Military Leader Development
Your development is our mission!
Our military-focused leader development programs are designed to achieve excellence by nurturing transformational leadership, motivation, and influencing skills. These programs emphasize mental agility, organizational effectiveness, and adaptability, ensuring leaders can effectively respond to dynamic situations. By fostering human thriving and leadership potential, our graduates create environments where individuals can flourish both personally and professionally. Through comprehensive training and mentorship, these programs equip leaders with the tools to inspire their teams, drive positive change, and lead with integrity and vision. The College of Education has more than 20 years of partnering with the Armed Services to provide high quality educational opportunities. We support your mission in the pursuit of excellence in service of our nation.
Welsh Leadership Development Program
The Welsh Leadership Development Program (WLDP) is a one-year, comprehensive curriculum for developing selected Majors in the US Air Force and US Space Force for the important responsibility of leading a cadet squadron at the United States Air Force Academy. Upon completion, participants qualify for a Master's degree from the College of Education at UCCS.
Leader and Leader Development Certificate
The Leader and Leadership Development Program is an executive education program to support USAFA's AMTs as they prepare to educate, train, and inspire USAFA Cadets, as well as to prepare the AMTs to excel as NCOs and Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCO) at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels of the Air Force. The certificate is offered to selected Academy Military Training (AMT) Non-Commissioned Officers (NCO) at USAFA.
Adaptive Leadership Certificate
This four-course (12-credit) program is designed to be a flexible education pathway for military service members and civilians in the Pikes Peak region while still being delivered in a convenient online format.
For service members, this program complements Professional Military Education (PME) by delving into critical thinking and leadership fundamentals. Completing the certificate will provide the professional knowledge necessary for advancement and will contribute to greater opportunities for promotion. Additional outcomes include building credits towards a BA degree and employment potential in the civilian sector.
Leadership Development & Coaching Symposium
The Leadership Development and Coaching Symposium experience links to the unique mission of the UCCS Leader Development program designed to service the specialized educational needs of USAFA as evidenced by the long-standing relationship created by the Welsh Leadership Development and Academy Military Training (AMT) Development Programs.