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Located at [[Fort Leavenworth]], [[Kansas (U.S. state)|Kansas]], home of the [[U.S. Army Combined Arms Center]], the '''U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (USACGSC)''' is a midcareer professional school in military science. Midcareer roughly equates to the grade of major. It is accredited to grant Master of Military Art and Science (MMAS) degrees on completion of a thesis. It prepares officers for planning and leadership at the level of [[operational art]]: [[brigade]] through [[corps]] level. | Located at [[Fort Leavenworth]], [[Kansas (U.S. state)|Kansas]], home of the [[U.S. Army Combined Arms Center]], the '''U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (USACGSC)''' is a midcareer professional school in military science. Midcareer roughly equates to the grade of major. It is accredited to grant Master of Military Art and Science (MMAS) degrees on completion of a thesis. It prepares officers for planning and leadership at the level of [[operational art]]: [[brigade]] through [[corps]] level. | ||
While most of its students are [[United States Army]] officers, a typical class will have officers from all the U.S. military services; civilians from organizations such as civilian members of the | While most of its students are [[United States Army]] officers, a typical class will have officers from all the U.S. military services; civilians from organizations such as civilian members of the United States intelligence community , the [[United States Department of State]], and civilian employees of the [[United States Department of Defense]]. There are often a few officers from friendly nations. In practice, graduation from CGSC is a requirement for promotion to [[colonel]] and above. | ||
Not all students elect the degree option. They may transfer the work to a civilian college and obtain a degree there. Also, selected students are invited to attend a more advanced second term at the colocated School of Advanced Military Studies, which is more conducive to research work. While it is best known for the resident program, there is a distance learning program. | Not all students elect the degree option. They may transfer the work to a civilian college and obtain a degree there. Also, selected students are invited to attend a more advanced second term at the colocated School of Advanced Military Studies, which is more conducive to research work. While it is best known for the resident program, there is a distance learning program. | ||
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 Located at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, home of the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center, the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (USACGSC) is a midcareer professional school in military science. Midcareer roughly equates to the grade of major. It is accredited to grant Master of Military Art and Science (MMAS) degrees on completion of a thesis. It prepares officers for planning and leadership at the level of operational art: brigade through corps level. While most of its students are United States Army officers, a typical class will have officers from all the U.S. military services; civilians from organizations such as civilian members of the United States intelligence community , the United States Department of State, and civilian employees of the United States Department of Defense. There are often a few officers from friendly nations. In practice, graduation from CGSC is a requirement for promotion to colonel and above. Not all students elect the degree option. They may transfer the work to a civilian college and obtain a degree there. Also, selected students are invited to attend a more advanced second term at the colocated School of Advanced Military Studies, which is more conducive to research work. While it is best known for the resident program, there is a distance learning program. |
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