PROACTIVE LEARNING


CREDENTIAL OPTIONS AND REQUIRED COURSES


This table shows the necessary courses for each credential and how shared virtual courses can make it easier to earn multiple credentials simultaneously. (Graphic courtesy of the author)


For officers, continuous learning is essential to managing the challenges of defense acquisition and leading successful programs and contracting support. DAU credentials provide a framework for learning and mastering the intricate skills required in program management, strategic planning and policy development. Earn- ing credentials such as Program Management, Engineering and Technical Management and Executive Leadership Development equips officers with broader knowledge across the acquisition spectrum to effectively manage resources, mitigate risks and make informed decisions that impact major defense acquisitions. Tese credentials enhance an officer’s capabilities and contribute to the overall success of DOD programs while ensuring the deliv- ery of critical capabilities to the warfighters. Furthermore, DAU credentials demonstrate a commitment to professional excellence and self-improvement, which are essential attributes for career progression and assuming positions of increased responsibility within the acquisition community. By investing in DAU educa- tional resources, officers invest in their development as leaders and in the future of our nation’s warfighters.


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DAU credentials are listed in the DAU iCatalog. DAU deploys new credentials throughout the fiscal year, so it is important to routinely check for new knowledge opportunities. Most creden- tials are available to all DOD and federal government employees. Some credentials require instructor-led training, either in a classroom or virtual environment. To earn a DAU credential, participants must complete all listed requirements, which might include training courses, videos, games, simulations or a capstone assessment. Some credentials utilize outside resources, but they are accessed through the DAU Virtual Campus.


Once the requirement for a credential is completed, it will appear on the DAU transcript. Te Army Director for Acquisition Career Management Office receives credential completion data on a weekly basis, and the achievement of credentials will auto- populate on the Acquisition Career Record brief in the Career Acquisition Management Portal (CAMP)/Career Acquisition Personnel and Position Management Information System.


Army AL&T Magazine


Summer 2025


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