The Online M.A. in Military History program at The Citadel offers dynamic classroom instruction and interaction online. The program requires ~30 credit hours, divided into core courses, electives, and a capstone experience, with the option to pursue a Certificate in Military Leadership alongside the degree.
| Curriculum by Area | Courses and Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Military History (6 Hours – All Students) | • Methods and the Historiography of Military History (3 hours) • Strategic Thinkers and Military Intellectuals (3 hours) |
| Foundations in Military History (9 Hours – Choose 3) | • Leadership in the Crucible of War (3 hours) • U.S. Military History (3 hours) • Non-Western Military History (3 hours) • Irregular Warfare (3 hours) • Naval and Amphibious Warfare (3 hours) • The History of Airpower (3 hours) |
| Conflict Studies (6 Hours – Choose 2) | • Greco-Roman Warfare (3 hours) • The Hundred Years’ War (3 hours) • French & Indian War (3 hours) • American Revolution (3 hours) • Napoleonic Wars (3 hours) • American Civil War (3 hours) • American Indian Wars (3 hours) • World War I (3 hours) • World War II in Europe and Africa (3 hours) • World War II in the Pacific (3 hours) • The Resistance in World War II (3 hours) • The Red Army (3 hours) • The Vietnam War (3 hours) • The Global Cold War (3 hours) • Arab-Israeli Conflict (3 hours) • Global War on Terrorism (3 hours) • Special Topic: Conflict Studies (3 hours) |
| War and Society (3 Hours – Choose 1) | • History of War and Society in Early China (3 hours) • The Samurai and the Japanese Military Tradition (3 hours) • The Viking Military Tradition (3 hours) • King Alfred’s Wars (3 hours) • War and Society in Early Modern Europe, 1350-1650 (3 hours) • The Dutch Revolt (3 hours) • War and Society in the Age of Total War (3 hours) • The Double-V Campaign: African Americans in World War II (3 hours) • Social Movements in the Vietnam Era (3 hours) • The Modern Middle East (3 hours) • Military Coups and Dictators in Latin America (3 hours) • History of the U.S./Mexico Borderland (3 hours) • Special Topics in War and Society (3 hours) |
| Capstone (6 Hours – Choose One Option) | |
| Non-Thesis Option (6 Hours) | • War and Society Elective (3 hours) • Capstone Seminar (3 hours) |
| Thesis Option (6 Hours) | • Students will produce an original research project and a substantial written thesis capable of publication. |
| Certificate in Military Leadership Option (6 Hours) Students who wish to receive The Citadel’s Certificate in Military Leadership in addition to the M.A. degree must complete the following courses: | • Leadership in the Crucible of War (3 hours, part of Foundations) • U.S. Military History (3 hours, part of Foundations) • Non-Western Military History (3 hours, part of Foundations) • Leadership Elective (1): Either LDRS 753: Strategy and Contemporary Military Leadership Issues -OR- LDRS 711: Leading Change: Organization Development and Transformation • Capstone Seminar (3 hours) |
| Graduation Requirements (Non-Credit Bearing) | • Darkness to Light Training • The Citadel Principled Leadership Seminar – LDRS 500 |
Additional Information
All students are encouraged to attain proficiency in a foreign language. While not a formal requirement for all, some students may be required to demonstrate mastery of an appropriate foreign language based on their course of study.
Program Paths
Explore the recommended course sequence for each path:
Capstone Student Path
Thesis Student Path
