tuition is free.

Course administrators will provide further administrative instructions/materials upon student registration.

Enrollment procedures: Interested applicants must submit an approved SF- 182 by COB November 12, 2008 to the Training Registrars (Kris Peerman/Marlys Rayford) or via FAX at 202-447-3600 ATTN: Marlys Rayford, in order to register for the course and to receive location directions.

POC's for additional information on the CTAM course are: Phil Wright
phillip.wright@associates.dhs.com , and the Training Registrar: Kris
Peerman ia-registrar@dhs.gov (202-282-9892).