Special Operations Intelligence Course

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Intelligence/ Counterintelligence SOIC SOC 4750 Open Nomination Only ACCET Accredited Top Secret/SCI

Description

Special Operations Intelligence Course has been designed to prepare intelligence personnel for duty on a special operations command (SOCOM), theater special operations command (TSOC), combined joint special operations task force (CJSOTF), or special operations joint task force (SOJTF) intelligence staff. It examines SOCOM missions, Intelligence Community (IC) support to SOF, SOCOM J2 staff, components, real-life scenario lessons learned events from our strategic adversaries, intelligence support to irregular warfare (IW), and analyzing the multi-domain operational environment. Duration: This course is presented over 4 weeks of Distance Learning phase + 2 weeks residential learning phase Location: The course is conducted as a hybrid with four weeks via distance learning (DL). The remaining two weeks are conducted in resident at the Joint Special Operations University.

Audience

This course is designed specifically for the special operations community and interagency partners assigned to and/or in direct support of joint and coalition special operations. More specifically, enlisted (E6-E9), officers (03-05), warrant officers (W1–W5), and government personnel (up to GG/GS 14) assigned to TSOC’s, or associated echelons, who are involved in planning and conducting operations in the cyber domain. All others are evaluated and accepted on a case-by-case basis.

Remarks

Students will be enrolled between 45 days and NLT 30 days prior to the course start date. Those not selected will be rejected or placed on standby list for the first available seat. The Course Director will provide a welcome email to students prior to the course start date. The course is conducted at the level Top Secret (TS), Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Alternative Compensatory Control Measures (ACCM)-level. Students must have a TS clearance and be indoctrinated into a SCI billet prior to course commencement. Specific ACCM indoctrination will occur upon arrival if the student is not already cleared for the required ACCM. There is a 4-week Distance Learning phase that is unclassified, self-paced, and on Blackboard. Students will be provided a Blackboard account prior to commencement.

Prerequisites

Introduction to Special Operations Forces - Distance Learning Introduction to Special Operations Intelligence

Materials

All required texts and materials will be available to the student on Blackboard, Classified SharePoint, or issued upon arrival in the classroom. Each student MUST have after hours – NOT in the classroom – access to commercial internet and JSOU Blackboard site prior to and throughout the course.

Accreditation

JSOU is currently an accredited educational institution accredited through the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET) - a national accrediting agency recognized by the Department of Education.

Schedule
26A (03-Nov-2025 to 12-Dec-2025)
Location: JSOU Bldg
Comments: Open Enrollment date: 03 Sep 25 DL Start date: 03 Nov 25 DL End date: 30 Nov 25 Resident Start date: 01 Dec 25 Resident End date: 12 Dec 25
Enrollment Closed
26B (16-Mar-2026 to 24-Apr-2026)
Location: JSOU Bldg
Comments: Open Enrollment date: 16 Jan 26 DL Start date: 16 Mar 26 DL End date: 12 Apr 26 Resident Start date: 13 Apr 26 Resident End date: 24 Apr 26
Enrollment Closed
26C (15-Jun-2026 to 24-Jul-2026)
Location: JSOU Bldg
Comments: Open Enrollment date: 15 Apr 26 DL Start date: 15 Jun 26 DL End date: 12 Jul 26 Resident Start date: 13 Jul 26 Resident End date: 24 Jul 26
Enrollment Closed