Andre M. Takacs, AFC, MBA

The Webster University MBA helps cement proven military organizational leadership with practical applications within the civilian business world. An MBA coupled with my previous education and experience demonstrates just how versatile I am as a leader.

Phase 1 didactics last 16 months at the AMEDD Center & School, JBSA,TX. During this time, students are exposed to the basic medical sciences and progress into clinical medicine courses that help them understand critical medical concepts and application of those concepts in patient scenarios. These include:

Anatomy & Physiology I & II, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Clinical Laboratory, Medical Law & Ethics, Research Evaluation, Research & Master Seminar, Pathology, Pharmacology I & II… Show more

Phase 1 didactics last 16 months at the AMEDD Center & School, JBSA,TX. During this time, students are exposed to the basic medical sciences and progress into clinical medicine courses that help them understand critical medical concepts and application of those concepts in patient scenarios. These include:

Anatomy & Physiology I & II, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Clinical Laboratory, Medical Law & Ethics, Research Evaluation, Research & Master Seminar, Pathology, Pharmacology I & II, Radiology, Psychiatry, EKG, Endocrinology, Military Public Health & Dental, Patient Evaluation I & II, Orthopedics, Pulmonary, Gastroenterology, Cardiology, Clinical Correlations I & II, Pediatrics, Neurology, Hematology & Oncology, Surgery, Dermatology, Obstetrics, & Gynecology, Emergency Medicine, Infections Diseases, Genitourinary, PA Professional Issues, Otolaryngology & Ophthalmology, and Rheumatology/Gerontology

Phase 2 consists of 13 months of clinical rotations at a hospital. Show less

Command and General Staff Officers' Course consists of two components, the Command and General Staff Officers' Course (CGSOC) Common Core Course, and the Advanced Operations Course which is the credentialing course for field grade officers in the operational Army. Students complete these courses in an experiential learning environment which yields adaptive, self-aware, field-grade leaders of character and competence who are capable of shaping the joint operational environment.

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Command and General Staff Officers' Course consists of two components, the Command and General Staff Officers' Course (CGSOC) Common Core Course, and the Advanced Operations Course which is the credentialing course for field grade officers in the operational Army. Students complete these courses in an experiential learning environment which yields adaptive, self-aware, field-grade leaders of character and competence who are capable of shaping the joint operational environment.

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The Interdisciplinary Science degree falls within the Physics and Space Sciences department at Florida Tech and my coursework mirrored the Physics curriculum through the mid senior year including quantum mechanics, thermal physics, electromagnetic fields and waves, and modern physics. Only three courses from the Florida Tech 1997 Physics curriculum were not taken: Nuclear Physics, Boundary Value Problems and Complex Variables. Other more practical courses for an Infantry Officer were… Show more

The Interdisciplinary Science degree falls within the Physics and Space Sciences department at Florida Tech and my coursework mirrored the Physics curriculum through the mid senior year including quantum mechanics, thermal physics, electromagnetic fields and waves, and modern physics. Only three courses from the Florida Tech 1997 Physics curriculum were not taken: Nuclear Physics, Boundary Value Problems and Complex Variables. Other more practical courses for an Infantry Officer were substituted: Public Speaking, Spanish, and athletics; self-defense and sports. Show less

Ranger Course consists of three phases. The first phase (Benning) is conducted at Fort Benning, Georgia for 20 days. The second phase (Mountain) is conducted near Dahlonega in the mountains of North Georgia for 21 days. The third and final phase (Swamp/Jungle) is conducted at Eglin Air Force Base in Northwestern Florida for 18 days.

Course Outcomes: -Ranger Course Graduates return to their units physically and mentally tough, proficient in Squad and Platoon dismounted operations in… Show more

Ranger Course consists of three phases. The first phase (Benning) is conducted at Fort Benning, Georgia for 20 days. The second phase (Mountain) is conducted near Dahlonega in the mountains of North Georgia for 21 days. The third and final phase (Swamp/Jungle) is conducted at Eglin Air Force Base in Northwestern Florida for 18 days.

Course Outcomes: -Ranger Course Graduates return to their units physically and mentally tough, proficient in Squad and Platoon dismounted operations in austere terrain. -Graduates will understand how to plan, coordinate, and execute small unit missions confidently and completely with minimal guidance. -The ability of Ranger graduates to manage stress will enable them to push their subordinates further and faster than they previously thought possible . -Ranger graduates will better understand the physical and mental limitations of the human body and will be more capable of leading their units in conditions that would defeat the average leader.
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