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Advanced Military Studies Program (AMSP)

Program

AMSP

School

SAMS

Primary Focus

Doctrine & Operational Art

Audience

Select Students

Location

Fort Leavenworth, KS

Overview

AMSP is SAMS’ flagship program designed to develop critical and creative thinkers, agile and adaptive leaders, and skilled practitioners in doctrine and operational art. The goal is to enable senior leaders to drive the operations process to achieve favorable strategic, operational, and tactical outcomes.

Subjects Covered

  • Operational art and campaign design concepts
  • Doctrine application and critical analysis
  • Complex problem framing and solution development
  • Planning support for senior leader decision-making
  • Joint and multinational operational context
  • Professional writing and briefing at an advanced level
  • Applied exercises and seminar-based learning
  • Ethics, judgment, and leader development

Eligibility

AMSP is a selective program. Eligibility, application windows, and required documentation are managed through SAMS registration guidance.

Prerequisites

Refer to the SAMS Registration page for the authoritative prerequisites and submission requirements.

Additional Information

Accessing the Program

Use the SAMS Registration page for instructions and portal access (CAC required). For current program description, use SAMS Home.