SAIS Curriculum
A selection of courses offered at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) for graduate and doctoral students.
Geospatial Dimensions of Energy and Environment (GIS)
Uncover the spatial connections between energy, environment, and geography.
Digitalization and Decarbonization of the Energy Systems
Navigate digital innovation and decarbonization in the energy sector.
Information Policy Strategy and Design in the Age of AI
Explore how digital tech transforms society, policy, and ethics in the AI era.
Influence Operations in the Digital Age
Examine the strategic weaponization of disinformation.
Intro to Applied Machine Learning for Threat Intelligence Analysis
Apply machine learning with Python to enhance cyber threat intelligence skills.
Biotech, Artificial Intelligence, and Health Security
Explore how public health, AI, and biotechnology shape security.
Digital Counterintelligence
Discover more about digital counterintelligence and its impact on threat intelligence.
Digital Transformation
Explore the evolution, dynamics, and regulation of the digital economy.
Intelligence and Cyberpolicy
Explore the US cyber apparatus, its evolution, and its role in national security.
AI and National Security
Examine AI’s impact on national security and compare US and Chinese strategies.
Emerging Technology
Courses Fall 2024
Critical Infrastructure for Threat Intelligence
Learn to protect critical infrastructure and understand its cyber threat landscape.
Data, Tech, and Conflict
Explore how data and tech redefine conflict, knowledge, and AI-driven futures.
Defense Technology and Innovation in Asia
Analyze dynamic Indo-Pacific defense markets and conduct original policy research.
Energy Technology and Economics
Master key economic concepts and policies shaping the global energy landscape.
Information Policy Strategy and Design in the Age of AI
Explore how digital tech transforms society, policy, and ethics in the AI era.
The Intersection of Space Systems Engineering and International Public Policy
Understand how space policy shapes engineering decisions in the outer space domain.
Intro to Applied Machine Learning for Threat Intelligence Analysis
Apply machine learning with Python to enhance cyber threat intelligence skills.
Introduction to Trust and Safety
Explore trust and safety in tech, tackling online risks and digital governance.
Semiconductors: Industry, Security, and Geopolitics
Examine semiconductors' tech, supply chains, and their role in national security.
Technology and International Competition
Explore military and dual-use tech's impact on security and cooperation in global politics.
The Water, Energy, and Food Nexus
Explore the interlinked challenges of food, energy, and water sustainability.
Emerging Technology
Courses Spring 2025
Learn from Leaders Shaping Global Policy and Innovation
Embark on a journey of knowledge and insight with our distinguished faculty members, who are trailblazers in their respective fields.
