Not Applicable.

MISSION STATEMENT

In accordance with the unique needs and demands of the military population, Rio Salado Military Programs provides comprehensive services that enable students to reach their educational goals through:

• Choice, Access, and Flexibility
• Responsive and Personalized Service
• Dedicated and Specialized Academic Guidance

The Military Leadership program is designed to provide active, guard, reserve, veteran or retired military personnel with leadership training that will develop and enhance their skills and professional opportunities. The coursework will cover communication methods, leadership styles, organizational behavior concepts, employee motivation, and the decision-making process. An emphasis is placed on leadership skills and current leadership challenges. The program includes a Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Military Leadership and an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Military Leadership.

Not Applicable.

Student must be an active, guard, reserve, veteran or retired member of the military.

Students may need to take in-person midterm and final exams depending on the courses in which they are enrolled. Proctoring is available for students living outside of Maricopa County, AZ.

The total amount of credits required for this degree is 64. Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all courses within the program. Minimum GPA: 2.00.

PROGRAM COMPETENCIES

• Evaluate and select microcomputer hardware and software for specific applications.
• Explain basic graphics, sound, process control, and other special capabilities of a microcomputer.
• Compose various internal and external business correspondences including letters, memos and reports.
• Summarize the value of using visual aids in a presentation.
• Prepare a visual aid and effectively use it in a presentation.
• Explain and use effective communication methods.
• Explain the decision-making process and its effects on employees.
• Describe the importance of human relations in organizations.
• Explain various management terms, leadership styles and organizational behavior concepts.
• Summarize the importance of employee motivation.
• Summarize the leader’s role in the change process.
• Describe various challenges facing today’s leaders.
• Summarize how perception and factors can influence and affect the decision-making process.
• Summarize various organizational designs and explain the behavioral implications of each.

For the complete alignment of program competencies visit Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation (CCTA).

Due to the respect and acknowledgement for the intensive, focused education and training within the military, this program is designed to maximize this unique and specialized experience; and provide an educational credential for use in post-military life.

Assessments in the individual courses are tied to lesson objectives as well as course competencies. They include both subjective and objective assessments that challenge students to demonstrate their skill level. Summative assessments (midterm and final exams) are designed to have students apply their knowledge and understanding of key concepts and think critically about how those concepts can be applied to real-life situations.

For the AAS in Military Leadership, final assessments/projects for BPC110, GBS233, MGT251, and PAD170, were pulled from RioLearn/Perception, Rio's online grading tool. Of all students in the program who earned an AAS degree during Fiscal Years 2009 and 2010, the overall final exam/project pass rate for the four classes was 91.30%. 

Not applicable.