Introduction
1. The United States Army War College (USAWC) educates and develops senior officers and civilian leaders at the strategic level. It educates officers of U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine, Coast Guard, U.S. civilians and International Students from different countries. It is a professional military education that focusses on strategic and national security issues. Course participants are Military Officers with the military rank of Lieutenant Colonels and Colonel as well as some Brigadier Generals from international students. The academic year 2018 (AY18) course consisted of 220 U.S. Army officers, 26 U.S. Air Force officers, 17 U.S. Marine officers, 6 U.S. Navy officers, one U.S. Coast Guard officer and 29 civilians in addition
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The course takes 15 months for international students and 12 months for the U.S students. Prior to the core course the international students undergo 3 months Academic Preparatory Course (APC). The APC focusses on English functions, and thesis and paper writing. After the APC, U.S. students join international students and begin the main course. The main course consists of 2 parts: core course curriculum and electives. The core course curriculum includes six courses: introduction to strategic studies, theory of war and strategy, strategic leadership, national security and policy strategy, theater strategy and campaigning, and regional …show more content…
Electives courses follow the core course. It requires a student to obtain eight credits from electives. The students select electives among the many according to an individual interest. I chose four elective courses, which include: special operations forces, ethics and warfare, stability operations and peace support operations. Besides, the core course and electives, it is a course requirement for students to write a Strategic Research Paper (SRP), undertake a comprehensive exam that synthesize the core course as well as participate in strategic studies capstone, national security staff ride, and national security seminar. Additionally, international students do field tours and 2-week a Unified Command Course by visiting combatant commands. I visited Southern, Central and special operations