About SSCF

The DAU-SSCF program is a 10-month educational/leadership development opportunity sponsored by the Office of the Army Director, Acquisition Career Management (DACM). DAU-SSCF is conducted under the auspices of the DAU at Huntsville, AL; Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD; Warren, MI; and Picatinny Arsenal, NJ. The purpose of DAU-SSCF is to provide leadership and acquisition training to prepare senior level civilians for leadership roles such as Product and Project Manager, Program Executive Officer and other key acquisition leadership positions. On 28 March 2013, IAW Army Reg 621-7, the Army approved the DAU-SSCF program as Military Education Level-1(MEL-1) Senior Service College equivalent. DAU-SSCF is the only civilian Fellowship approved by the Army.

The SSCF curriculum aligns to the three pillars of the SSCF program, which are Leadership, Acquisition, and National Security Strategy.

Desired Outcomes: •Leadership: Mature Leadership and Critical Thinking Skills; Develop Broad Enterprise-Wide Perspectives; Transition to Strategic Focus; Equip to Challenge Status-Quo •Acquisition: Strengthen Relevant Functional Skills;Broaden DoD/Army Enterprise-Wide Industrial Base Knowledge & Unique Challenges; Exposure to Current Innovative Initiatives •National Security Strategy: Understand National Security Strategy Formation and Implementation; Examine Military History Lessons Learned; Apply to Acquisition Profession

For more information about the fellowship, please visit the U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center site at the following link. https://asc.army.mil/web/career-development/programs/defense-acquisition-university-senior-service-college/#description