The Industrial College of the Armed Forces Resourcing the National Strategy
ICAF Mission …..to prepare selected military and civilians for strategic leadership and success in developing our national security strategy and in evaluating, marshalling, and managing resources in the execution of that strategy.
ICAF Class of 2009 Total Students =320 Total Military = 179
Government Civilian Students Defense Acquisition University Defense Contract Management Agency Defense Information Systems Agency Defense Intelligence Agency Defense Logistics Agency Department of the Air Force Department of the Army Department of Defense (at-large) Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency National Security Agency Office of the Secretary of Defense From DoD Agencies :
Central Intelligence Agency Department of Commerce Department of Energy Department of Homeland Security Department of Justice Department of State Department of Transportation Department of Treasury Government Accountability Office U.S. Agency for International Development From Other Government Agencies: Government Civilian Students
International Students International Students AY Canadian Forces 1 French DGA 1 German Private Sector 20 International Fellows
International Fellows AY Australia Bahrain Djibouti El Salvador Finland Guatemala Guyana Israel Italy Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Malaysia New Zealand Norway Philippines Poland Saudi Arabia Slovakia Ukraine
Industry Fellows AY BAE Systems Battelle Boeing CSC (Computer Sciences Corporation) EADS Harris Corporation IBM KPMG L-3 Communications LMI (Logistics Management Institute)
Student Education Level Class Year Students Master’s Doctorate Of all incoming students, about % have master’s degrees; about 5 % have doctorates.
Student Seminars 20 Seminars in a Class Ideal Seminar US Army 3 US Air Force 3 US Sea Service 3 International Fellow 1 DOD Agencies 3 Non-DOD Agencies 2 Private Sector 1 16 Students per Seminar Joint, International, & Interagency by design
International Environment Domestic Environment National Interests and Objectives Framework for Grand Strategy Enduring Principles National Security Strategy Diplomatic Decision-making Process Economic Military Informational Resources Resource Allocation Elements of National Power
ICAF Curriculum AY 2009 Orientation Week – Aug Strategic Overview – Aug Graduation: Thursday, 11 June Electives Industry Studies National Security Studies Strategic Leadership Acquisition Aug 14 Dec / Jan 4 Feb 6 Jun Military Strategy & Logistics Industry Econ OVERVIEWOVERVIEW National & International Economics NSSENSSE 11 Aug 19 Dec / 5 Jan 23 Mar-3 Apr 11 Jun Regional Security Studies
Proposed ICAF Curriculum AY 2008 Electives Electives 11 Aug Dec / Jan 11 Jun DOMESTIC CONTEXT OF NATIONAL SECURITY NSS – U.S. Political System & Policy Environment Econ – U.S. Economic Policy & Finance MSL-National Processes for Strategy & Resources SL-Understanding & Leading Organizational Environments INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT OF NATIONAL SECURITY NSS- International System-Current & Future Challenges MSL - Theater Campaigning (logistics & int’l operations) Econ – Int’l Economic Policy, Finance, Trade, Development Regional Security Studies RESOURCING CONTEXT OF NATIONAL SECURITY Industry Studies Economics of Industry Acquisition National Security Studies Military Strategy & Logistics OVERVIEWOVERVIEW National & International Economics Industry Econ Acquisition NSSENSSE Industry Studies Regional Security Studies Strategic Leadership
Industry Study Areas Agribusiness Aircraft Biotechnology Education Electronics Energy Environment Financial Services Health Care Information & Communications Technology Land Combat Systems Manufacturing News Media & Strategic Communication Privatized Military Operations Reconstruction & Infrastructure Shipbuilding Space Strategic Materials Transportation Weapons
The Senior Acquisition Course “At the senior level,... provide for a senior course as a substitute for, and equivalent to, existing professional military education school courses, specifically designed for personnel serving in critical acquisition positions.” Defense Acquisition Work Force Improvement Act 1990
Information Operations Concentration Program (IOCP) An ICAF “Minor” AY # ICAF Students (new requirements) Participants take: 3 IOCP Electives Research Project
Supply Chain Management Concentration Program Provides an opportunity for selected ICAF Students to increase their knowledge of Supply Chain Management Develops a broader understanding of integrated logistics systems Prepares these students with the skills to take Supply Chain Management concepts and practices and apply them in DoD’s Logistics Transformation
Faculty: Joint and Interagency Agency Chairs Department of State (5) USAID (2) Department of Commerce Department of Energy CIA DISA DLA FBI NGA NSA Military Chairs OSD Chairman JCS Army Navy Marine Corps Air Force Coast Guard Canadian Forces Civilian Professors Government Acquisition, Economics, Political Science, Military History, Logistics, Industrial Base, Law, Foreign Affairs, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Change, Military Strategy, Grand Strategy Industry Chair IBM
DoctorateMastersBA Total Military U.S. Int’l Civilian Full Part-time (1 FTE) Civilian - Agency Total Faculty Credentials AY 08-09
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