U.S. Naval War College

Higher EducationNorth Carolina, United States1001-5000 Employees

The U.S. Naval War College is a higher education institution based in Charlotte, North Carolina, that develops leaders for naval and maritime security roles. It runs a year-long residential program and a substantial distance-learning program, producing about 600 and 1,000 graduates annually, respectively, with credentials including Joint Professional Military Education credit and either a diploma or a master’s degree in National Security and Strategic Studies. The college supports defining the future Navy, enhances combat readiness, and strengthens global maritime partnerships.

Founded in 1885, it has educated more than 50,000 students, and a sizable portion of today’s senior military leaders are alumni. Its Professional Military Education offerings prepare leaders for operational and strategic level responsibilities, with more than 1,400 graduates from the Maritime Staff Operators Course and more than 342 U.S. and international flag and general officers from the flag course. The Center for Naval Warfare Studies expands research through war games, conferences, workshops, and publications, providing curriculum support and focused analysis for fleet customers and government agencies across the national security spectrum.

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