Specializations

ACSC offers seven specializations which take the place of electives in one continuous year-long format.

Gathering of Eagles (GOE) – Students will research, select, and interview airpower champions to participate in ACSC’s capstone event prior to graduation. These ‘Eagles’ share personal stories of courage, perseverance, and innovation. Begun in 1982, past ‘Eagles’ have included Neil Armstrong, Jimmy Doolittle, and Chuck Yeager.
Cyber Advanced Operational and Strategy Seminar (CAOSS) – A two-track specialization (operational and strategic) that combines academic and real-world research and experience.
Space power – Introduces students to the use outer space and space strategies to advance national power.
Project SAGE: Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Leadership (DSAIL) – Creates officers who can lead teams at the operational level, in developing data science and AI strategies.
PACAF Planning – Students will analyze real-world challenges in the INDOPACOM AOR and propose solutions to PACAF planning staffs.
USAFE Planning - Students will analyze real-world challenges in the EUCOM AOR and propose solutions to USAFE planning staffs.
Political-Military Affairs Strategist (PAS) – A SAF/IA directed program with follow-on assignment in a PAS billet. Selection occurs prior to ACSC.