Mar 28, 2024  
Undergraduate Catalog 2020-21 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2020-21 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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MSL 4020 - Mission Command and the Company Grade Officer


This course explores the dynamics of leading in the complex situations of current military operations. The course places significant emphasis on preparing students to become commissioned officers in the U.S. Army and for their first assignment as a U.S. Army Officer. It used mission command case studies and scenarios to prepare students to face the complex ethical demands of serving as a commissioned officer in the United States Army. Students:

  • Identify leaders roles and responsibilities for enforcing Army policies and programs
  • Explore the dynamics of building teams
  • Examine the significance of organizational culture
  • Gain practical experience in Cadet battalion leadership roles and training management
  • Explore military professional ethics and ethical decision making processes
  • Prepare for the transition to a career as an Army Officer

The course transitions the focus of student learning from being developed, mentored, and evaluated as a junior-level student to learning how to develop, mentor, and assess underclass students. Students will learn about Unified Land Operations and the Art of Command. Students continue to develop verbal and written communication skills through a battle analysis case study and presentation. Students also learn counseling and influencing techniques. Students will also conduct weekly Training Meetings to plan, execute and assess battalion training events.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Approval of department chair.

Credits: 3 hours

When Offered: Spring



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