Strategic Leadership - Curriculum 205 (Resident)
Program Officer
Matt Geiser, CDR, USN
Code GB, Ingersoll Hall, Room 219A
(831) 656-3953, DSN 756-3953
mtgeiser1@nps.edu
Academic Associate
Nicholas Dew, Ph.D.
Ingersoll Hall, Room 315
(831) 656-3622
ndew@nps.edu
Brief Overview
Strategic thinking is central to military organizations, yet it can be very difficult. Completion of this certificate increases students’ ability to think strategically; to understand and analyze trends in the strategic environment; and to be influential, strategic leaders. Students will examine historical examples and best practices in organizations, obtain a better appreciation of senior leadership perspectives on organizational strategy, and improve their analytical and critical thinking about the strengths and weaknesses of competitors and their own organization. As a result of improved strategic thinking, organizational analysis skills, and strategic communication competencies, students will be better prepared to develop productive strategies and lead their organizations toward greater performance.
Convenes
Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Program Length
Four quarters
Four-Quarter Certificate
The following courses are required:
| GB3010 | Managing for Organizational Effectiveness | | 4 | 0 |
| GB3012 | Communication for Managers | | 3 | 0 |
| GB4014 | Strategic Management | | 4 | 0 |
The following courses are elective. Students should take at least one of them:
| GE3109 | Ethics and Moral Development | | 3 | 0 |
| MN3400 | Critical Thinking for Strategic Leadership | | 4 | |
| MN3811 | Innovation Adoption & Implementation | | 3 | 0 |
| MN4012 | Maneuver Warfare for the Mind: The Art and Science of Interdisciplinary Learning for Innovation and Warfighting Leaders | | 4 | 0 |