## Engineer Captains Career Course Reserve Component
The Engineer Captains Career Course (ECCC) is an advanced-level training program for Reserve Component Engineer officers in the U.S. Army. The course is designed to provide officers with the knowledge and skills necessary to serve as effective company and battalion commanders and staff officers in engineer units.
### Course Objectives
The ECCC has the following objectives:
* To provide officers with a comprehensive understanding of the principles of engineer operations.
* To develop officers’ ability to plan, prepare, and execute engineer operations.
* To enhance officers’ leadership and managerial skills.
* To prepare officers for duty as company and battalion commanders and staff officers in engineer units.
### Course Content
The ECCC is a 29-day course that is divided into three phases:
* **Phase I:** This phase focuses on the fundamentals of engineer operations, including construction, demolition, and terrain analysis.
* **Phase II:** This phase introduces students to the planning and execution of engineer operations at the company and battalion levels.
* **Phase III:** This phase emphasizes the leadership and managerial skills required of engineer officers, including financial management, personnel management, and public affairs.
The ECCC is taught using a variety of methods, including lectures, discussions, practical exercises, and field training. Students are evaluated on their knowledge and skills through a variety of methods, including written exams, oral presentations, and field performance evaluations.
### Course Prerequisites
To be eligible for the ECCC, officers must meet the following prerequisites:
* Be a commissioned officer in the Reserve Component of the U.S. Army.
* Have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
* Have a minimum of three years of active or Reserve Component military experience.
* Be in good standing with their unit and the Army.
Officers who do not meet all of the prerequisites may be eligible for a waiver. Waivers are granted on a case-by-case basis by the U.S. Army Engineer School.
### Course Selection
Officers who are interested in attending the ECCC should submit a request through their chain of command. Applications are due by 15 January for the spring course and 15 July for the fall course.
Officers who are selected to attend the ECCC will be notified by letter. The course is offered twice a year, in the spring and fall.
### Course Benefits
The ECCC provides officers with the knowledge and skills necessary to serve as effective company and battalion commanders and staff officers in engineer units. The course also enhances officers’ leadership and managerial skills, which are valuable in both military and civilian careers.
Officers who complete the ECCC are eligible for promotion to the rank of captain. The course also counts towards the requirements for the Engineer Officer Advanced Course (EOAC).
### Conclusion
The Engineer Captains Career Course is an essential training program for Reserve Component Engineer officers. The course provides officers with the knowledge and skills necessary to serve as effective company and battalion commanders and staff officers in engineer units. The course also enhances officers’ leadership and managerial skills, which are valuable in both military and civilian careers.
