Unit Commanders Course (UCC)

The Unit Commanders Course standardizes the training of squadron and group commanders throughout CAP. These commanders are the people responsible for administering programs and managing the volunteer members in the field.

UCC discusses the traits and skills new unit commanders will need to develop to effectively manage their units. Topics include recruiting and retention, command responsibility and accountability, safety, how to work with families, management, leadership, communication, and elements of successful units and leaders.

UCC is designed around a core/elective format. All courses must complete a core of 7 lessons, but may select 9 lessons from a list of electives. In this way wings can tailor their courses to meet the unique needs of their commanders. All course last 16 classroom hours and are administered at the group or wing level.

For a list of upcoming Unit Commanders Course schedule click here.

Unit Commanders Course Documents

Miscellaneous

UCC Course Requirements	UCC Core Curriculum Outline	UCC Electives Curriculum Outline
UCC Course Critique

UCC Director/Instructor Guide

Director Preface	Instructor Introduction	Recommended Reading List
Command Responsibility and Accountability	Adverse Member Actions - under revision	Recruiting and Retention
The Committed Volunteer	Integrating the Mission	Your Role in the Missions
Capstone Discussion	Motivation	Delegating Authority
Meeting Planning	Unit Training Programs	Working with Families
Problem Solving	Working with Group, Wing and the LO	Budgeting
Your Staff: What They Do For You	Teamwork Techniques	Effective Listening
Successful Units	Successful Leaders	Setting Goals and Objectives
Hazing

* Bold indicates mandatory lessons

UCC Student Guide

Student Guide Introduction	Recommended Reading List	Command Responsibility and Accountability
Adverse Member Actions - under revision	Recruiting and Retention	The Committed Volunteer
Integrating the Mission	Your Role in the Missions	Capstone Discussion
Motivation	Delegating Authority	Meeting Planning
Unit Training Programs	Working with Families	Problem Solving
Working with Group, Wing, and the LO	Budgeting	Your Staff: What they Do for You
Teamwork Techniques	Effective Listening	Successful Units
Successful Leaders	Setting Goals and Objectives	Hazing
Attachment 1: CAP Leadership	Attachment 2: Optional Readings	Attachment 3: Checklist for New Commanders
Attachment 4: Questions New Commanders Should Ask

* Bold indicates mandatory lessons

For UCC Scheduled see CAP Knowledgebase Answer 85

UCC PowerPoint Slides

Adverse Member Actions - under revision	Meeting Planning	The Committed Volunteer
Budgeting	Motivation	Your Role in Missions
Command Responsibility and Accountability	Problem Solving	Your Staff
Dealing with Group and Wing	Recruiting and Retention	Unit Training Programs
Delegating Authority	Setting Goals and Objectives
Effective Listening	Successful Leaders
Hazing	Successful Units
Integrating Missions	Teamwork Techniques