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ACQ 401 Senior Acquisition Course
(Last Modified:09-Jul-2014)

Description

For Acquisition Level III (or equivalent) certified students selected to attend The Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy: A preeminent course for members of the acquisition workforce, the Senior Acquisition Course (SAC) consists of the 10-month Eisenhower School curriculum, complemented by a choice of acquisition-related focus electives, graduate level lessons/seminars and individual/group research and writing. A limited number of SAC students may take the Defense Acquisition University Program Manager’s Course, PMT 401, in lieu of the focus elective and individual/group research and writing, as a general elective in partial fulfillment of Senior Acquisition Course and the National Security and Resource Strategy curriculum requirements. Those who complete the Senior Acquisition Course receive a Master of Science degree in National Security Resource Strategy from The Eisenhower School and a diploma signifying completion of the Senior Acquisition Course. Professionals who also take the Program Manager’s Course as part of their curriculum earn PMT 401 diplomas as well.

Objectives

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Target Attendees

Acquisition Level III (or equivalent) certified students selected to attend The Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy (ES). Participants in the Senior Acquisition Course are selected by their respective services or agencies. Military officers are selected as part of the Senior Service School/Senior Developmental Education/Top Level School selection process and designated as SAC students by the Directors of Acquisition Career Management.

Prerequisite(s)

Level III certification in one or more acquisition career fields

Predecessor Course(s) (Acceptable as a substitute for this course until the acceptance date specified below.)

Predecessor	Predecessor Course Title	PDS Code	Accepted Until
None	None	None	None

Course Length

10 months

Additional Course Information

Delivery Mode	Resident
Equivalent Courses	None
ACE Recommended Credits	N/A
PDS Code	ABW
DAU Public (material/prework)	YES

Continuing Education Units	0
Continuous Learning Points	80
Reservist Retirement Points	0
Historical Allocations	Mouse Over for Past CEU/CLPs

Notes

None