DDM Degree Programs and Curricula Summary

Brief Overview

To prepare graduates for public service in management and leadership roles in the defense establishments of the United States or allied nations. The program prepares graduates to manage organizations, resources, people, and programs in complex environments.

The Master of Science (MS) degree program has been designed to meet four objectives:

• To provide a defense-focused graduate management education program of specific relevance to U.S. military officers and DoD civilians.
• To satisfy educational requirements for military subspecialties or occupational and functional areas.
• To meet the accreditation standards of Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB).
• To allow officers to complete JPME requirements, if desired. 

The graduate will have the ability to apply state-of-the art concepts, tools, and methodologies from public management and business to manage DoN/DoD organizations.  This ability will be developed in course work that includes economic, statistical, mathematical, operational, organizational, strategic, communication, auditability, and financial theories and techniques.

Core Competencies - Our graduates will be:

1. Critical thinkers
2. Ethical leaders and persons of integrity.
3. Effective problem solvers in complex environments.
4. Effective and efficient managers of resources.
5. Effective communicators.

• Our students will write effective documents for diverse audiences.

• Our students will deliver effective oral briefings for diverse audiences.

*Joint program with NSA Dept.

**Joint program with IS Dept.

***Joint program with SE Dept. PD21 Program