| The Army's Captain Career Course is designed to | | | | Most courses last somewhere between 4-6 months, |
| produce competent, skilled leaders capable of leading | | | | although some are shorter and others are longer. In |
| Soldiers in combat. Formerly known as the Officer | | | | addition to the valuable lessons learned, students also |
| Advanced Course, the Captains Career Course is for | | | | get an opportunity to network and build friendships |
| Senior First Lieutenants and Army Captains with 4-6 | | | | that can last a lifetime. |
| years of military experience. | | | | Upon graduation, students transition to their next |
| Most Army branches offer their own unique course. | | | | duty assignment as a company commander, Battalion |
| Examples include Field Artillery, Finance, Signal, Medical | | | | Staff Officer, Brigade Staff Officer or a similar |
| Service, Aviation, etc. In addition to branch specific | | | | position. The lessons they learn prepare them to |
| requirements, students also complete Army core | | | | serve on staff and command positions. |
| requirements. | | | | The Captains Career Course is the second |
| At the Captain's Career Course (CCC) students | | | | professional school development that officers receive. |
| receive instruction in leadership, the Military Decision | | | | As newly commissioned officers, all Lieutenants are |
| Making Process, Command Climate, combatives, map | | | | required to complete the Basic Officer Leaders |
| symbology, counter-insurgency operations, branch | | | | Course, formerly known as the Officer Basic Course. |
| specific information and a variety of other topics. | | | | In order to get promoted to Major, all Captains must |
| Students are led by an instructor, typically a Major or | | | | graduate from this course. It is a mandatory |
| Lieutenant Colonel. In addition, students perform lots | | | | requirement. |
| of work in small groups. | | | | |