Joint Special Operations University

Vision

USSOCOM's "Think-Do Tank" - Center for Special Operations Thinking.

Mission

JSOU prepares SOF professionals to address strategic and operational challenges, arming them with the ability to think through problems with knowledge, insight, and foresight.

SOF Truths

Humans are more important than hardware.

Quality is better than Quantity.

Special Operations Forces cannot be mass produced.

Competent Special Operations Forces cannot be created after emergencies occur.

Most special operations require non-SOF assistance.

WE SHARPEN THE EDGE OF SOF’S ADVANTAGE: THE NEXT-GENERATION SOF PROFESSIONAL.

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JSOU provides education to SOF and to the people who enable the SOF mission in a joint environment. In addition to the regular courses taught at MacDill Air Force Base (AFB), JSOU routinely conducts both regular and tailored off-station activities for SOF units worldwide by means of remote on-site instruction, DL courses, and via video teleinstruction (VTI).

Special Events

Check out our special event offerings.

Learn Our History

In September 2000, under the leadership of then USSOCOM Commander, Army General Peter Schoomaker, JSOU was established as an institution of higher learning.

International Education

The Joint Special Operations University's (JSOU) international education curriculum directly supports the theater special operations commands' (TSOCs) theater campaign support plans.


Popular Resources

Campus Orientation Video

Watch a short, but informative video regarding initial contact with JSOU facilities.

Factbook

To accomplish its mission, JSOU employs an extremely diverse workforce, all of whom are hired or assigned to a variety of staffing programs. Click here to learn more.

Student Handbook

An exhaustive resource for all JSOU students - full of FAQs, base information, expectations, and more.

FAQs

Check out our most common questions from the community.

Transcript Request

Request your JSOU transcripts.

Replacement Certificate Request

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    Today's Courses

    Joint Special Operations Forces Senior Enlisted Academy
    Class #46 (27-Sep-2021 to 27-May-2022)
    Joint Special Operations Forces Senior Enlisted Academy
    Class #47 (04-Jan-2022 to 25-Aug-2022)
    Joint Special Operations Forces Senior Enlisted Academy
    Class #48 (04-Apr-2022 to 23-Nov-2022)
    SOF Design and Innovation Advanced Course
    22C (16-May-2022 to 24-Jun-2022)
    Special Operations Forces - Information Advantage and Intelligence Integration (Pilot)
    Pilot (23-May-2022 to 16-Jun-2022)

    Upcoming Courses

    Combating Terrorism Executive Interagency Seminar - Virtual
    Starts in 2 days
    Special Operations Liaison Officer Seminar - Virtual
    Starts in 7 days
    Introduction to Special Operations Acquisition Course
    Starts in 14 days
    Special Operations Chaplaincy Crisis Care and Counseling
    Starts in 14 days
    Special Operations Planning Course
    Starts in 14 days
    Enterprise Management Course
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    Joint Fundamentals Course
    Starts in 14 days
    Cyberspace and Special Operations Forces
    Starts in 21 days
    Joint SOF Logistics Course
    Starts in 21 days
    Joint Special Operations Forces Pre-Command Course
    Starts in 21 days
    Special Operations Forces-Security Cooperation
    Starts in 21 days
    Special Operations Forces Interagency Collaboration Course - Virtual
    Starts in 21 days
    SOF Junior Officership Course (Pilot)
    Starts in 28 days
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