CSC Curriculum That Meets the Needs of the FMF

Abstract

The thesis of this paper is that Command and Staff College (CSC) curriculum should be focused at the tactical level of operations. Current Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC) assignment policy and needs of the Fleet Marine Force (FMF) require this school to be a "tactical qualifier". Students need to be able to comfortably transition out of the concept stage to organizing and leading a fighter staff towards mission accomplishment. The mechanics and procedures of staff functioning and interaction are just as critical as the Big Blue arrows. Ability to apply these skills tends to put reality in planning. Since 72% of the graduates are being assigned to the FMF/Joint Duty it would lead one to conclude the curriculum should focus on preparing them for their role as a field grade officer in these environments.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA493297

Entities

People

  • R. S. Cohen

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Case Studies
  • Combat Operations
  • Command And Control
  • Curriculum
  • Doctrine
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Field Grade Officers
  • Leadership Training
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Education
  • Military Science
  • Schools
  • Students
  • Training
  • United States
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.