Applied Technology Institute (ATI)
Applied Technology Institute (ATI) has specialized in short course technical training in satellite communications, space, defense, radar, sonar & acoustics, signal processing, and specialized engineering / systems engineering since 1984. We provide open enrollment offerings and on-sites. Our clients include DOD, government agencies, military, government and military contractors, technical industries, NASA facilities, and aerospace contractors.
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Posted March 9, 2023
Nuclear Weapons and Strategic Deterrence – ATI Courses
Although “Strategic Deterrence” has always been something of concern to the world superpowers, the way in which it is performed has changed dramatically as the available weaponry has advanced. The advent of Nuclear Weapons caused a shift in how Deterrence is implemented, and future advances in weaponry will as well. This course will look at how Nuclear Weapons have impacted Strategic Deterrence policies, and will examine what deterrence may look like in the future. Please join us for a one-hour Free Session in March, or the full Nuclear Weapons and Strategic Deterrence course in June, or both.

Methods of delivery
- Open Enrollment / Schedule – If the course you are looking for is not on the Schedule, visit the COURSES page and “Register your interest now” or Contact Deb Bell at deb@aticourses.com
- Custom Course (On-Sites) ATI maintains our commitment to customizing our courses to your needs when you have 10 or more students for a class. With prior arrangement, the Custom course offers you flexibility in date, time of class, duration (3 full days or 6 half-days, for example) and whether you want the course as-is or customized to best suit your group’s interests and goals. Also, on a case-by-case basis, we may be able to hold courses at your facility. Depending on the number of students, you can realize a significant savings. Please contact Lisa Badart at 410-227-1284 or lisa.badart@aticourses.com with any questions.
Browse Courses By Technical Areas
- Radar, Missiles and Defense
- Space, Satellite & Aerospace
- Systems Engineering & Project Management
- Acoustic & Sonar Engineering
- Engineering, Analysis, and Signal Processing

Announcements
Here are some of our upcoming courses. Visit our ATI Schedule.
Upcoming Free short sessions
Nuclear Weapons and Strategic Deterrence – Free short session – March 27, 2023 – Jonathan C. Bierce
Rockets & Launch Vehicles – Selection & Design Free short session – April 1, 2023 – Daniel Moser
Upcoming courses
March
Satellite Link Budget Training on the Personal Computer – GEO and non-GEO, L through Q/V bands
7-9 Mar-2023 – Christopher Hoeber
Deep Learning Architectures for Defense and Security – 7-9 Mar-2023 – Nasser M. Nasrabadi
Joint Cyberspace Operations – Strategy, Policy, and Doctrine – 14-Mar-2023 – Benjamin Leitzel
Launch Vehicle Design, Selection, Performance, & Use – March 14-16, 2023 – Daniel Moser
Optical Communications Systems – 21-23 Mar-2023 – James Pierre Hauck
Military Standard 810 Testing – 27-Mar-2023 – Los Angeles CA – Steve Brenner
Nuclear Weapons and Strategic Deterrence – Free short session – March 27, 2023 – Jonathan C. Bierce
April
Design and Analysis of Bolted Joints (DABJ) – April 11-13, 2023 – Tom Sarafin
Explosives Technology & Modeling – April 11-13, 2023 – James Karnesky
Acoustics Fundamentals, Measurements with Underwater Applications – April 17-20, 2023 – Alan Stuart
Cyberspace Operations – Homeland Defense and Security – April 18 & 19,2023 – Benjamin Leitzel
Space Mission Structures , from Concept to Launch (SMS) – April 8-20, 2023 – Tom Sarafin
Rockets & Launch Vehicles – Selection & Design Free short session – April 1, 2023 – Daniel Moser
Structural Design and Analysis for Aerospace Engineers (SDA) – April 25-27, 2023 – Tom Sarafin
ATI is hiring instructors
ATI is looking for instructors – Are you a subject matter expert willing to prepare and present a course in satellite communications, space, defense, radar, sonar & acoustics, signal processing, or systems engineering? Do you know someone outstanding in any of these areas who may want to teach? ATI prides itself in having industry leaders as our instructors and we are looking for new ones. If you have interest or a referral contact Bob McLeod at 410 428 9919 or via email at bob@aticourses.com