College of Commissioner Science
College of Commissioner Science is continuing education for commissioners. It is formatted after college courses and degrees. There are numerous courses you can take to earn your bachelor, master, or doctor of commissioner science degrees. While some courses are offered during the year, ten courses will be offered during the annual University of Scouting in November. They will be on a four-year cycle ensuring that everyone has a chance to take the classes needed to complete their degrees. The cycle is as follows (subject to revision)
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2009
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2010
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2011
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2012
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BCS 101
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BCS 101
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BCS 101
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BCS 101
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BCS 111
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BCS 103
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BCS 104
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BCS 105
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BCS 112
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BCS 108
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BCS 109
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BCS 106
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BCS 115
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BCS 113
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BCS 110
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BCS 114
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MCS 302
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MCS 306
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MCS 301
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MCS 303
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MCS 304
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MCS 308
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MCS 307
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MCS 401
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MCS 307
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MCS 309
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MCS 402
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MCS 403
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MCS 404
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MCS 406
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MCS 409
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MCS 408
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DCS 601
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DCS 601
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DCS 601
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DCS 601
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DCS 611
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DCS 610
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DCS 611
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DCS 610
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*BCS 102 and BCS 107 are offered at different venues. The doctor's program is a one-year program that begins at one University of Scouting and is completed at the following one. Courses are offered throughout the year to complete the curriculum.
Bachelor of Commissioner Science (BCS) Requirements
Prerequisites - Currently registered at commissioner, complete commissioner orientation, and complete basic training.
Course Requirements - complete seven courses of instruction with at least five at the bachelor's program level.
Performance - Approval of district commissioner and district executive
Master of Commissioner Science (MCS) Requirements
Prerequisites - Completion of bachelor's degree or have been awarded the Commissioner's Key, earned Arrowhead Honor, currently registered as commissioner.
Course Requirements - complete additional seven courses of instruction (14 total) with at least seven at the master's program level.
Performance - Approval of district commissioner and district executive
Doctor of Commissioner Science (DCS) Requirements
Prerequisites - Completion of master's degree, have been awarded the Commissioner's Key, currently registered as commissioner.
Course Requirements - complete ten additional courses of instruction (24 total) with at least five at the doctor's program level.
Thesis or Research Project - complete a thesis or research project on any topic of value to Scouting in the local council (topic and final paper must be approved by the dean of the doctors program and staff adviser.
Performance - Serve as faculty for College of Commissioner Science for at least one year, recruit at least three new commissioners, approval of district commissioner and district executive.