Curriculum 817 - Department of Defense Management
Program Officer
Madeleine Fuentes, CDR, USN
Code MN, Ingersoll Hall, Room 220
(831) 656-7793, DSN 756-7793
Academic Associate
Chad Seagren, Ph.D.
Code MN/Ds, Ingersoll Hall, Room 245
(831) 656-7902, DSN 756-7902
Brief Overview
This curriculum provides officers with the fundamental interdisciplinary techniques of quantitative problem-solving methods, behavioral and management science, economic analysis, and financial management. The curriculum educates students to evaluate others' research and analysis and to develop in them sound management and leadership skills. This curriculum is an interdisciplinary program that integrates mathematics, accounting, economics, behavioral science, management theory, operations/systems analysis, and a subspecialty into an understanding of the process by which the defense mission is accomplished.
Competency: Our graduates will be able to analyze complex military problems.
Requirements for Entry
A baccalaureate degree with above-average grades is required. Completion of at least two semesters of college algebra or trigonometry is considered to be the minimum mathematical preparation. An APC of 345 is required for entry. International students should refer to the Admissions section for current TOEFL and entrance requirements.
Convenes
January and July
Program Length
Seven Quarters
Degree
Requirements for the Master of Science in Management (MSM) degree are met en route to satisfying the Educational Skills Requirements.
Subspecialty
U.S. Marine Corps officers completing this curriculum fulfill the requirements for MOS 8852.
Curriculum Sponsor
Programs and Resources, Headquarters Marine Corps
Typical Course of Study: Curriculum 817
Quarter 1
| Course Number | Title | Lecture Hours | Lab Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and Managerial Accounting | 4 | 0 | |
| Leading Innovative Organizations and People | 4 | 0 | |
| Fundamentals of Cost Benefit Analysis | 4 | 0 |
Quarter 2
| Course Number | Title | Lecture Hours | Lab Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Management and Statistics for Manpower Analysis | 4 | 0 | |
| Basic Quantitative Methods in Management | 4 | 0 | |
| Advanced Economic and Defense Policy Analysis | 4 | 0 | |
| Ethical Leadership in Public Organizations | 3 | 2 |
Quarter 3
| Course Number | Title | Lecture Hours | Lab Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decision Modeling and Analysis | 4 | 0 | |
| Defense Budget and Financial Management Policy | 4 | 0 | |
| Multivariate Manpower Data Analysis I | 4 | 1 | |
| Principles of Acquisition and Program Management I | 3 | 0 |
Quarter 4
| Course Number | Title | Lecture Hours | Lab Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Competitive Strategy and Innovation | 4 | 0 | |
| Defense-Focused Managerial Inquiry | 3 | 0 | |
| Multivariate Manpower Data Analysis II | 4 | 1 | |
| Principles of Acquisition and Program Management II | 3 | 0 |
Quarter 5
| Course Number | Title | Lecture Hours | Lab Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost Estimation | 4 | 0 | |
| Elective | 4 | 0 | |
| Elective | 4 | 0 | |
| Thesis Research for Systems Management Students | 0 | 8 |
Quarter 6
| Course Number | Title | Lecture Hours | Lab Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thesis Research for Systems Management Students | 0 | 8 | |
| Elective | 4 | 0 | |
| Risk Management for Defense | 4 | 0 |
Quarter 7
| Course Number | Title | Lecture Hours | Lab Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thesis Research for Systems Management Students | 0 | 8 | |
| Elective | 4 | 0 | |
| Thesis Research for Systems Management Students | 0 | 8 | |
| Advanced Topics in Manpower Policy Evaluation | 3 | 0 |