An introduction to the army, the profession of arms, and basic soldier skills. Students learn what it means to be a professional in the U.S. Army. The overall focus is introducing them to the Army Leadership Requirements Model and the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program, its purpose in the Army, and its advantages for the student. Other topics include map reading, land navigation, fieldcraft, first aid, and individual/team movement techniques.

MSL 10100 Introduction To The Army

Introduction To The Army

Examines the unique duties and responsibilities of officers.  Discuss organization and role of the Army.  Review basic life skills pertaining to fitness and communication.  Analyze Army values and expected ethical behavior. Typically offered Fall.

MSL 10100 Foundations of Officership

Foundations of Officership

An introduction to the personal challenges and competencies that are critical for effective leadership. Topics include critical thinking, time management, goal setting, and communication. The course emphasizes the communications process and the importance for leaders to develop essential skills to effectively communicate in the Army. Basic squad-level tactics will be reinforced.

MSL 10200 Foundations Of Leadership

Foundations Of Leadership

Presents fundamental leadership concepts and doctrine.  Practice basic skills that underlie effective problem solving.  Apply active listening and feedback skills.  Examine factors that influence leader and group effectiveness.  Examine the officer experience. Typically offered Spring.

MSL 10200 Basic Leadership

Basic Leadership

An examination of leadership and ethics through the study and analysis of famous leaders. Army values and ethics and their relationship to the Law of Land Warfare is stressed. Emphasizes the philosophy of military service and how military leaders can apply values and ethics to a variety of situations they might encounter in the Army.

MSL 20100 Leadership And Ethics

Leadership And Ethics

Develops knowledge of self, self- confidence, and individual leadership skills.  Develop problem solving and critical thinking skills.  Apply communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills. Typically offered Fall.

MSL 20100 Individual Leadership Studies

Individual Leadership Studies

The course explores using analytical techniques, creative-thinking skills, and the Army problem-solving process to help with situational decision making. Troop-leading procedures (TLP) and operational orders (OPORD) are used to explain Army Doctrine and symbology. Topics include using unified land operations, offensive operations, and defensive operations in squad-level tactics.

MSL 20200 Army Doctrine And Decision Making

Army Doctrine And Decision Making

Focuses on self-development guided by knowledge of self and group processes.  Challenges current beliefs, knowledge, and skills.  Provides equivalent preparation for the ROTC Advanced Course and the Leader's Training Course. Typically offered Spring.

MSL 20200 Leadership And Teamwork

Leadership And Teamwork

Examines how the Army operates through warfighting functions. Emphasizes planning, preparing, and executing training for small-unit tactics.

MSL 30100 Training Management And The Warfighting Function

Training Management And The Warfighting Function

Examines basic skills that underlie effective problem solving.  Review the features and execution of the Leadership Development Program.  Analyze military missions and plan military operations.  Execute squad battle drills. Permission of department required. Typically offered Fall.

MSL 30100 Leadership And Problem Solving

Leadership And Problem Solving

An examination of the fundamentals of direct-level leadership and small-unit tactics at the platoon level in preparation for Cadet Summer Training Advance Camp. Emphasizes the planning, coordinating, navigating, motivating, and leading a platoon to execute a mission.

MSL 30200 Applied Leadership In Small Unit Operations

Applied Leadership In Small Unit Operations

MSL 30200 Leadership And Ethics

An examination of Army officer development to include planning, resourcing, and assessing training at the small-unit level. Topics include counseling subordinates, evaluating performance, values and ethics, career planning, legal responsibilities, and programs that support Army officers in these endeavors.

MSL 40100 The Army Officer

The Army Officer

Builds on National Advanced Leadership Camp experience to solve organizational and staff problems.  Discuss staff organization, functions, and processes.  Examine principles of subordinate motivation and organizational change.  Apply leadership and problem solving principles to a complex case study/simulation. Permission of department required. Typically offered Fall.

MSL 40100 Leadership And Management

Leadership And Management

This course explores the roles and responsibilities of company-grade Army officers with respect to unified land operations. Emphasizes the knowledge, skills and abilities required of junior officers in preparation for commissioning.

MSL 40200 Company Grade Leadership

Company Grade Leadership

Designed to explore topics relevant to second lieutenants entering the Army.  Describe legal aspects of decision making and leadership.  Analyze Army organization for operations from the tactical to strategic level. Assess administrative and logistics management functions. Permission of department required. Typically offered Spring.

MSL 40200 Officership

Officership

Individual readings, topics, or projects in military science appropriate for advanced undergraduate students. Permission of instructor required.

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