Through a Hawaii-Pacific lens this Certification explores foundations concepts in GIS including: (1) Introductory concepts and terminology, (2) geographical foundations, (3) Common GIS datatypes, packages and systems, (4) Indicators and Systems Thinking, (5) Applications to Pacific sustainability, security and resilience.

This class focuses on technical skills related to cartography and spatial analysis, and is focused on: (1) Geocomputation, (2) GIS data types, packages, and systems, (3) Using R for geospatial data management, analysis, and visualization, (4) Planning and executing a geospatial data project, (5) GIS analyst career development pathways

Co-developed by Alliance analyst Connor Flynn and Data Science major Victoria DelaCruz (Saipan) this Certificate addresses: (1) SDG indicators, measurement methodologies and datasets, (2) Coding in R, R Studio and Github to develop SDG-related data products, (3) Development a Github portfolio of code and data products.

This program addresses Misinformation, Disinformation and Malign (MDM) Information: Origins, Impacts and Countermeasures. MDM are evaluated as destabilizing threats to national security, regional stability, and to the prosperity, health and sustainability of communities. (1) Sources of MDM, from individuals to state actors, their agendas and techniques. (2) Psychosocial and cognitive aspects of the spread of MDM. (3) Classification of MDM campaigns and selection of appropriate techicla and social countermeasures. (6) CMI strategies. (7) In depth study of a CMI use case in the Indo-Pacific region.

The `Inana Sustainability Entrepreneurship gran at Chaminade is an MBDA-funded program fostering student innovation in support of the SDG. `Inana incubates app development in platforms like R sStudio and Bubble with technical assistance from Alliance faculty and staff.

This Certificate provides foundations in entrepreneurship, discusses ethical and sustainable business, network participants with Hawaii Pacific and international sustainable business leaders, and incubates participants’ sustainability solutions.

In collaboration with Constellation.io and defense industry partners we are developing an infosec/datasec/data integrity Certification that exposes participants to the information assurance threatscape and solution set (including Blockchain, hypergraph protocols, AI and web3.0 approaches).

Datapreneurship refers to the entrepreneurial practice of using data as a core resource to innovate, create value, and build a competitive advantage in businesses, teh social sector, as communities and as individuals. In an era where vast amounts of data are generated daily from various sources including social media, mobile devices, and the Internet of Things (IoT), datapreneurs recognize the potential to harness this information to drive business success and support social justice. Centered in ethical and safe use of blockchain technologies. this Certification will address (1) Datapreneurship Fundamentals, (2) Data Acquisition and Management:, (3) Data Analysis and Utilization, and (4) Innovation and Development with a specific focus on economic potential in island settings.