Overview

The Joint Special Operations Master of Arts is offered by National Defense University. This Master’s degree is delivered to qualified officers, warrant officers, and NCOs of US Special Operations Forces (any Service) by an interdepartmental team of CISA professors deployed at the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (JFKSWCS) at Fort Liberty, N.C.

Key Facts

Over a ten-month period, students attend classes full-time to complete this rigorous graduate program leading to a Master of Arts in Strategic Security Studies (MASSS). JSOMA offers a unique combination of a rigorous academic environment on par with top-tier civilian graduate programs and close working relationships with the Special Operations educational and operational communities at Fort Liberty, offering SOF students an unparalleled educational experience-grounded in the realities of the complex security environment in which they operate. An inclusive student body comprised of seasoned Joint Special Operators of all ranks, including interagency, allied, and partner-nation students, adds to this unique learning environment.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The JSOMA curriculum offers a strategic-level perspective on the global threat environment, including the rise of newly empowered and politicized ideological movements; the relationships between political objectives, strategy, and all instruments of national power; and the roles of power and ideology.
Through seminar participation, independent study and research, and a combination of both theoretical and empirical coursework, students will develop strategies for addressing the emerging threat environment in combination with other agencies and partner nations, for developing and implementing national and international security strategies in peace, crisis, and war.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 10 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-05 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

More details

CISA does not directly accept applications. Foreign applicants must apply through their government or military service.

Language

English

Credits

35 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Washington, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

An application for acceptance into the master’s degree program.
A copy of all academic transcripts/credentials in the native language and an English translation. Materials must be submitted to the NDU Registrar’s Office no later than within 60 days of the start of the fall semester
The official TOEFL score report. Applicants must contact the testing service to have their official score reports of the TOEFL report sent to the National Defense University.

Tuition Fees

Additional Details

Tuition for these full-time programs and other non-degree programs are established by the student’s parent agency or department prior to arrival.

Living costs

Washington

United States

800 - 1300 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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