Training & Education
The IJIS Institute provides training essential to the successful implementation of information sharing projects in the justice, public safety, and homeland security communities.
All IJIS Institute courses are taught by practicing information technology professionals from both the public and private sector; all have years of justice, public safety, and homeland security information technology design and implementation experience. These individuals are leaders in the field who will share practical experiences and identify critical factors for success with your information sharing projects. Training services are provided by the IJIS Institute through an innovative delivery approach that engages the resources and expertise of industry. By participating in this service area, industry is afforded the unique opportunity to work with jurisdictions seeking to develop NIEM information sharing capabilities.
Executive Offerings
- National Information Exchange Model (NIEM) Executive Briefing
This half-day seminar provides executives and stakeholders with an overview of NIEM, its role in information sharing and exchange, and organizational benefits. This is offered as an on-site training.
Standard Offerings
NIEM Technical Training Course
This three-day technical course is intended for information exchange developers and implementers and is designed to guide students through the National Information Exchange Model in a structured process. The NIEM Technical Training curriculum is designed for developers and practitioners in the field to provide the information needed to enable them to effectively build applications using NIEM. The training course will cover the following modules:
- NIEM 101 - Technical Introduction to NIEM
- NIEM 300 - IEPD Discovery and Development
- NIEM 301 - NIEM Advanced Technical Concepts
- NIEM 302 - Construct and Validate an IEPD
- NIEM 303 - Assemble, Publish, and Implement an IEPD
This course focuses on an overview of NIEM and practical implementation techniques, and includes hands-on exercises reinforcing key NIEM concepts. Lessons will guide participants through the XML terminology and concepts specifically used by NIEM, as well as the process of building Information Exchange Package Documentation (IEPD) through instructor-led exercises. The exercises guide students through the step-by-step process of building a NIEM-conformant exchange by creating an exchange content model, mapping objects to NIEM, generating schema subset, developing extension and exchange schemas, and packaging and distribution methods. The course instructor will spend time bringing all of the components of the training together, providing examples, and responding to questions.
The NIEM training course has been accredited by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2). Students taking the course will be eligible for continuing education units (CEUs) from both institutions. The ICCP and ISC2 have both dedicated themselves to the establishment of high professional standards for the computer industry. Adding qualifications to already existing experience has become crucial for IT professionals, as it relates to income potential, professional development and career advancement.
Training courses are funded through grants provided by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
XML for NIEM
This one-day course provides an overview of basic eXtensible Markup Language (XML) technical concepts as used by the National Information Exchange Model (NIEM). The program explains how XML and NIEM are used in the justice and public safety communities. The delivery methodology mixes classroom presentations with numerous trainer-facilitated, hands-on exercises.
New Horizons Seminars
The New Horizons in Information Sharing Seminars are an interesting and timely way to get briefings about the technologies and solutions most likely to be of interest and use in the justice, public safety and homeland security communities. They are geared towards helping decision-makers better understand the new and emerging technologies that are shaping the world in which they work. They are typically given at major national conferences held throughout the country and to date have been presented at IACP, the National Forum on Criminal Justice, Nlets, and the Court Technology Conference, among others.
For more information about the New Horizons seminars, e-mail training@ijis.org.
