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MS 410 (Fall Semester)

Adaptive Army Leadership

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The course comprises the application of military case studies. Skills and attributes military leaders use to make decisions in combat situations. Practical exercises in problem solving and crisis counseling. Fundamentals of Army Training Management, the military justice system, and the law of land warfare.

Major topics include:

  • Uniform Code of Military Justice
  • Rules of War
  • Physical Fitness Training
  • Non-Commissioned Officer and Officer Evaluations
  • Counseling
  • Mission Essential Task Lists
  • Training Meetings
  • Operational Terms and Graphics

 There is a Lab associated for this class. Students are required to register for MS410 and MS410 Lab.

 

MS 420 (Spring Semester)

Army Leadership in a Complex World

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This is the final Military Science course in the pre-commissioning curriculum. The course covers the application of military case studies to the principles of the law of land warfare, and rules of engagement in the face of international terrorism. Importance of ethics in military leadership. Integration of the media into military operations. Evaluation of interaction with non-governmental organizations, civilians, and host nation support on the battlefield. During leadership lab, cadets will assist in the instruction of the MS I, II, and III cadets and will perform cadet battalion staff functions as prescribed by the semester training schedule and the instructor.

Major topics include:

  • Supply & Maintenance
  • Ethics
  • Military Law Process
  • Improper Relationships
  • Equal Opportunity
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Financial Planning
  • Military Social Etiquette

 There is a Lab associated for this class. Students are required to register for MS420 and MS420 Lab.

 

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