Courses
CP26 Master Training Plan
This training plan was prepared in coordination with Manpower and Force Management Subject Matter Experts. The courses are arranged by priority, as described in the ACTEDS plan, and position level (Entry, Mid or Senior).
Training sources are identified and Internet links are provided so careerists can go directly to the school or vendor for course descriptions and schedules. Where appropriate, courses are indicated if eligible for funding under the CP26 Competitive Professional Development (CPD) program. For courses provided by CP11, careerists must apply through the CP26 Proponency Office first.
| Training Sources | Websites |
|---|---|
| AFMS - Army Force Management School | http://www.afms1.belvoir.army.mil/ |
| ALU - Army Logistics University | http://www.almc.army.mil/ |
| AMSC - Army Management Staff College | http://www.amsc.belvoir.army.mil/main/index.jsp |
| ASMC - American Society of Military Comptrollers | http://www.asmconline.org |
| CP11 - Army Comptroller Programs through Syracuse University | http://whitman.syr.edu/Executive/Defense/ |
| DFM&CS - Defense Financial Management and Comptroller School | http://www.au.af.mil/au/ecpd.dfms |
| FEI - Federal Executive Institute | https://www.leadership.opm.gov/Locations/FEI/index.aspx |
| Fin Sch - Army Finance School | http://www.finance.army.mil/ |
| GRAD - Graduate School | http://graduateschool.edu/ |
| Harvard - Harvard University | http://ksgexecprogram.harvard.edu/Programs/sef/overview.aspx |
| NPGS - Naval Post Graduate School | http://www.nps.edu/ |
| SSC - Senior Service College | http://www.carlisle.army.mil/ |
| Priority 1 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Title | Source | ACTEDS Priority | Level | Classroom Time | CPD Eligible | Notes |
| Manpower and Force Management Course | ALU | 1 | Entry | 2 wks | No | |
| CES Foundation Course (FC) | AMSC | 1 | Entry | DL | No | Distributed Learning |
| CES Action Officer Development Course (AODC) | AMSC | 1 | Entry | DL | No | Distributed Learning |
| Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) | FIN SCH | 1 | Entry | DL | No | Distributed Learning |
| Leadership Essentials | GRAD | 1 | Entry | 3 days | No | |
| CES Basic Course (BC) | AMSC | 1 | Entry | 2 wks | No | Centrally Funded |
| Action Officer Force Integration Course (AOFIC) | AFMS | 1 | Entry | 1 wk | No | |
| Army Comptroller Course (ACC) | CP11 | 1 | Entry | 3.5 wks | Yes | Apply through CP26 |
| Army Force Management Course | AFMS | 1 | Entry | 4 wks | No* | Eligible if taken immediately preceeding FA50Q |
| CES Advanced Course (AC) | AMSC | 1 | Mid-Level | 4 wks | No | Centrally Funded |
| Executive Comptroller Course (ECC) | CP11 | 1 | Mid-Level | 3.5 wks | Yes | Apply through CP26 |
| CES Supervisors Development Course (SDC) | AMSC | 1 | Senior-Level | DL | No | Centrally Funded |
| CES Intermediate Course (IC) | AMSC | 1 | Mid-Level | 3 wks | No | Centrally Funded |
| CES Managers Development Course (MDC) | AMSC | 1 | Mid-Level | DL | No | Centrally Funded |
| CES Continuing Education for Senior Leaders (CESL) | AMSC | 1 | Senior Level | 1 wk | No | Centrally Funded |
| Priority 2 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Title | Source | ACTEDS Priority | Level | Classroom Time | CPD Eligible | Notes |
| Cost Benefit Analysis Workshop | GRAD | 2 | Entry | 3 days | No | |
| Budget Formulation | GRAD | 2 | Entry | 4 days | No | |
| Management Analysis: Data Gathering | GRAD | 2 | Entry | 4 days | No | |
| Management Analysis: Planning | GRAD | 2 | Entry | 4 days | No | |
| Management's Responsibility for Internal Controls | AKO | 2 | Entry | DL | No | Distributed Learning |
| FA50 Qualification Course (FA50Q) | AFMS | 2 | Mid-Level | 10 wks | Yes | AFMC prerequisite |
| Capabilities Development Course | ALU | 2 | Mid-Level | 2 wks | No | |
| Resource Management Budget Course (RMBC) | FIN SCH | 2 | Mid-Level | DL | No | Distributed Learning |
| Federal Human Resources Management for Supervisors and Managers | GRAD | 2 | Mid-Level | 1 wk | No | |
| Senior Resource Managers Course (SRMC) | CP11 | 2 | Senior Level | 1 wk | Yes | Apply through CP26 |
| Priority 3 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Title | Source | ACTEDS Priority | Level | Classroom Time | CPD Eligible | Notes |
| Accounting for Non-Accountants | GRAD | 3 | Entry | 2 days | No | |
| Activity Based Costing | GRAD | 3 | Entry | 2 days | No | |
| Basic Statistics | GRAD | 3 | Entry | 4 days | No | |
| Briefing Techniques | GRAD | 3 | Entry | 3 days | No | |
| Budget Analysis Workshop | GRAD | 3 | Entry | 4 days | No | |
| Budget Execution | GRAD | 3 | Entry | 4 days | No | |
| Budget Justification and Presentation | GRAD | 3 | Entry | 3 days | No | |
| Clear Writing Through Critical Thinking | GRAD | 3 | Entry | 3 days | No | |
| Communicating for Results | GRAD | 3 | Entry | 2 days | No | |
| Communications Skills | GRAD | 3 | Entry | 5 days | No | |
| Data Collection and Analysis | GRAD | 3 | Entry | 5 days | No | |
| Effective Communications with Customers | GRAD | 3 | Entry | 2 days | No | |
| Effective Government Correspondence | GRAD | 3 | Entry | 2 days | No | |
| Federal Budget Process | GRAD | 3 | Entry | 2 days | No | |
| Fundamentals of Writing | GRAD | 3 | Entry | 3 days | No | |
| Interpersonal Communications | GRAD | 3 | Entry | 3 days | No | |
| Introduction to Federal Budgeting | GRAD | 3 | Entry | 2 days | No | |
| Introduction to Financial Management | GRAD | 3 | Entry | 3 days | No | |
| Introduction to Program Evaluation | GRAD | 3 | Entry | 5 days | No | |
| Project Management | GRAD | 3 | Entry | 4 days | No | |
| Report Writing | GRAD | 3 | Entry | 3 days | No | |
| Technical Writing | GRAD | 3 | Entry | 3 days | No | |
| Professional Development Institute | ASMC | 3 | Mid-Level | 4 days | Yes | Apply through CP26 |
| Management Analysis: Advanced Applications | GRAD | 3 | Mid-Level | 4 days | No | |
| Managerial Cost Accounting Concepts and Standards | GRAD | 3 | Mid-Level | 2 days | No | |
| Performance Measurement and Budgeting | GRAD | 3 | Mid-level | 3 days | No | |
| Leading People | GRAD | 3 | Mid-level | 3 days | No | |
| MANPRINT Applications | ALU | 3 | Mid-level | 5 days | No | |
| Federal Human Resource Management | GRAD | 3 | Mid-level | 3 days | No | |
| Federal Labor Relations | GRAD | 3 | Mid-level | 4 days | No | |
| Leading Change | GRAD | 3 | Mid-level | 5 days | No | |
| Defense Comptroller Program (DCP) | CP11 | COM | Senior Level | 14 months | Yes | Apply through CP26 |
| Defense Decision Support Course (DDSC) | DFM&CS | 3 | Senior Level | 4 days | Yes | Apply through CP26 |
| Defense Financial Management Course (DFMC) | DFM&CS | 3 | Senior Level | 4 wks | Yes | Apply through CP26 |
| Defense Resources Management Course (DRMC) | NPGS | 3 | Senior Level | 4 wks | Yes | Apply through CP26 |
| Defense Senior Leadership Program (DSLP) | DOD | 3 | Senior level | 2 years | No | Apply through CP26 |
| Harvard University Program for Senior Executive Fellows | Harvard | 3 | Senior level | 4 wks | Yes | Apply through CP26 |
| Leadership for a Democratic Society | FEI | COM | Senior Level | 4 weeks | Yes | Apply through CP26 |
| National Security Management Course (NSMC) | CP11 | COM | Senior Level | 2 weeks | Yes | Apply through CP26 |
| Other Competitive Training | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Title | Source | ACTEDS Priority | Level | Classroom Time | CPD Eligible | Notes |
| Army War College | SSC | COM | Senior Level | 1 year | COM | Apply through CP26 |
| Industrial College of the Armed Forces | SSC | COM | Senior Level | 1 year | COM | Apply through CP26 |
| National War College | SSC | COM | Senior Level | 1 year | COM | Apply through CP26 |
| Army Congressional Fellowship Program | COM | Senior Level | Varies | COM | Apply through CP26 | |
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