Military Science Leadership – ROTC Program

Mission

The Chadron State College Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) War Eagle Company was established in 2005 and is affiliated with the Mount Rushmore Battalion, located on the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology campus. The CSC ROTC program, administered by commissioned and non-commissioned officers of the United States Army, is open to both men and women. Courses are offered on the CSC campus, along with field exercises and social events at Camp Rapid in Rapid City, South Dakota. Military Science Leadership courses (MSL) complement any course of study providing leadership training unavailable anywhere else on campus. Participation in the ROTC Basic Course incurs no military obligation. Students completing both the Basic Course and Advanced Course may be commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army or the Nebraska National Guard.

Student Learning Outcomes

  • To develop leadership and managerial potential and a basic understanding of associated professional knowledge.
  • To develop a strong sense of personal integrity, honor, and individual responsibility.
  • To provide an understanding of the fundamental concepts and principles of military art and science.
  • To develop an appreciation of the requirements for national security.

Attainment of these outcomes will prepare students for commissioning and will establish a sound basis for future professional development and effective performance in the Army or any chosen career field.

In the traditional four-year program, the student enrolls in eight consecutive semesters of MSL courses, two (2) course credits each semester for the first two (2) years, and four (4) course credits for the last two (2) years. Leadership laboratories are offered concurrently with each of the classroom courses.

Non-traditional two-year programs include eligible veterans with prior military service, current members of the US Army Reserve or Army National Guard, and students who have had high school Junior ROTC or Civilian Air Patrol experience. A two-year program is available for any student having four academic semesters remaining or enrollment into a Masters’ degree program after attending a summer ROTC Leadership Training Course at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Participation at the basic course does not carry any commitment to participate in ROTC but it does satisfy the prerequisites necessary to enter the final four semesters of ROTC.

Contact Information

ROTC
Chadron State College
Crites Hall
308-432-6030
http://www.csc.edu/rotc/

Curriculum

ROTC provides both leadership training and experience demanded by both Corporate America and the U.S. Army. ROTC consists of Basic and Advanced courses of instructions. The Basic Courses consist of the first four semesters of MSL, including

MSL 101
101L
LEADERSHIP AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
and LEADERSHIP AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT LAB
3
MSL 102
102L
INTRODUCTION TO TACTICAL LEADERSHIP
and INTRODUCTION TO TACTICAL LEADERSHIP LAB
2
MSL 201
201L
INNOVATIVE TEAM LEADERSHIP
and INNOVATIVE TEAM LEADERSHIP LAB
2
MSL 202
202L
FOUNDATIONS OF TACTICAL LEADERSHIP
and FOUNDATIONS OF TACTICAL LEADERSHIP LAB
2
Total Credits9

It is designed to provide all college students with leadership and management skills demanded in today’s workplace. Participation in the Basic Course requires no obligation or commitment to continue in ROTC or serve in the Armed Forces.

The Advanced Courses consist of the last four semesters of the ROTC program. The Advanced Courses are offered to students possessing the potential to become Army officers and who desire to serve as commissioned officers in the Active Army, U.S. Army Reserve, or the Army National Guard. The objective of the Advanced Course is to select, train, and prepare students for military service.

Basic Courses

MSL 101
101L
LEADERSHIP AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
and LEADERSHIP AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT LAB
3
MSL 102
102L
INTRODUCTION TO TACTICAL LEADERSHIP
and INTRODUCTION TO TACTICAL LEADERSHIP LAB
2
MSL 201
201L
INNOVATIVE TEAM LEADERSHIP
and INNOVATIVE TEAM LEADERSHIP LAB
2
MSL 202
202L
FOUNDATIONS OF TACTICAL LEADERSHIP
and FOUNDATIONS OF TACTICAL LEADERSHIP LAB
2
Total Credits9

Advanced Courses

HIST 460AMERICAN MILITARY HISTORY3
MSL 301
301L
ADAPTIVE TEAM LEADERSHIP
and ADAPTIVE TEAM LEADERSHIP LAB
4
MSL 302
302L
LEADERSHIP IN CHANGING ENVIRONMENTS
and LDRSHP IN CHANGING EVIRONS LAB
4
MSL 394ADVANCED MILITARY SCIENCE INTERNSHIP4
MSL 401
401L
DEVELOPMENT ADAPTIVE LEADERS
and DEVELOPMENT ADAPTIVE LEADERS LAB
4
MSL 402
402L
LEADERSHIP IN A COMPLEX WORLD
and LEADERSHP IN A COMPLEX WORLD LAB
4
Total Credits23

Students must additionally complete a course in the following areas to satisfy commissioning requirements:

  1. American Military History,
  2. Communications, and
  3. Computer Literacy.

Electives

ROTC Electives are provided to cadets on a case-by-case basis to further advance their military training and prepare them to lead troops after graduation. These classes are also used to facilitate non-traditional students who desire to participate in the ROTC program. Consult the Military Science Leadership personnel in the Crites building, office number 003 for course information and credit available.

MSL 4033RD YEAR ADV MILITARY SCIENCE I2
MSL 4043RD YEAR ADV MILITARY SCIENCE II2
MSL 411DEVELOPING SUBORDINATE LEADERS I3
MSL 412DEVELOPING SUBORDINATE LEADERS II3
MSL 491ADV INTERNSHIP IN LEADERSHIP1
MSL 494LEADER DEVELOPMENT & ASSESSMENT3

Financial Information

Financial support in the form of a tax-free stipend is paid to contracted cadets. The amount of this stipend is $350 per month for freshmen, $400 per month for sophomores, $450 per month for juniors and $500 per month for seniors. The stipend is paid for up to ten months per calendar year to contracted cadets who are enrolled in ROTC. Students attending the four-week ROTC Leadership Training Course or the 32 day Leaders Development and Assessment Course (LDAC) receive approximately $800 plus room, board, and travel expenses.

Additional financial aid is available to eligible freshman, sophomore, and junior students in the form of four-year, three-year, and two-year Army ROTC scholarships. Required texts and class materials will be provided at no cost to the student. Military equipment will be issued for use to students and will have to be returned at the end of the course. MSL credit may be applied as free electives toward graduation.

Extracurricular Activities

Military-related extracurricular activities and organizations available to the ROTC student include Pershing Rifles, Scabbard and Blade, participation in the Bataan Memorial Death March, and the Ranger Challenge team. Students may also take part in voluntary hands-on training to include physical fitness, self-defense, survival, weapons, orienteering, rappelling, mountaineering, and first aid. These exercises are designed to provide the student with an opportunity to practice and improve skills learned in the classroom.