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AS 1000. Leadership Laboratory. 1 Hour.

Graded “Satisfactory” or “Unsatisfactory.” Practices in both followership and leadership. A study of Air Force customs and courtesies, drill ceremonies, military commands, and Air Force opportunities (for 1000- and 2000-level AS students). Advanced leadership experiences in planning, organizing, and executing cadet training activities; preparing and presenting briefings and other oral and written communications (for 3000- and 4000-level AS students). The leadership laboratory is required of AS students each semester, but total credit is limited to 3 hours.

AS 1001. Heritage and Values I. 1 Hour.

Corequisite: AS 1000. A survey course designed to introduce students to the United States Air and Space Forces and provides an overview of the basic characteristics, missions, and organization of the Air and Space Forces.

AS 1002. Heritage and Values II. 1 Hour.

Corequisite: AS 1000. A survey course designed to introduce students to the United States Air and Space Forces and provides an overview of the basic characteristics, missions, and organization of the Air and Space Forces.

AS 2001. Team and Leadership Fundamentals I. 1 Hour.

Corequisite: AS 1000. Provides a fundamental understanding of both leadership and team building. The lessons and course flow are designed to prepare students for field training and leadership positions in the detachment.

AS 2002. Team and Leadership Fundamentals II. 1 Hour.

Corequisite: AS 1000. Provides a fundamental understanding of both leadership and team building. The lessons and course flow are designed to prepare students for field training and leadership positions in the detachment.

AS 3001. Leading People and Effective Communication I. 3 Hours.

Corequisite: AS 1000. Student's will take a more in-depth look at leadership. Special emphasis is placed on enhancing communication skills, and why that is important as a leader. Students have an opportunity to try out these leadership and management techniques in a supervised environment.

AS 3002. Leading People and Effective Communication II. 3 Hours.

Corequisite: AS 1000. Student's will take a more in-depth look at leadership. Special emphasis is placed on enhancing communication skills, and why that is important as a leader. Students have an opportunity to try out these leadership and management techniques in a supervised environment.

AS 4001. National Security/Leadership Responsibilities/Commissioning Preparation I. 3 Hours.

Corequisite: AS 1000. Designed for college seniors and gives them the foundation to understand their role as military officers and how they are directly tied to our National Security Strategy. It is an overview of the complex social and political issues facing the military profession and requires a measure of sophistication commensurate with the senior college level.

AS 4002. National Security/Leadership Responsibilities/Commissioning Preparation II. 3 Hours.

Corequisite: AS 1000. Designed for college seniors and gives them the foundation to understand their role as military officers and how they are directly tied to our National Security Strategy. It is an overview of the complex social and political issues facing the military profession and requires a measure of sophistication commensurate with the senior college level.