The National Security Management Course explores the range of management challenges in the field of national security.  Effective managers dealing with a myriad of national security matters must be familiar with the process and implementation considerations that can often determine the success or failure of public policy initiatives.  Management in this area involves the central and inter-related responsibilities of allocating scarce resources and dealing with complex institutional relationships, both internal and external to an organization.  These responsibilities have profound implications in determining national security strategy and are the primary focus during the program.  Lectures, case studies, simulations, and group discussions are all designed to create a thorough understanding of major topics of concern in the art and science of national security, covering both the "traditional" concerns as well as the newest issues that are increasingly becoming important, such as terrorism and counterterrorism, globalization, global business, public policy, and crisis management.  Participants examine these elements through the strategic context of national security, global economics, interagency coordination, collective defense arrangements, and public and private sector perspectives.

SLD Program Structure Category

Supplemental Course

 Target Population(s)

Colonels (O-6), AD, AFR, and ANG

GS-15 participants

 Provider

Syracuse University, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs

Location

Syracuse, NY

 Length and Frequency

2 weeks

1 session per year (April/May; Air Force participation varies)