U.S. Army Signal Center Warrant Officer Advanced Course
Webster University’s cooperative degree program with the U.S. Army Signal Center Warrant Officer Advanced Course (SWOAC) provides pre-approved graduate transfer credit for qualified SWAOC graduates of Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) specialties 255N, 255A and 255S (specialties 250N, 251A, and 254A prior to October 2009) to the following degree programs.
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- MA in Information Technology Management (ITM)
- MA in Management and Leadership (MNGT)
Transfer credit can only be applied to the above degree programs and is limited to 6-12 credits depending on the degree selected.
Eligibility Requirements
- Completion of Signal Center SWOAC from October 2007 to present. Participants can include U.S. Army, U.S. Army National Guard, and U.S. Army Reserve SWOAC graduates.
- Application and admission to one of the Webster University graduate programs listed above following prescribed admission procedures.
Documentation
- Submission of an Academic Evaluation Report (DA Form 1059) that reflects completion of Signal Center SWOAC at “Achieved Course Standards” or “Exceeded Course Standards."
- Submission of an official transcript showing completion of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited academic institution.
Transfer Credit Awarded
Pre-approved course substitutions: The following courses from the SWOAC program are preapproved substitutions for specific Webster University courses. Webster courses do not substitute to the SWOAC program.
| Webster University Courses | SWOAC Course |
|---|---|
| ITM 5000 Information Technology Management: Overview | Information Technology Management |
| ITM 5100 Information and Communications Systems and Networks | Information and Communications Systems and Networks |
| ITM 5600 Information and Communications Security | Information and Communications Security |
Application of Transfer Credits Toward Approved Webster University Graduate Programs
Master of Business Administration
| Webster University Course | Transfer Credit Awarded for SWOAC | Transfer Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Elective | Information Technology Management | 3 SH |
| Graduate Elective | Information and Communications Systems and Networks | 3 SH |
| Graduate Elective | Information and Communications Security | 3 SH |
| Maximum Transfer Credit Awarded (Any 2 courses for 6 SH) |
6 SH | |
MA in Information Technology Management
| Webster University Course | Transfer Credit Awarded for SWOAC | Transfer Credit |
|---|---|---|
| ITM 5000 Information Technology Management: Overview | Information Technology Management | 3 SH |
| ITM 5100 Information and Communications Systems and Networks | Information and Communications Systems and Networks | 3 SH |
| ITM 5600 Information and Communications Security | Information and Communications Security | 3 SH |
| Graduate Elective | Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis and Decision Making | 3 SH |
| Maximum Transfer Credit Awarded | 12 SH | |
MA in Management and Leadership
| Webster University Course | Transfer Credit Awarded for SWOAC | Transfer Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Elective | Information Technology Management | 3 SH |
| Graduate Elective | Information and Communications Systems and Networks | 3 SH |
| Graduate Elective | Information and Communications Security | 3 SH |
| Graduate Elective | Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis and Decision Making | 3 SH |
| Maximum Transfer Credit Awarded | 12 SH | |
Updated March 11, 2013
