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MSC
12 courses with the subject MSC, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
MSC 1180Leadership/Personal Development Lab1
Credit(s) 1 Practical application of leadership skills and an introduction to military drills and ceremonies. Uniforms will be issued.
Credit(s) 3 Introduces students to the personal challenges and competencies critical for effective leadership. Students learn how the personal development of life skills such as critical thinking, goal setting, time management, physical fitness, and stress management relate to civilian and military leadership professions. Students will receive basic marksmanship training.
Credit(s) 1 Designed to promote overall fitness with an emphasis placed on nutrition, endurance, and strength training as part of an overall lifestyle. This course may be repeated up to three times for a total of 4 credits.
Subject
MSC
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated up to three times for a total of 4 credits.
Credit(s) 3 Innovative Team Leadership. Explores the dimensions of creative and innovative tactical leadership strategies and styles of examining team dynamics. Examines two historical leadership theories that form the basis of civilian and military leadership traits and behavior theories. Students practice aspects of personal motivation and team building in the context of planning, executing, and assessing team exercises and participating in leadership labs. Case studies provide tangible context for learning the Soldier’s Creed and Warrior Ethos as they apply in changing operating environments.
Credit(s) 3 This course examines the challenges of leading tactical teams in complex and changing operating environments. It highlights the dimensions of terrain analysis, patrolling, and operating orders. Further study of the theoretical basis of the leadership framework explores the dynamics of adaptive leadership in the context of military operations. Students develop greater self-awareness as they assess their own leadership styles and practice communication and team-building skills.
Credit(s) 3 This second half course examines the challenges of leading tactical teams in complex and changing operating environments. It highlights the dimensions of terrain analysis, patrolling, and operating orders. Further study of the basis of the leadership framework explores the dynamics of adaptive leadership in the context of military operations. Students develop greater self-awareness as they assess their own leadership styles and practice communication and team-building skills.
Credit(s) 3 Course continues to challenge students to study, practice, and evaluate adaptive leadership skills as they are presented with challenging scenarios related to squad tactical operations. Students receive systematic and specific feedback, as well as their own self-evaluations. Students continue to develop their leadership and critical thinking abilities.
Credit(s) 3 Course utilizes increasingly intense situational leadership challenges to build awareness and skills in leading tactical operations up to platoon level. Students will review aspects of combat, stability, and support operations; conduct military briefings to develop proficiency in giving operation orders; and focus on exploring, evaluating, and developing skills in decision-making, persuading, and motivating team members in changing operating environments.
Credit(s) 1 Designed to prepare the MS III and IV contracted Cadets to conduct and evaluate military physical fitness training. Course is required for contracted Cadets. May be repeated up to three times for credit.
Credit(s) 3 This course develops proficiency in planning, executing, and assessing complex operations; functioning as a member of a staff; and providing performance feedback to subordinates as part of civilian and military leadership professions. Students assess risk, make ethical decisions, identify responsibilities of key staff, coordinate staff roles, and use situational opportunities to teach, train and develop subordinates. Prerequisites MSC 3120
Credit(s) 3 This second half course develops proficiency in planning, executing, and assessing complex operations; functioning as a member of a staff; and providing performance feedback to subordinates as part of civilian and military leadership professions. Students assess risk, make ethical decisions, identify responsibilities of key staff, coordinate staff roles, and use situational opportunities to teach, train and develop subordinates.