A course of study on the fundamental aspects of the areas of knowledge which are essential to effective management of national security is presented. The course presents the substance of the Industrial College resident curriculum adapted to the correspondence method of study. The subject matter is designed to impart knowledge and understanding of the economic and industrial aspects of national security and of the management of resources under all conditions in the context of both national and world affairs, with special emphasis given to the interrelated military, logistical, administrative, scientific, technological, political, and social factors affecting national security. The course material is organized into five integrated units of study: (1) Foundations, which presents a look at the role of the United States, in concert with other nations, in the world community; (2) The Resources Base for National Security, which appraises our available resources for achieving security; (3) Plans and Programs for National Readiness, which presents information relating to organizational factors and basic national policies concerning national security; (4) Defense Plans, Policies, and Decisionmaking, which introduces the student to the concepts, principles, and policies, which direct the management in the Department of Defense; and (5) The Management of Defense Programs, which deals with management in specific functional areas within the Department of Defense: research and development, procurement, production, and supply management. (Author/CK)