Military Leadership
UW-Eau Claire's military leadership minor will prepare you for the responsibilities and demands of a military leadership position.
Hone Your Leadership Skills
Courses in the military leadership minor are a mix of lecture, lab and physical training. Lecture courses encompass a variety of leadership topics, with a special focus on building critical skills in problem-solving, cultural awareness, communication, and mentoring. Lab activities provide an engaging and realistic application of lessons learned in lecture while building on your knowledge of field craft and army fundamentals. Students improve muscular strength, endurance and cardio-respiratory capacity during rigorous physical training courses, which include strength and aerobic exercises, water confidence training, distance running, military drills, and team sports.
Housed in the College of Business, the military leadership minor is an excellent choice for those wishing to commit to contract as a cadet, which requires service to the active Army, Army Reserve, or Army National Guard after graduation.
Program Details
Half of the minor's requirements are made up of courses chosen by you. You may decide to focus on history, taking courses on the Vietnam War or American War in the Post-1945 World. Or take a communication approach with classes in Intercultural Communication and Professional Communication.
Students interested in independent study can propose a project on a topic in military history, military tactics, or political/military leadership to the Assistant Professor of Military Science. Projects may include library research or serving in a cadet leadership position. This opportunity, which counts for credit, will give you a chance to work independently, explore topics that interest you and uncover new ways of thinking.
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The military leadership minor curriculum will help you build your knowledge of army fundamentals while enhancing your skills in four core areas: leadership, mission command, operations and training. Improve your proficiency in creating and sustaining an organizational climate of trust and a shared identity as Army Professionals; understand, visualize, describe, direct, lead, and assess key operations; and plan, prepare, execute, and assess critical training.
Here are a few courses in Military Leadership at UW-Eau Claire.
MSL 101
Leadership and Personal Development
Introduction to the Army profession and military leadership. Personal development includes goal setting, time management, physical fitness and stress management. Lab includes squad movement, map reading, first aid and formations. Physical Training is composed of techniques to improve muscular strength and endurance and cardio-respiratory capacity. Includes strength and aerobic exercises, water confidence training, distance running, military drills and team sports. Physical Training attendance required one day per week. Open to all students.
MSL 202
Foundations of Tactical Leadership
Continues study of leadership principles emphasizing leadership analysis and leadership self-assessment. Students integrate map reading with tactical planning and develop operations orders. Lab applies basic team leadership during practical exercises in a field environment. Physical Training consists of techniques to improve muscular strength and endurance and cardio-respiratory capacity. Includes strength and aerobic exercises, water confidence training, distance running, military drills and team sports. Physical Training attendance required one day per week. Open to all students.
MSL 301
Adaptive Team Leadership
Students conduct leadership self-assessment, receiving direct and peer feedback. Apply advanced tactical skills and leadership in planning small-unit tactical training applying problem-solving techniques. Lab reinforces squad-level tactics, employing the troop-leading procedures. Physical Training consists of developing and leading programs to improve muscular strength and endurance and cardio-respiratory capacity. Includes strength and aerobic exercises, water confidence training, distance running, military drills and team sports. Physical Training attendance required three days per week.
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