Short-cycle Professional Higher Education Programme
Practical Military Management

Requirements:

• a citizen of the Republic of Latvia;
• secondary education;
• professional soldier (rank – Staff Sergeant (Navy – Boatswain), Sergeant First Class (Navy – Chief Petty Officer). 

For the additional information, check The Admission Rules for the Academic Year 2025/2026.

1. Download the application form. 
2. Fill in the form and sign it with an electronic signature.
3. After completing the form, send it to the Director of the study programme by e-mail: lita.avotina@mil.lv.

The 1st STUDY YEAR (the 1st and 2nd semester)

In the 1st study year, students take both general knowledge courses and field-specific courses – Logic, Civil, Environmental and Labor Protection, Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship, Introduction to Economics,  Project Management, Professional Military English, Military Pedagogy I, Military Pedagogy II, Tactical Operations, Joint Combat Functions, Logistics, Military Leadership I, Culture of Military Organizations, as well as the study courses related to military history, comprehensive national defence or information warfare. 

The 2nd STUDY YEAR (the 3rd and 4th semester)

In the 2nd study year, the emphasis is placed on field-specific study courses – Planning and Organizing Military Exercises, Tactical Situational Awareness, Modern Warfare Environment and Technologies, Military Leadership II, Staff Operations and Security, Professional Ethics, Use of Digital Command and Control Systems, as well as the study courses related to security policy, communication, and research methodology. There are 2 internships in this study year and teh development of a qualification thesis is initiated.

The 3rd STUDY YEAR (the 5th semester)

In the 3rd study year, which is one semester long, the main emphasis is placed on the final internship and the development of a qualification thesis, as well as the study course Integration of general Physical Training in the Military Environment and a course on digital skills are taken.

*The content of the study programme can be updated and changed.

Study plan for the short-cycle study programme Practical Military Management.

You will study the relevant courses:
- Logic;
- Civil, Environmental and Labour Protection;
- Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship;
- Introduction to Economics;
- Project Management;
- Professional Military English;
- Military Pedagogy;
- Tactical Operations;
- Common Combat Functions;
- Logistics;
- Military leadership;
- Culture of military organisations;
- Planning and organisation of military exercises;
- Tactical Situational Awareness;
- Modern warfare environment and technology;
- Staff Operations and Security;
- Professional ethics;
- Use of digital command and control systems;
- Integration of general physical training in the military environment and others.

1. To ensure the acquisition of theoretical knowledge and practical skills of effective planning, organization and administration of subunits/units and military operations, providing support in the implementation of the commander’s intentions.

2. To provide students with military management knowledge and skills for managing and training subordinate personnel, developing leadership abilities.

3. To develop students’ communication skills and abilities to plan, identify regularities and make decision, including the situations where unpredictable changes are possible.

4. To promote the development of students’ information literacy and general competences, promoting personality development.

Opportunities to continue education in first-cycle higher education study programmes by fulfilling the admission requirements of teh relevant study programme.

Study programme director

Lita Avotiņa   lita.avotina@mil.lv mob.t. 28311047

Study programme administrator

Anda Priedīte anda.priedite@mil.lv mob.t. 26592463

Studying venue: National Defence Academy of Latvia