COURSE CATALOG - SOCOM
COURSE CATALOG2019JOINT SPECIAL OPERATIONS UNIVERSITYSOCOM.MIL/JSOUTHE FIRST CHOICE FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD
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JSOU STAFF PHOTOCover image: the JSOU Campus at MacDill Air Force Base.JSOU STAFF PHOTOThis Course Catalog is a compilation of JSOU policies and philosophies from official regulations anddirectives. For any official actions, the actual directives should be used as source documents.This document has been cleared for public release: distribution unlimited.
TABLE OF CONTENTSMission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9School History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Charter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Campus and Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10SOF Education Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Campus Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14JSOU Education Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Student Business Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Admissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Departments and Course Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17CCE Overview and Course Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20CSO Overview and Course Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37EA Overview and Course Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Academic Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Online Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Student Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Policies and Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57Graduation and Certificate/Completion Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Licenses and Accreditation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 767
JSOU COURSE CATALOGMissionThe mission of the Joint Special Operations University (JSOU) is to preparespecial operations forces (SOF) to shape the future strategic environment byproviding specialized joint professional military education (PME), developingSOF-specific undergraduate and postgraduate-level equivalent curriculum,and by fostering special operations research, analysis, and outreach in supportof the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) objectives.VisionA globally recognized academic institution of higher learning dedicated toenhancing special operations knowledge and its application. The vision isachieved by maintaining the highest standards of an accredited academicinstitution, delivering high-quality and relevant instruction, when and whereneeded, retaining a highly credentialed faculty proficient in multiple teachingmethods and by rapidly adapting to a changing global environment. The resultis a career-long framework of joint SOF education that, when combined withService-provided educational opportunities, significantly improves the intellectual competence of the force required to successfully perform current andfuture special operations missions.School HistoryIn September 2000, under the leadership of then USSOCOM Commander,Army General Peter Schoomaker, JSOU was established as an institution ofhigher learning. Since its founding, JSOU has strived to provide the highestquality of joint SOF leadership education at both the operational and strategiclevels. JSOU provides resident, mobile education team (MET), distance learning (DL), and PME courses to the joint SOF community. University facultyand staff members also support senior and intermediate-level PME programsand the emerging educational requirements of numerous U.S., interagency,and international organizations.JSOU provides education to SOF and to the people who enable the SOFmission in a joint environment. In addition to the regular courses taught atMacDill Air Force Base (AFB), JSOU routinely conducts both regular and tailored off-station activities for SOF units worldwide by means of remote on-siteinstruction, DL courses, and via video teleinstruction (VTI).9
JSOU COURSE CATALOGCharterThe current charter for JSOU was signed by the USSOCOM Commander, General Joseph Votel on 9 February 2016. This charter establishes theuniversity as “. an educational institution that serves as USSOCOM’sAcademic Center of Excellence for special operations studies and research.JSOU is designed to create, promote, and sustain postsecondary scholarshipthrough teaching, research, and outreach in the strategic and operational artof joint special operations. The university is organized to facilitate the Title10 United States code of responsibilities of the Commander, USSOCOM toprepare SOF to carry out assigned missions and to increase the combat readiness of the force. This is accomplished by conducting specialized coursesof instruction not normally offered in other professional military educationprograms.”expanding the availability of expertise throughout the joint SOF educationnetwork.Within the campus halls are the College of Special Operations (CSO),the Enlisted Academy (EA), the Center for Continuing Education (CCE),and the Department of Academic Affairs (AA). This world-class facilityrepresents the significant commitment of USSOCOM to educate its force.The university is well on its way to becoming a preeminent 21st Centuryeducational institution recognized as the center for joint special operationslearning and research.SOF EDUCATION NETWORKCampus and FacilitiesIn January 2017, JSOU opened the doors at its new main campus. Adjacent tothe USSOCOM Headquarters at MacDill AFB in Tampa, FL, this modern facilityis specifically designed with education in mind, serving as the central hub forinnovative, joint SOF education while supporting traditional resident courses.The campus is composed of classroom/seminar rooms with adjoining breakoutspaces, two auditoriums, four collaboration rooms, faculty and staff office spaces,the USSOCOM Library, media development areas, organizational support facilities, and student areas. It hosts an array of integrated modern capabilities to bestfacilitate resident, blended, andDL courses.CAMPUS FACILITIESThe capabilities of the campusallow an unprecedented DLcapability to enable real-timeeducation across multiple locations to include componentheadquarters, the NationalCapital Region (NCR), andthe Theater Special OperationsCommands (TSOCs). Thesecapabilities minimizes travelwhile increasing opportunitiesfor peer-to-peer interaction inlocal SOF communities and10Main Auditorium (150 Students)2 Lectionaries (52 students each/104)Enlisted Academy Auditorium (92 students)4 Enlisted Academy Seminar Rooms(15 students each/60)4 Seminar Rooms (32 students each/128)Digital Classroom (28 students)SCIF Classroom (17 students)Executive Classroom (50 students)1. Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA2. Naval Special Warfare Center, Center for SEAL &SWCC, Coronado, CA3. U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy,Ft. Bliss, TX4. Army Command & General Staff College,Ft. Leavenworth, KS5. Air Command and Staff College, Air WarCollege, Air Force Senior NoncommissionedOfficer Academy, Maxwell AFB, AL6. U.S. Air Force Special Operations School, AirForce Special Operations Air Warfare Center,Hurlburt Field, FL7. Joint Special Operations University, MacDill AFB, FL8. John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center andSchool, Ft. Bragg, NC9. Marine Corps Special Operations School, CampLejeune, NC10. Joint Forces Staff College, Joint and CombinedWarfighting School, Joint Advanced WarfightingSchool, Norfolk, VA11. Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Marine Corps War College, Marine Corps University, Quantico, VA12. National War College, the Eisenhower School,College of International Security Affairs, andCollege of Information and Cyberspace atNational Defense University, Ft. McNair,Washington, DC13. U.S. Army War College, Carlisle, PA14. College of Naval Command and Staff, College ofNaval Warfare, U.S. Navy Senior Enlisted Academy, U.S. Naval War College, Newport, RINot shown: NATO School, Oberammergau,Germany, and the NATO SOF Training and Education Program, Brugelette-Chièvres, Belgium11
JSOU COURSE lassroom1a-bENLISTEDACADEMYAuditoriumSeminarRoom -EAENLISTEDACADEMYLectionary5sLibraryClassified bRecordingStudioFacilities& ditoriumDEPT. OFACADEMICAFFAIRSAuditoriumSCIF1CENTER FORCONTINUING DEPT. OFACADEMICAFFAIRSEnlisted Academy Seminar Rooms1234Executive SupportJSOU CAMPUS2CENTER FORSTRATEGICSTUDIESCOLLEGE OFSPECIAL OPERATIONSC5Directoryn JSOU Classrooms, Auditoriumn Enlisted Academyn All Classrooms USSOCOM Historian,n Library,Classified Libraryn Cafe, Restrooms, TerraceServices, IT,n StudentDept. of Academic Affairs12nnnnnnFacilitiesCenter for Continuing EducationCommand SuiteCollege of Special OperationsCenter for Strategic StudiesSCIF13
JSOU COURSE CATALOGJSOU Education NetworkThe JSOU learning network extends to Hurlburt Field, FL; Fort Bragg, NC;Washington, DC; Camp Lejeune, NC; and Naval Amphibious Base Coronado,CA. SOF chair positions are spread throughout each of the various ServicePME institutions. Some of these SOF chairs are funded through the universitywhile others are covered by their respective branch of Service funding.JSOU LeadershipLibraryDr. Brian A. MaherCAPT Jamie SandsPresidentCMDCM Richard V. PuglisiVice PresidentCommand Senior Enlisted LeaderCol Scott M. GuilbeaultDirector of OperationsDr. Joe E. KilgoreCSM Warren D. SoeldnerChief of StaffCommandant, Enlisted AcademyThe USSOCOM Research Library has the dual mission of serving as a command library to USSOCOM, including its components and TSOCs and as anacademic library to JSOU. Students have access to the collection of SOF andleadership related items which consists of books, e-books, audiobooks, videos,periodicals, and online scholarly databases. The library staff provide references, instruction, and interlibrary loan services. There are computers available inthe library for students to use. The library online portal page can be found athttp://jsou.libguides.com/welcome.Students are automatically assigned library access if the completion of theircourse requires the use of the library. If a student is not automatically assignedaccess, they can always request access for the duration of their course. Studentscan apply for more permanent access if they are a member of USSOCOMHeadquarters, one of the components, TSOC, or within the SOF enterprise.To contact the library, see the contacts page at http://jsou.libguides.com/contacthours for hours, phone numbers, and email addresses.Student Business CenterDr. Anna T. WaggenerDean of AcademicsMr. George McNairMr. Michael McMahonDirector, Center forContinuing EducationDean, College of SpecialOperationsThe Student Business Center has common access card (CAC)-enabled computers, a printer, and a copier for students to use. The Center is open duringnormal business hours. For additional information, please contact StudentServices.AdmissionsADMISSIONS PROCEDURESStudents enroll through a registration process for self-nominative courses. Students register online at https://www.socom.mil/jsou. Student demographic andeducation information is collected and used for student files. The student willread the policies and procedures related to the course or program. The courseinstructor of record or the Admissions Department may contact the student todiscuss enrollment or course/program requirements. Students may choose tocancel their enrollment at anytime before the course begins.1415
JSOU COURSE CATALOGSELF-NOMINATIVE COURSESTo register for a self-nominative course, prospective students should access thecourse information page on the JSOU website at https://www.socom.mil/jsou,click on the registration button at the top of the screen, and complete/submitthe registration form for the course. Students will receive confirmation oftheir nomination via email. Students will then be notified of acceptance by theAdmissions Department.INVITATIONAL COURSESStudents will receive an invitation from JSOU or a directive from their chainof command to attend this type of course. After students receive their courseinvitation, they will be directed to register on the university website.ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTSApplicants must submit the following to be considered for admission: Complete an online registration form Documentation of current military or government service—student must bean officer, warrant officer, noncommissioned officer (NCO) (active, reserve,Guard), or government civilian assigned to or supporting the USSOCOMenterpriseGRADUATE CERTIFICATE ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTSGraduate certificate applicants must fulfill the following to be eligible: Application for admission—applicants must submit the completed graduatecertificate application and fulfill all the requirements therein Documentation of current military or government service—student mustbe an officer, warrant officer, NCO (active, reserve, Guard), or governmentcivilian assigned to or supporting the USSOCOM enterprise Documentation of undergraduate degree—A bachelor’s or higher degreefrom an educational institution recognized by the U.S. Department ofEducation. Official transcripts are required. Documentation of high schoolgraduation or GED is not required Biography Complete the prerequisites and falls within the target audienceINTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTSInternational applicants must meet all of the admissions requirements for thecourse they are requesting to attend. In addition, international applicants mustcomplete the following requirements in order to be considered for admissions: All requests for international student attendance to courses must be initiated16through the Security Assistance Organization (SAO) at the American Embassy located in the student’s respective country no later than 90 days beforethe course start date. Financial Guarantee—under U. S. law, all international students must paytuition to attend U.S. military courses. Payment for tuition may be fundedthrough such programs as International Military Education and Training(IMET), the Counter Terrorism Fellowship Program (CTFP), or by foreignmilitary sales (FMS). Individual students are not charged for tuition; rather,the programs such as those listed above are responsible for tuition charges. Language Proficiency—for international students, embassy security cooperation officers (SCOs) should consult the Security Assistance Network Web(SANWeb) for the current English competency level (ECL) required for aparticular course. Documentation of current military or government service for their respectivecountry—student must be an officer, warrant officer, NCO (active, reserve,Guard) or equivalent, or government civilian. Documentation of high school graduation, GED scores, or other equivalent,state-approved diploma examination—JSOU requires that all applicants havecompleted high school and have received a standard high school diploma orhave passed the GED. Student must complete all prerequisites and fit the target audience.DEPARTMENTS AND COURSE LISTINGSJSOU is comprised of three teaching departments: CCE, CSO, and JSOU-EA.These departments provide joint special operations-specific courses designedfor SOF operators, enablers, and international partners. These courses aredelivered via resident, online, and blended instructional methodologies. Thecurrent course offerings are listed below.Center for Continuing EducationAdvanced Special Operations Combating Terrorism Course—Alumni (ASOCbT-A) . . . . . . . . .Asymmetric Warfare Course (AWC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Civil-Military Operations Seminar (CMOS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Combined/Joint Force Special Operations Component Commander Course (C/JFSOCC) . . . . .Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Information Related Capabilities Seminar (IRCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Interministerial Collaboration Course (IMCC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .International Executive Combating Terrorism Seminar (IECbT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .International Mid-Level Leaders Course (IMLC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SOC 3445SOC 3605SOC 3608SOC 5450SOC 3446SOC 2601SOC 3426SOC 4415SOC 340117
JSOU COURSE CATALOGInternational SOF NCO Integration Course (ISNIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Introduction to Irregular Warfare—Online Learning (I2W-DL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Introduction to SOF Acquisition Course (ISOAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Introduction to Special Operations Forces (Online) (ISOF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joint Special Operations Air Component Joint Operations Center (JSOAC-JOC), . . . . . . . . . . .Joint Special Operations Forces Pre-Command Course (JSOFPCC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joint Special Operations Medical Orientation Course (JSOMOC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joint Special Operations Public Affairs Course (JSOPAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joint Special Operations Task Force Level 1 (JSOTF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Maritime Operational Planning Course (MOPC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MARSOF Logistics Course (MLC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The USSOCOM Research Library has the dual mission of serving as a com-mand library to USSOCOM, including its components and TSOCs and as an academic library to JSOU. Students have access to the collection of SOF and leadership related items which consists of books, e-books, audiobooks, videos, periodicals, and online scholarly databases.
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