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Contents Air University Commander and President ............................................................ 5 Air University Chief Academic Officer .................................................................. 5 Advisory Bodies .............................................................................................. 6 AU Governance Structure ............................................................................... 7 INTRODUCTION TO THE AIR UNIVERSITY ...................................................... 8 General Information ..................................................................................... 11 Educational Documents ............................................................................... 13 Student Affairs ............................................................................................. 14 Degree Admission Requirements ................................................................... 15 US Personnel. .......................................................................................... 15 International Military Students ................................................................ 15 Official Academic Documents ................................................................... 15 Test of English as a Foreign Language ..................................................... 16 DEGREE PROGRAMS ....................................................................................... 18 Master of Philosophy in Military Strategy ...................................................... 24 Doctorate of Philosophy in Military Strategy ................................................. 25 Master of Strategic Studies ........................................................................... 25 Master of Military Operational Art and Science ............................................. 67 Master of Military Operational Art and Science Online ................................ 111 Master of Science in Flight Test Engineering ............................................... 125 Master of Science in Airpower Strategy and Technology Integration ............ 132 Undergraduate Degrees .............................................................................. 138 Associate of Applied Science in Air Force Leadership and Management Studies .................................................................................................................. 139 Community College of the Air Force Associate of Applied Science Degrees ... 146 AFIT ........................................................................................................... 145 Air Force Institute of Technology ................................................................ 146 PME/PCE Education ..................................................................................... 147 Air War College Distance Learning (AWC DL) .............................................. 148 Air Command and Staff College Distance Learning (ACSC DL) .................... 155 Course Descriptions for ACSC DL 6.0 .................................................... 158 Course Descriptions for ACSC DL 7.0 .................................................... 163 Squadron Officer School Resident Program ................................................. 174 Squadron Officer School Distance Learning ................................................ 177 Airman Leadership School Resident Program .............................................. 187 2 Airman Leadership School Distance Learning Program ............................... 190 Air Force Noncommissioned Officer Academy .............................................. 193 Noncommissioned Officer Academy Distance Learning Course .................... 196 Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy ................................... 198 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy Distance Learning Course ......... 200 Chief Master Sergeant Leadership Course ................................................... 203 International Officer School ........................................................................ 207 Squadron Officer School Faculty Development Program .............................. 220 Ira C. Eaker Center Academic Instructor Course ......................................... 223 Commanders’ Professional Development School .......................................... 225 Force Support Professional Development School ......................................... 229 Force Support Professional Continuing Education ...................................... 230 DEPARTMENT OF AIR FORCE CIVILIAN SCHOOL ....................................... 237 Defense Financial Management and Comptroller School ............................. 242 USAF Chaplain Corps College ..................................................................... 245 Black Belt Certification Course ................................................................... 250 Senior Leader Course ................................................................................. 252 Joint Flag Officer Warfighting Course ......................................................... 254 Joint Force Air Component Commander Course ......................................... 258 Combined Force Air Component Commander Course .................................. 260 Senior Joint Information Operations Applications Course ........................... 262 Cyberspace Operations Executive Course ................................................... 269 Contingency Wartime Planning Course ....................................................... 271 Joint Air Operations Planning Course ......................................................... 273 Information Operations Fundamentals Application Course ......................... 272 Enlisted Professional Military Education ..................................................... 275 Instructor Course ....................................................................................... 275 USAF First Sergeant Academy .................................................................... 279 Air Force Career Development Academy ...................................................... 282 Officer Accessions and Citizen Development ............................................... 283 Officer Training School ............................................................................... 284 Officer Training School Academic Instructor Course ................................... 287 Jeanne M. Holm Center Instructor Teaching Practicum .............................. 289 Jeanne M. Holm Center Applied Principles of Instructional Design and Development .............................................................................................. 291 Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps ..................................................... 293 Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Instructor Certification Course .................................................................................................................. 298 Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps .......................................... 300 3 ACADEMIC RESOURCES ................................................................................ 303 ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................................................ 305 4 Air University Commander and President Lt. Gen. James B. Hecker is Commander and President, Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. He provides full-spectrum education, research, and outreach at every level through professional military education, professional continuing education and academic degree granting. He leads the intellectual and leadership center of the US Air Force, graduating more than 50,000 residents and 120,000 non- resident officers, enlisted and civilian personnel each year. Additionally, he is responsible for officer commissioning through Officer Training School and the Reserve Officer Training Corps. Air University Chief Academic Officer Dr. Mark Conversino is the Chief Academic Officer for Air University. He serves as the Air University Commander and President’s principal advisor on academic issues relating to the University including all programs, faculty, curriculum, students, scholarship, accreditation, and academic support services. Dr. Conversino provides academic vision, leadership, and accountability necessary to achieving academic excellence across all AU centers, colleges, schools, institutes, and staff organizations. Dr. Conversino chairs the AU Academic Council and promotes creative and scholarly activities by providing overall academic leadership that is focused throughout all phases of the academic enterprise. 5 Advisory Bodies Air University (AU) Board of Visitors The AU Board of Visitors (BoV) is a public board governed by the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 and chartered to provide the Secretary of the Air Force, in conjunction with the AU Commander and President, independent advice and recommendations on the educational, doctrinal, and research policies and activities of Air University (AU). The BoV is comprised of individuals with significant professional expertise relevant to educational programs of the institution nominated by faculty, staff, and senior Air Force leaders. The BoV manages two subcommittees: the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) and the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF). The AFIT Subcommittee serves as the advisory board for AFIT. This satisfies the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) requirement
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