Overview

General Officer Senior Commander Course (GOSCC) is a senior executive seminar for senior commanders (formerly known as installation commanders or mission commanders), other General Officers whose principal duty involves installation management, or Chiefs of Staff to General Officer Senior Commanders. The course is presented by senior leaders from the Army Secretariat; Headquarters, Department of the Army; the Installation Management Command (IMCOM); and commanders of major subordinate commands. The course focuses on a wide range of strategic issues and the impact on Army installations. This 4-day course is held at the AMSC, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, campus three times per year, with 5-10 students per class.

End State: Students who successfully complete this course can manage complex base operation challenges.

Eligibility: Mandatory for all General Officers selected as senior commanders and other General Officers whose principal duties involve installation management.

Prerequisites: None

Course Substitution: None

NOTE: This is an optional course for all other General Officers, Senior Executive Service officials, and the senior commander’s Chief of Staff