DEVELOPING ADAPTIVE LEADERS

Develops students’ critical, creative, and systemic thinking skills through problem-solving and building their proficiency in assessing, planning, and executing complex operations, functioning as a member of a staff, and providing leadership performance feedback to subordinates. Cadets assess risk, make ethical decisions, and lead fellow ROTC cadets. Students analyze, evaluate, and instruct cadets at lower levels. Classroom and battalion leadership experiences are designed to prepare MS 401 cadets for their first unit of assignment. Requires participation in semiweekly physical fitness sessions and in one weekend exercise. Prerequisite: MS 302. Corequisite: MS 499.