Military Operations (M.A.) - Military Leadership
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Military Doctrine Core Courses | ||
| ETHC 620 | Just War Theory | 3 |
| GEOG 680 | Military Geography | 3 |
| HIWD 660 | Asymmetrical and Irregular Warfare | 3 |
| MISC 501 | Research, Doctrine, and Leadership | 3 |
| MISC 520 | Military Intelligence | 3 |
| MISC 530 | Military Operations | 3 |
| MISC 540 | Military Logistics | 3 |
| MISC 550 | Military Planning | 3 |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Military Leadership Cognate | ||
| MISC 502 | Command Leadership | 3 |
| MISC 503 | Virtues of Ethical Leadership | 3 |
| MISC 504 | Leadership in Context | 3 |
| Military Leadership Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
- 1
Choose any 500-600 level course2 not already applying to the degree
- 2
BMAL 501 Strategic Leadership and Management (3 c.h.), BMIS 501 Executive Leadership and Management (3 c.h.), LEAD 520 The Life of Leaders (3 c.h.), LEAD 610 Team Leadership and Conflict Resolution (3 c.h.), or MILT 525 Advanced Resilience for Leaders and Caregivers (3 c.h.) are strongly recommended
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 36 hours
- A maximum of 50% of the program hours may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
- 3.0 GPA
- Grades of C are not permitted in the Core area (includes grades of C+ & C-)
- No more than two grades of C may be applied to the degree (includes grades of C+ & C-)
- No grade of D or below may be applied to the degree (includes grades of D+ & D-)
- Degree must be completed within 5 years
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
Program Offered in Online Format
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| MISC 501 | Research, Doctrine, and Leadership | 3 |
| GEOG 680 | Military Geography | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MISC 520 | Military Intelligence | 3 |
| HIWD 660 | Asymmetrical and Irregular Warfare | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ETHC 620 | Just War Theory | 3 |
| MISC 530 | Military Operations | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MISC 502 | Command Leadership | 3 |
| MISC 540 | Military Logistics | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| MISC 503 | Virtues of Ethical Leadership | 3 |
| MISC 550 | Military Planning | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MISC 504 | Leadership in Context | 3 |
| Leadership Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
- 1
Choose any 500-600 level course2 not already applying to the degree.
- 2
BMAL 501, BMIS 501, LEAD 520, 610, or MILT 525 are strongly recommended.