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Upcoming Courses
*Continuous Learning (CL) courses are not shownData Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
25F (01-Aug-2025 to 31-Aug-2025)
Starts on 8/1/2025
SOF Sensitive Activities Foundations
25I (01-Aug-2025 to 31-Aug-2025)
Starts on 8/1/2025
USSOCOM Staff Education Program Foundations
25I (04-Aug-2025 to 08-Aug-2025)
Starts on 8/4/2025
Recent Publications
Resilience and Resistance: Interdisciplinary Lessons in Competition, Deterrence, and Irregular Warfare
Security Cooperation and Special Operations Forces: Training and Education Are Needed Now More than Ever
Special Operations Research Topics 2026
JSOU's Upcoming Events
SOJIWG27
9/16/2025
What is irregular warfare and what does it mean for SOF?
12/1/2028
Is artificial intelligence really a threat to SOF?
12/1/2028
Events Happening Now
About JSOU
Enlisted Academy
Learn our history
The SOF Advantage
Campus & facilities
ACCET accreditation
Tampa Life
Popular Resources
Browse course offerings
International Education
Student Handbook
Replacement Certificate Request
Give Feedback
Research Library
Upcoming Courses
*Continuous Learning (CL) courses are not shownData Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
25F (01-Aug-2025 to 31-Aug-2025)
Starts on 8/1/2025
SOF Sensitive Activities Foundations
25I (01-Aug-2025 to 31-Aug-2025)
Starts on 8/1/2025
USSOCOM Staff Education Program Foundations
25I (04-Aug-2025 to 08-Aug-2025)
Starts on 8/4/2025
Recent Publications
Resilience and Resistance: Interdisciplinary Lessons in Competition, Deterrence, and Irregular Warfare
Security Cooperation and Special Operations Forces: Training and Education Are Needed Now More than Ever
Special Operations Research Topics 2026
JSOU's Upcoming Events
SOJIWG27
9/16/2025
What is irregular warfare and what does it mean for SOF?
12/1/2028
Is artificial intelligence really a threat to SOF?
12/1/2028
Events Happening Now
Welcome Video
Dr. Paul "PB" Brister, the new President of Joint Special Operations University (JSOU), brings decades of experience in both Special Operations and strategic civilian roles to his leadership. With a deep commitment to the university's mission, Dr. Brister is focused on building upon JSOU’s legacy of excellence. He highlights JSOU’s commitment to leadership development, enlisted education, and SOF-peculiar courses that shape the next generation of warfighters. Looking ahead, JSOU aims to adapt to new challenges, including integrating big data, AI, and autonomous systems into its curriculum. Dr. Brister invites collaboration to continue advancing the mission of JSOU and SOCOM.