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Leadership, Corps of Cadets (LMCC) Minor

Application to the Minor in Leadership - Corps of Cadets is restricted to active members of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets. Awarding of the Minor in Leadership - Corps of Cadets is restricted to graduates of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets.

Qualifying Leadership Positions for the LMCC

Regimental

Commander
Executive Officer
Adjutant (S-1)
Public Information (S-2)
Operations Officer (S-3)
Supply (S-4)
Academics (S-5)
Command Sgt Major
Honor Court Chief Justice
Vice Chief for Education
Executive Committee Chairman
Executive Committee Legal Officer
Recruiting Officer
Recruiting NCO
Safety Officer
Inspector General
NCOIC Inspector
Armorer
Historian
Athletics Officers
Medical Officer
Skipper Crew Gun Captain
Skipper Crew OIC
Color Guard Commander
Gregory Guard Commander
Conrad Cavalry Commander
Scabbard and Blade Commander
Chapel Liaison
Hearing Officer

Battalion

Commander
Executive Officer
VPI Director of Staff
Adjutant (S-1)
Public Information (S-2)
Operations Officer (S-3)
Supply (S-4)
Academics (S-5)
VPI Battalion PT Instructor
Sgt Major
Safety Officer
NCOIC IG

Company

Commander
Executive Officer
Platoon Leaders
Academics Officer
First Sergeant
Platoon Sergeants
Squad Leaders
Safety Officer
VPI Company PT Instructor
Athletics NCO
Cadre Sergeants
Fire Team Leaders

Band

Commander
Executive Officer
Drum Major
Safety Officer
Section Commander
Platoon Leaders
Academics
Operations
Finance
Performance
Public Information
Supply
First Sergeant
Regimental Bugler
Supply NCO
Platoon Sergeants
Squad Leaders
Fire Team Leaders

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
I. Corps Leadership Courses
Minimum of 6 semesters or 5 semesters for transfer students - credit hours vary ¹		5-10
MGT 1945	Fundamentals of Cadet Leadership
MGT 1946	Fundamentals of Cadet Leadership
MGT 2945	Small Unit Leadership for Cadets
MGT 2946	Small Unit Leadership for Cadets
MGT 3804	Topics for Cadet Global Leadership Studies
MGT 3945	Cadet Organizational Leadership
MGT 3946	Cadet Organizational Leadership
MGT 3964	Field Study
MGT 4945	Executive Leadership for Cadets
MGT 4946	Executive Leadership for Cadets
Subtotal		5-10
II. ROTC or Pro Lab
Select 8 to 11 credits of the following: ¹		8-11
Pro Lab
MGT 1935	Fundamentals of Cadet Professional Leadership
MGT 1936	Fundamentals of Cadet Professional Leadership
MGT 2935	Career Planning for Cadets
MGT 2936	Career Planning for Cadets
MGT 3935	Advanced Professional Development for Cadets
MGT 3936	Advanced Professional Development for Cadets
MGT 4935	Cadet Citizen Leader Practicum
MGT 4936	Cadet Citizen Leader Practicum
Army ROTC
MS 1005	Military Science I, Army Reserve Officer Training Corps
MS 1006	Military Science I, Army Reserve Officer Training Corps
MS 2005	Military Science II, Army Reserve Officer Training Corps
MS 2006	Military Science II, Army Reserve Officer Training Corps
MS 3005	Military Science III, Army Reserve Officer Training Corps
MS 3006	Military Science III, Army Reserve Officer Training Corps
MS 4005	Military Science IV, Army Reserve Officer Training Corps
MS 4006	Military Science IV, Army Reserve Officer Training Corps
Navy ROTC
MN 1004	Introduction to Naval Science
MN 1104	Naval Ships Systems I: Engineering
MN 2004	Naval Ships Systems II: Weapons
MN 2104	Seapower and Maritime Affairs
MN 3005	Navigation and Naval Operations
MN 3006	Navigation and Naval Operations
MN 3204	Evolution of Warfare
MN 4005	Leadership and Management/Ethics
MN 4006	Leadership and Management/Ethics
MN 4204	Amphibious Warfare
Air Force ROTC
AS 1115	Department of the Air Force Professionalism
AS 1116	Competition & Security
AS 2115	Team and Leadership Fundamentals
AS 2116	Team and Leadership Fundamentals
AS 3215	Air Force Management and Leadership
AS 3216	Air Force Management and Leadership
AS 4215	National Security Forces in Contemporary American Society
AS 4216	National Security Forces in Contemporary American Society
Subtotal		8-11
III. Required Minor Courses
PHIL 2304	Global Ethics	3
Select one of the following:		3
MGT 3304	Management Theory and Leadership Practice
MGT 3404	Principles of Management
Substitute approved by the Director of the Rice Center for Leader Development (include signed LMCC Course Substitute Request)
Subtotal		6
Total Credits		19-27

¹: Students must complete a minimum of 22 credit hours to earn the minor.

Graduation Requirements

Application to the Minor in Leadership - Corps of Cadets (LMCC) is restricted to active members of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets. Awarding of the Minor in Leadership - Corps of Cadets is restricted to students who have completed a minimum of six (6) semesters in the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets. For more information about declaring the minor, visit https://vtcc.vt.edu/academic-programs/check-sheets.html.

Requirements for Minor

I. A minimum of 22 credit hours consisting of:

Sixteen credit hours that include:
- Satisfactory completion of a minimum of six semesters of Corps Leadership Courses. If a cadet transferred into the VTCC after their first year of college, then they will be required to satisfactorily complete the appropriate Corps Leadership Courses for a minimum of five semesters.
- The remaining credits must be earned by satisfactory completion of ROTC or Pro Lab courses.
Six credit hours must include:
- Satisfactory completion of MGT 3304 Management Theory and Leadership Practice OR MGT 3404 Principles of Management OR suitable substitute approved by the Director of the Rice Center for Leader Development.
- Satisfactory completion of PHIL 2304 Global Ethics
A minimum of six credit hours at the 3000-level or above must be satisfactorily completed.
Satisfactory completion of coursework for this minor is defined as earning no lower than a C- as the final grade for each course.

II. Satisfactory completion of leadership progression within the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets:

Requires satisfactory completion of three leadership positions that have direct supervisory responsibility over other cadets or significant organizational responsibility. (3 VTCC – or – 2 VTCC and 1 ROTC/VPI – or – 1 VTCC and 2 ROTC/VPI). The Director of the Rice Center for Leader Development maintains the current list of approved leadership positions: https://vtcc.vt.edu/academic-programs/check-sheets.html.
Fire Team Leader (in any organization) can only be counted once.
Must complete at least six semesters in the Corps of Cadets. Students dismissed from the Corps of Cadets for disciplinary reasons or unsatisfactory performance are not eligible for this minor. This requirement is met upon graduation from the Corps of Cadets for transfers students enrolled in the Corps of Cadets for less than six semesters.

Pre-Requisite Statement

Some courses listed have pre-requisites, please consult the University Course Catalog, or check with your advisor.