Nov. 6, 2024 —
About the Course
As officers and civilian personnel advance in the Coast Guard they must activate their transition from operational leaders focused on tactical competency to leaders who can effectively engage on the strategic and organizational level required as a future senior leader. O4s and GS13s must expand their ability to become intellectual agile and engage in finely tuned diagnostic skills to maneuver in the dynamic conditions of highly complex, strategic environments. The primary focuses of SLTC are Leading Performance and Change and Leading the Coast Guard with learning outcomes that enhance decision making, strategic and systems thinking, and teaming, shared leadership and change management. SLTC aims to provide graduates developmental experiences to prepare them for service as Coast Guard leaders who:
- Assess, develop, and articulate reasoned judgments on tactical and strategic issues
- Develop and interpret the role of strategic and systems thinking throughout their world of work
- Generate the processes and capabilities to lead the collaboration with teams and external stakeholders to execute innovation and positive change
Duration
SLTC encompasses a blended learning format of four weeks of pre-resident online instruction and two weeks of residency. Online coursework requires a 2-3 hour commitment per week and includes reading, participation in online discussion boards and various other assignments. Students who fail to complete the online coursework will be disenrolled prior to the residency period. The online portion of this course requires internet access, CG workstation not required.
Eligibility
The target audience for STLC is Active Duty and Reserve O-4s and GS-13 civilians. Active Duty and Reserve O-3s and GS-12 civilians may be considered as space permits.
Application Procedures
Active duty and civilians should coordinate with their Training Officer or ESO to submit an Electronic Training Request (ETR) using Direct Access. Reservists must route their request through their command to (DXR/AREA/DOL) via the the CGR-TMS process.
Class Convening Dates
| Location |
Pre-Residency |
Residency |
| Washington, DC |
28-Oct-24 |
2-Dec-24 to 13-Dec-24 |
| LDC, New London |
6-Jan-25 |
3-Feb-25 to 14-Feb-25 |
| Miami, FL |
6-Jan-25 |
3-Feb-25 to 14-Feb-25 |
| LDC, New London |
10-Feb-25 |
10-Mar-25 to 21-Mar-25 |
| Washington, DC |
24-Feb-25 |
24-Mar-25 to 4-Apr-25 |
| LDC, New London |
3-Mar-25 |
31-Mar-25 to 11-Apr-25 |
| Portsmouth, VA |
31-Mar-25 |
28-Apr-25 to 9-May-25 |
| LDC, New London |
31-Mar-25 |
28-Apr-25 to 9-May-25 |
| Juneau, AK |
14-Apr-25 |
12-May-25 to 23-May-25 |
| Washington, DC |
9-Jun-25 |
7-Jul-25 to18-Jul-25 |
| Boston |
7-Jul-25 |
4-Aug-25 to 15-Aug-25 |
| Washington, DC |
21-Jul-25 |
18-Aug-25 to 29-Aug-25 |
| LDC, New London |
18-Aug-25 |
15-Sep-25 to 26-Sep-25 |
| Alameda, CA |
18-Aug-25 |
15-Sep-25 to 26-Sep-25 |
Program Manager
Contact LT Jonathan Merrell
Inquiries about course availability or adjustments to previously submitted ETRs should go to Romon Copeland at ETQC, Romon.D.Copeland@uscg.mil
Additional Resources
Read more about the course in this MyCG article >>.
Read the business rules here >>.