| Bachelor of Arts in Military Management & Program Acquisition | |
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Military Management and Program Acquisition prepares students for careers in managing military personnel and assets and provides graduates with the knowledge to develop and manage programs and systems that organizations must acquire to be successful in accomplishing their missions. The degree is appealing to government contractors and other professionals involved with the military or civilian defense establishment. Students in this program examine strategic planning, communications, finance, and management topics specific to the military and the military-industrial complex. Graduates of this program typically go on to executive employment with the military, government, or corporate environments. |
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Degree Program Objectives
In addition to the institutional and general education level learning objectives, the Bachelor of Arts in Military Management also seeks the following specific learning outcomes of its graduates. With reference to each of the respective areas of military management, graduates in this degree program will be able to:
Integrate the unique aspects of military operations within fundamental business enterprise concepts and principles of management, public relations, finance, strategic planning, and information systems. Apply various aspects of human resources, leadership, program management, logistics, law, and ethics to the management of a military organization. Identify public administration issues that apply to the military as a federal institution. Identify how effective and efficient management processes can directly and indirectly influence the outcome of military operations.
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Degree Program Requirements | Required Course - 3 semester hours | | | | | | | | | |
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General Education Requirements (34 semester hours) |
| English Composition - 6 semester hours | | | | | | | | | |
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| Social Sciences - 6 semester hours | | | | | | | | | |
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| Science - 4 semester hours including the required 1 hour labs | | | | | | | | | |
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| Mathematics - 3 semester hours | | | | | | | | | |
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| History - 6 semester hours | | | | | | | | | |
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| Humanities - 3 semester hours | | | | | | | | | |
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| Literature - 3 semester hours | | | | | All literature courses require successful completion of EN101 - Proficiency in Writing or EN102 - Effectiveness in Writing | | | | |
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| Political Science - 3 semester hours | | | | | | | | | |
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| Core Courses (33 semester hours) | | | | | | | | | |
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| Major Courses (24 semester hours) | | | | |
Concentration in Military Management and Leadership Objectives Identify classical and contemporary management and leadership theories relevant to addressing today’s organizational challenges. Examine human characteristics and their bearing on the management and resultant performance of organizations, including the roles of personality, motivation, values, stress, leadership skills, power bases, and communication. Recognize legal and ethical issues relating to the management of military personnel and resources and understand the moral and ethical responsibilities of managers in the conduct of daily activities to the organization and the American public. Examine the burden of leadership and identify the various challenges, behaviors, and solutions that past military leaders have employed, especially in wartime situations. Apply principles of strategic planning to better achieve organizational goals and meet new challenges.
Select three (3) courses from the list below. |
Concentration in Program Acquisition and Contracting Objectives Examine the entire systems acquisition cycle from the point of view of government requirements and the efforts of civilian contractors to bring the system to Full Operational Capacity. Apply the fundamentals of defense systems acquisition management, recognizing the diverse, interrelated, and changing nature in the different disciplines of defense systems acquisition management. Identify the regulations and governing structures of defense systems acquisition management. Describe the evaluation process and evaluation criteria used by the government to evaluate and select proposals for contract, following the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and the Defense Federal Acquisition Supplements (DFARS). Understand how to conduct basic competitive acquisitions, process awards, and handle contract protests. Analyze common financial issues in acquisition that include cost estimating, earned value analysis, and Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE).
Select three (3) courses from the list below. |
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| Capstone Course (3 semester hours) | | | | | - MM465 / DEFM465 - Senior Seminar in Military Management
Prerequisite: Senior Standing and completion of all core and major courses prior to enrollment.
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| Electives (24 semester hours) | | | | | | Select any courses that have not been used to fulfill core or major requirements. Credits applied toward a minor or certificate in an unrelated field may be used to fulfill elective credit for the major. | | | | |
Total = 121 semester hours |
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