CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE PARTICIPATION IN SYSTEMS ANALYSIS TRAINING

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• Publication Date: June 14, 1965
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MMORNDLMF a: seistant Secretary of Defense (' dministratton)
SUENCT
: Central Intelligence Participation in Systems
'nalareis Training
REFERENCE : News Itelease No. ted 9, 1963
1. rhe Central Intelligence i.$SflCy has reviewed with a great deal of
Interest the proposal of the Department of Defense to offer a degree course in
Systems Analysis. We, too. find we have a pressing need for personnel trained
In the techniques of the planning-programming-financial management system.
2. We realize that the course to be started 1 :ugust 1965 is designed pri-
marily to offer an additional qualification to military officers and civilians who
are particularly concerned with systems analysis and force pianists% in the
Department of Defense. However, the Central Intelligence Ageecy would be most
grateful if you could find it possible to expand the enrollment and include one or
two of our senior career officers in the 1 August 1965 running of the course. We
feel that selected CIP personnel could derive a great deal of benefit from such a
course and it would be especially advantageous for those *spied in financial
management who work closely with personnel sinsilarly engaged in the Department
of Defense.
3. U you find it possible and convenient to offer the benefit of this course
to other agencies, we would also like to include two senior career officers in each
subsequent running of the course. We would, of course, ensure that such can-
didates would meet your criteria for selection. We are also prepared to pay
tuition for Clit personnel acc.epted by you or underwrite a pro rata cost, which-
ever is appropriate.
4. Your consideratioe of this matter is appreciated. If it is agreeable for
CV to name one or two cetxlidates for the 1 '4 agust course, our nominations will
be submitted to you without delay.
(signed) Lyman B. Icarkpitt-A.,
Lyman B. Kirkpatrick
Executive Director-Comptroller
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OXford 53201 (Info)
OXford 73189 (Copies)
DOD ESTABLISHES DEGREE COURSE TO TRAIN
SELFCTED?PERSONNEL IN SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
A new one-year course of study deSigned to train military officers
and selected civilians in the field of systems analysis has been established
by the Department of Defense.
The new course, leading to a master's degree, will convene for the first
time on August 1 of this year. It will be conducted by the Institute for
Defense Analyses in cooperation with the University of Maryland, which will
be the degree granting institution. The first class will have approximately
eight officers from each of the three services and two to four civilians
from the Department of Defense.
The course was established to meet the critical shortage within the
Defense establishment of personnel trained in the techniques of the planning-
programming-financial management system.
While many military and civilian personnel have studied national security
policy and have trained in operational research, engineering and economics,
the task of choosing weapons systems and cetermining force levels requires a
particular combination of these disciplines and the ability to relate cost and
performance considerations to national policy objectives.
The course of stndy will consist of three academic semesters. The
curriculum will include courses in economics, mathematics, statistics, math-
ematical operations research, and strategic studies and analysis of Defense
policy deCisions.
In the final phase, students will study politico-military situations,
reviewing Department of Defense studies and completing thesis work.
, Qualified military officers and civilians now are being screened by the
various services. Minimum qualifications for selection include a baccalaureate
degree from an accredited institution, demonstrated proficiency in mathematics,
including credits in differential and integral calculus, and overall qualifica-
tions for a first year course in mathematical statistics.
Graduates of the course will be assigned to the Joint Staff, the staffs
of the Military Departments, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense in
branches that are particularly concerned with systems analysis and force level
ionnning.
The course originally was conceived by Assistant Secretary of Defense
Charles J. Hitch. nading, planning and programming responsibilities are
assigned to the Secretary of the Navy. EEtablishment of the course was im-
plemented by the Chief of Naval Personnel.
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NO. 223-65
OXford 53201 (Info)
OXford 73189 (Copies)
DOD ESTABLISHES DEGREE COURSE TO TRAIN
SELFZiED PERSONNEL IN SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
A new one-year course of study designed to train military officers
and selected civilians in the field of systems analysis has been established
by the Department of Defense.
The new course, leading to a master's degree, will convene for the first
time on Areast 1 of this year. It will be conducted by the Institute for
Defense Analyzes in cooeeration with the University of Maryland, which will
be the degree granting institution. The first class will have approximately
eight officers from each of the three services and two to four civilians
from the Department of Defense.
The course was established to meet the critical shortage within the
Defense establishment of personnel trained in the techniques of the planning-
programming-financial management system.
While many military and civilian personnel have studied national security
policy and have traired in operational research, engineering and economics,
the task of choosing weapons systems and ebtermining force levels requires a
particular caMbination of these disciplines and the ability to relate cost and
performance considerations to national policy Objectives.
The course of study will consist of three academic semesters. The
curricuinm will include courses in economics, mathematics, statistics, math-
ematical operations research, and strategic studies and analysis of Defense
policy deCisions.
In the final phase, students will study politico-military situations,
reviewing Department of Defense studies and completing thesis -work.
Qualified military officers and civilians now are being screened by the
various services. Minimum qualifications for selection include a baccalaureate
degree from an accredited institution, demonstrated proficiency in mathematics,
including credits in differential and integral calculus, and overall qualifica-
tions for a first year ?purse in mathematical statistics.
Graduates of the course will be assi7ned to the Joint Staff, the staffs
of the Military Departments, and the Offiee of the Secretary of Defense in
branches that are particularly concerned with systems analysis and force level
planning.
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The course originally was cenceived by Assistant Secretary of Defense
Charles J. Hitch. Rading, plannInz and programaing responsibilities are
assigned to the Secretary of the Navy. E7n:ablishment of the course was im-
plemented by the Chief of Naval Personnel.
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REMARKS:
Kirk:
Attached is a proposed memorandum
to the Assistant Secretary of Defense
(Administration) requesting consideration
of Agency participation in the DOD course
In Systems Analysis. I believe John Clarke
discussed this with you and wishes to nomi-
nate some of his people for this course.
If spaces are available, I would also like
to consider DD/S officers for the course.
Recommend your signature.
LKW
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Mr. Seidel, OSD/Comptroller, 11-79071,
called re the attached memo. He said
confirming memo will be forthcoming but
that we should go ahead and submit our
nominations (since time is so short) to:
Assistant Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)
Attention: Mr. Frank Trinkl.
I called Sally in DD/S who checked with
Col. White and they called Training to start
the letter of nomination.
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