This course will train the knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential for commissioning a new second lieutenant and to establish a sound foundation for a career as a commissioned officer. Concurrently, you will develop, plan, resource, and execute the training plan for the Bulldog Battalion. The desired endstate is a well trained and motivated cadet battalion and each MS IV graduated and commissioned and prepared to assume the duties of an officer in the United States Army.

This course will emphasize communications skills and training management. The ability to communicate, orally and in writing, is probably the single most critical task for a leader. Each of your assignments will be evaluated for clear concise communications skills using the active voice. Your ability to effectively manage training opportunities and resources is critical to the success of our battalion. This ability determines the effectiveness of training events and directly correlates to success on the battlefield.