Positions of higher responsibility require an education that broadens an officer’s background from strictly his/her service and military knowledge to joint combined operations, economic and political considerations, and the political decision making process.
 
The Naval Command College at the U.S. Naval War College is a resident graduate level international program designed for senior naval officers. The mission of the Naval Command College is to enable specially selected senior international naval officers to develop skills in national security decision making, build strategy and policy analytical frameworks, and gain expertise in joint war-fighting doctrine preparing them for higher command responsibilities. An increase in cooperation among navies of the world in order to foster peaceful use of the seas, diffuse crises, and when necessary, work together to fight and win our nation's wars is the objective. To enhance this mission, it is equally important that senior international naval officers achieve a balanced understanding of the United States’ society and the inner strengths of America. An integrated Field Studies Program includes informational visits to business and financial organizations, industrial complexes, education institutions, governmental agencies as well as military facilities throughout the United States.
 
The Naval Command College course is conducted once annually and is open to Navy officers, grades 0-5 and 0-6 (Commanders and Captains). This program is segregated from its U.S. counterpart; however, the academic programs are almost identical insofar as disclosure restrictions allow. Students pursue the prescribed studies in Policy and Strategy, National Security Decision Making, and Joint Military Operations, follow the same basic schedule and are integrated into the seminars and lectures of their U.S. counterparts. On an optional basis they may participate in the Electives Program. Their studies differ only in the addition of a preliminary orientation period and series of Field Studies Program (FSP) trips designed to familiarize them with U.S. Navy organization, methods, and doctrines, as well as the government, economy, culture and geography of the United States.
 
Military Articles And Services List (MASL)
 
P171001
 
Pre-requisite
 
Nominees should have excellent academic skills.
 
Course Requirements
 
Course meets once annually and convenes in August and ends the following June. Student officers are asked to arrive at the end of July to attend an orientation program. The orientation is a two-week introduction to the Naval War College programs, living in the Newport area, local base facilities, government agencies and the U.S. Defense Department organization.
 
Length
 
47 weeks
 
Location
 
Newport, RI 02841-1207
 
Notes
 
Graduates will be awarded the Naval War College Diploma. The U. S. Naval War College Master of Arts diploma may be awarded to a select number of qualified Naval Command College students. Officers may elect to complete comprehensive testing to compete for inclusion in the MA program. Candidates selected must provide official transcripts from an accredited undergraduate institution (or the equivalent) and will have additional study requirements.

Naval Command College
686 Cushing Road,
Newport, Rhode Island 02841-1207
 
(401) 841-3741
NCC@usnwc.edu