Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
DINS-0016
Organization's ID:
DINFOS-JSPAC
Organization:
Defense Information School
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
2 weeks (85 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Crisis Communication Management
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 International Communications
This course is recommended for a total of 6 semester hours in the upper-division baccalaureate degree category.
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to prepare senior public affairs professionals to serve in a joint environment at a combatant and/or component command or equivalent-level post at a non-DOD agency. Students receive training in constructing communication strategies and plans in support of commander's operational objectives.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Direct Commander's Communication Synchronization(CCS)
  • Conduct Commander's Communication Synchronization (CCS) planning
  • Provide Public Affairs

General Topics:

  • Leadership and organizational ethics
  • National policy and DOD Joint Public Affairs Doctrine
  • Strategic communication and the Global Information Environment (GIE)
  • Communication research, planning, implementation, and assessment in an operational environment
  • Senior command relationships
  • Communication strategy development
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Case Studies
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Presentations
  • Written Papers

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials