NEW HEIGHTS IN EDUCATION


colleges and did not provide the same credit that those who graduated from the traditional service colleges received.


THE QUEST FOR EQUIVALENCY


“Te greatest challenge was determining how to get the fellowship approved” for MEL 1 credit, “since it had never been done before for a civilian program,” said Greene, who was responsible for securing the approval.


Over the past three years, USAASC


and DAU have worked closely with the Army War College to review and mod- ify the fellowship curriculum to achieve MEL 1 equivalency. Te program core areas include:


 Leadership training.  Te program manager’s “Critical Tinking Course” (adapted from Har- vard University’s Case-Based Business School).


 Mentoring.  Research.  National speakers program.  Tours to meet the warfighter.  National Security seminar.  Graduate classes from accredited aca- demic partner.


 Community service. “Te curriculum consisted of


a


combination of global leadership classes, a research project (thesis), and various DAU and other courses to include critical thinking workshops on emotional intelligence, international studies, test and evaluation, contracting for executives, communication,


business listened to etiquette,


professional image, mentoring and others,” said Setili. “We also read many leadership books, held book reviews,


guest speakers on a variety of topics, and traveled to the U.S. Army War College and other commands,” she added.


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“We’ve achieved $1.56 million in cost avoidance as well as [saved] up to 48 man- years, as the new curriculum includes required certifications such as PMT 401 [Program Managers Course] and the opportunity for a master’s degree in this program,” Greene added.


CONCLUSION Te MEL 1 equivalency will not be ret- roactive, as the curriculum has evolved over the past


few years to meet standards for equivalency. July–September 2013 the Students


CIVILIAN LEADERS


The civilians who make up 96 percent of the acquisition workforce now have new training oppor- tunities available to develop their leadership skills.


According to Greene, the cost of the class increased approximately 35 percent after it was revamped to meet MEL 1 standards. However, he noted, “we have also trained more civilians than ever before in areas such as strategic thinking, theory and strategy of war, strategic leadership, and national security policy and strategy.”


Despite this increase in upfront training costs, the program has saved significantly in other areas.


graduating this year and in the future will receive the credit.


“If you have had Senior Service College Fellowship on your resume, I believe it will be a significant factor toward a decision in a hiring process,” McCullough said.


For those considering applying, “I would definitely recommend this program for anyone who wants to expand their lead- ership awareness, training and skills. I wish I had applied to this program ear- lier in my government career,” said Setili.


For more information on SSCF, visit http:// asc.army.mil or www.dau.mil/SSCF.


MS. TARA A. CLEMENTS is the


USAASC public affairs specialist and the Access AL&T news service editor. She holds a B.A. in public relations from Radford University and has 11 years of Army public affairs experience.


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