Public Affairs and Communications Strategy Qualification Course (DINFOS-PACS-Q) (v.3)
  • Type Validation
  • Level Foundational
  • Time Months
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Public Affairs and Communications Strategy Qualification Course (DINFOS-PACS-Q) (v.3)

Issued by Defense Information School

The course objective is to provide entry-level public affairs training for mid- to senior-level non-commissioned officers (NCOs) and commissioned officers from all U.S. Armed Forces and select foreign nations, as well as U.S. government agency civilians selected for public affairs. This course will ensure those NCOs, officers and civilians are capable of performing the basic duties of Department of Defense (DoD) military public affairs practitioners.

  • Type Validation
  • Level Foundational
  • Time Months
Additional Details

Skills

Earning Criteria

  • The methods of assessment include quizzes, case studies, written papers, examinations, presentations, and performance rubrics (checklists) with a minimum passing score of 70 percent.
  • The methods of instruction include audio visual materials, case studies, practical exercises, learner presentations, lecture, discussion, and classroom exercise.