CIP 28 Military Science, Leadership, and Operational Art

A program that introduces students to the theory and practice of air science, life in the U.S. Air Force, and prepares them for cadet status (Junior ROTC or JROTC) or for service as commissioned reserve or active duty officers (senior AFROTC or ROTC). Programs are offered as adjuncts to regular high school or college instructional programs. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.

Any instructional program in Air Force ROTC, air science and operations not listed above. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.

A program that introduces students to the theory and practice of military science, life in the U.S. Army, and prepares them for cadet status (Junior ROTC or JROTC) or for service as commissioned reserve or active duty officers (senior AROTC or ROTC). Programs are offered as adjuncts to regular high school or college instructional programs. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.

Any instructional program in Army ROTC, military science and operations not listed above. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.

A program that introduces students to the theory and practice of naval science, life in the U.S. Navy and/or Marine Corps, and prepares them for cadet status (Junior ROTC or JROTC) or for service as commissioned reserve or active duty officers (senior NROTC or ROTC). Programs are offered as adjuncts to regular high school or college instructional programs. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.

Any instructional program in Navy/Marine Corps ROTC, naval science and operations not listed above. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.

A program that focuses on the theory, doctrine and principles of airpower in the tactical and strategic contexts, as well as in conjunction with other armed forces. Includes instruction in air warfighting, leadership and ethics, national security decision making, strategic studies, global security, joint and coalition operations, and applicable regional or cultural studies and research methods. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.

A program that focuses on the principles and art of leading, managing, and conducting air force operations on the ground, in the air, and in space. Includes instruction in leadership, staff operations, principles of command, air and space warfare, expeditionary operations, campaign planning, tactics and strategy. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.

A program that focuses on the study of military operational issues and the preparation of field officers for warfighting, leadership, and related capabilities in land and joint operations. Includes instruction in leadership studies, military culture, national security policy, joint campaign planning, strategic estimation, strategic logistics, tactical and strategic doctrine, force capabilities, command and control, intelligence, movement, firepower, attack and defense, multinational issues, space operations, and applications to specific regional and operational issues. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.

A program that focuses on military operational issues at the theatre and general strategic level, emphasizing both land force operations and joint operations related to peacekeeping, war, and other emergencies. Includes instruction in military theory, military history, national and military strategy, campaign design and planning, senior leadership, theatre operational technologies and communications, civil-military relations, and applications to the study of specific world regions and types of operations. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.

A program that focuses on in-depth professional study of naval warfare and related combined/joint operations at the tactical, operational and strategic levels. Includes instruction in maritime security, naval warfighting, naval tactics, naval strategy, operational art, planning and conducting joint operations, command and control, civil-military relations, information networking, leadership, ocean and nearshore operations, and related subjects. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.

A program that focuses on the role and use of special operations forces in the context of low-intensity warfare such as asymmetric warfare and counterterrorism as well as irregular operations in conventional warfare. Includes instruction in special operations doctrine, equipment, support and strategy; the role of civilian leadership and the joint staffs; mission selection and employment; integration with regular forces; civil relations and psychological warfare. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.

Any instructional program in military science and operational studies not listed above. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.

A program that focuses on coercion theory, defense strategy, warfighting, and strategic operations in the context of joint or combined operations, coalitions, and overall national security. May be offered at the advanced level and in the context of one or more armed forces, and may focus on various scenarios including campaign, theatre, joint, global and advanced strategy. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.

A program that focuses on the analysis and systematic study of the intersection between leadership and operational art at the tactical and/or strategic levels. Includes instruction in leadership case studies, the dynamics of battle and associated responsibilities, the use of opportunities and resources, the human and physical dimensions of warfare, the effects of technology and logistics, doctrine, logistics, stress and the legal authority of command. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.

A program that focuses on the international and domestic law applicable to the armed forces, in war and peace. Includes instruction in the Uniform Code of Military Justice, case law and legislation, international law and treaties, warfighting doctrine, leadership and ethics, peacekeeping, and related issues affecting combatants, prisoners, and noncombatants. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.

A program that focuses on the principles, operational methods and strategy of planning and conducting joint military operations. Includes instruction in civil-military affairs, effects-based operations, interservice doctrine, force integration and force multipliers, multinational forces, and applications specific to air, army, military, special forces and asymmetric contexts. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.

A program that focuses on the scientific principles, technology, policy issues and operational art required to prevent the spread and combat the effects of weapons of mass destruction, defined as chemical, biological and nuclear devices as well as some conventional weapons. Includes instruction in the scientific foundations of such weaponry, production, weaponization, effects protection and mitigation, state and terrorist threat analysis, and applications to specific weapon types and scenarios. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.

Any instructional program in national security policy and strategy not listed above. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.

A program that focuses on the application of economics, policy analysis, management and leadership studies to the formulation of national strategy and security policy in the context of the international economy. Includes instruction in military strategy and logistics, strategic leadership, national and international economic policy, national security policy, acquisition and procurement, industry economics and studies of specific regions, industries or issues. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.

A program that focuses on the study of specific industries and economic sectors from domestic and comparative perspectives in order to assess strength, weakness and relationship to national security needs. Includes instruction in resource economics, finance and monetary policy, industrial economics, econometrics and forecasting, labor and organizational studies, technology policy, national security policy, military strategy, acquisition needs assessment, crisis management, international economics and development studies. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.

A program that focuses on the planning, acquisition and management of military bases, housing, installations and other facilities plus their associated buildings, systems, equipment, staffing and maintenance. Includes instruction in operations management, acquisitions planning, contracts management, building construction, real estate, facilities management, hospitality management, administrative budgeting and finance, personnel supervision and leadership, related regulations and policies, and applications to specific service requirements, operational needs, and types of facilities. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.

Any instructional program in military economics and management not listed above. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.

Any instructional program in military science, leadership and operational art not listed above. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.