Joint Fundamentals Course

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Enlisted Education CEP 1 SOE 3220 Nomination Only ACCET Accredited Unclassified

Description

*Note: Students MUST provide BOTH a personal email address AND either their .gov or .mil email address in order to be registered for the course. This course educates enlisted students for entry-level leadership careers in SOF. Students, from a tactical and operational perspective, will develop skills in communications, creative thinking, and ethical decision-making. Students will also analyze the history, unique function, and organization of the USSOCOM from the headquarters down to the subcomponent commands. This course is available to international partners. Prospective international students must contact the security cooperation training element at the U.S. Embassy in his/her country to initiate course attendance. Provide the following MASL Number: D400022

Audience

E6 SOF operator and enablers. Effective Immediately the USSOCOM CCM in coordination with Component CSELs has deemed that all JSOU Enlisted Academy courses (CEPs 1-4) are now nominative. Each respective SOF Service Component MAJCOM CSEL is responsible for oversight of their Component nominations. Students must be nominated by an E-8 or E-9 in their Chain of Responsibility. Nomination emails must be forwarded to JSOU Enlisted Academy Service Component Liaisons: USASOC: JSOU.EA.ARMY@socom.mil , WARCOM: JSOU.EA.NAVY@socom.mil , AFSOC: JSOU.EA.USAF@socom.mil , MARSOC: JSOU.EA.USMC@socom.mil , International: JSOU.INTNCO@socom.mil.

Remarks

NOTE: Students are required to attend one Weekly Engagement Seminar each week, totaling eight sessions over the duration of the course. Attendance is mandatory: missing more than two sessions will result in removal from the course. To accommodate varying schedules, multiple engagement seminar sessions will be offered throughout the week. Students may select the session that best fits their availability each week.

Materials

There are no required texts or materials for this 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. This course has been reviewed and accredited.

Schedule
Class #56 (15-Oct-2025 to 12-Dec-2025)
Location: Virtual
Comments: Enrollment Opens: 11 August 2025. Enrollment Closes: 8 Oct 2025 Distance Learning: 15 Oct 2025-12 Dec 2025.
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Class #57 (07-Jan-2026 to 06-Mar-2026)
Location: JSOU Bldg
Comments: Enrollment Opens: 20 Oct 25 Enrollment Closes: 17 Dec 25 Distance Learning: 06 Jan 26-13 Mar 26
Enrollment Closed
Class #58 (18-Mar-2026 to 15-May-2026)
Location: JSOU Bldg
Comments: Enrollment Opens: 12 Jan 26 Enrollment Closes: 11 Mar 26 Distance Learning: 18 Mar 26-15 May 26
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Class #59 (27-May-2026 to 24-Jul-2026)
Location: JSOU Bldg
Comments: Enrollment Opens: 23 Mar 26 Enrollment Closes: 21 May 26 Distance Learning: 27 May 26- 24 Jul 26
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Class #60 (05-Aug-2026 to 02-Oct-2026)
Location: JSOU Bldg
Comments: Enrollment Opens: 01 Jun 26 Enrollment Closes: 29 Jul 26 Distance Learning: 05 Aug 26-02 Oct 26
Enrollment Closed