The Mission of CGSOC is to educate leaders in the values and practice of the profession of arms, to act as the executive agent for the Army's Leader Development Program, to develop doctrine that guides the Army and to promote an support the advancement of military art and science.
The GOALS of the CGSOC are to develop officers who: -Display tactical and technical combined arms proficiency. -Understand joint force employment at the operational and tactical levels of war. -Are instilled with joint attitudes and perspectives. -Can prepare, fight, and sustain forces across the spectrum of conflict. -Can apply the perspectives of military theory and history. -Embody the principles, attitudes, and values of military leadership. -Can solve complex problems systematically and under pressure. -Understand the role of the military in a free society. -Communicate effectively in a variety of media. -Confidently accept higher levels of responsibility.
Course Structure: 1. The nonresident CGSOC is organized into four sequential phases. Each phase consists of subcourses. Each subcourse is a self-contained block of instruction containing one or more subjective and/or objective examinations. The course is designed for comletion of all subcourses of a phase before starting another phase; the phases are completed in sequence. Completion of all requirements within the time limit is required or students may be permanently disenrolled. 2. The nonresident course is offered in three options:
a. The correspondence option is conducted by the student through individual study. Instructional materials are mailed sequentially by phases to the student. Examinations are returned to CGSC for grading.
b. The classroom, or BRIGADE SCHOOL OPTION, is conducted under the guidance of the Total Army School System. Phases I and III are available as Inactive Duty Training (IDT) during the school year (Oct-May). Phases II and IV are available as Active Duty Training (ADT during the summer. The BRIGADE SCHOOL option has many advantages. And, the course is taught by highly qualified, certified USAR instructors.
c. A combination of the correspondence and the BRIGADE SCHOOL OPTION is also possible for the four phases. Once you are enrolled in the correspondence option for any phase, you must complete that phase before changing to the non-resident option for the next phase.
CLASS SIZE: Classes have 10-16 students and are taught in the small group instructional method. Each student receives personal attention and assistance to maximize training.
CLASSTIME: Phase I and III classes meet between October and May, one weekend a month OR one night a week. Dates vary with location. Make-up sessions are available.
CLASS LOCATION: Classes are held at numerous locations in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Washington DC, Virginia, West Virginia and Delaware. Specific locations are available by clicking on the "Class Information" tab at the bottom of this page.
To Enroll You Must:
-Meet height/weight standards IAW AR 600-9.
-Be able to pass the APFT.
-Have completed your branch officer Advanced Course.
-Have completed CAS3 (special rules apply to JAG, Chaplains and some AMEDD officers).
-Hold the rank of Major or Promotable Major at the first class meeting (CPT(P) must provide selection letter or be on a promotion list.
-This is a partial list
CONTACT: 10TH CGSOC BATTALION, 12100 GREENSPRING AVE, OWINGS MILLS, MD, 21117-1699, 1-800-311-2001 or 410-252-2936, FOR MORE INFORMATION.
