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Upcoming Courses
*Continuous Learning (CL) courses are not shownSpecial Operations Chaplaincy Crisis Care and Counseling
25A (08-Jun-2025 to 08-Aug-2025)
Starts on 6/8/2025
Joint Special Operations Forces Pre-Command Course
25C (09-Jun-2025 to 13-Jun-2025)
Starts on 6/9/2025
Joint Special Operations Forces Pre-Command Course
25C (09-Jun-2025 to 13-Jun-2025)
Starts on 6/9/2025
Recent Publications
Tip of the Spear, Edge of the Mind: Neurotechnology’s Roles in the Future of Special Operations
Special Forces Does Not Have an Identity Crisis, SOF Has a Special Forces Identity Problem: A Response to Colonel Croot
Understanding Hybrid Warfare: Great Power Competition and Conflict in the New Era
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 shownSpecial Operations Chaplaincy Crisis Care and Counseling
25A (08-Jun-2025 to 08-Aug-2025)
Starts on 6/8/2025
Joint Special Operations Forces Pre-Command Course
25C (09-Jun-2025 to 13-Jun-2025)
Starts on 6/9/2025
Joint Special Operations Forces Pre-Command Course
25C (09-Jun-2025 to 13-Jun-2025)
Starts on 6/9/2025
Recent Publications
Tip of the Spear, Edge of the Mind: Neurotechnology’s Roles in the Future of Special Operations
Special Forces Does Not Have an Identity Crisis, SOF Has a Special Forces Identity Problem: A Response to Colonel Croot
Understanding Hybrid Warfare: Great Power Competition and Conflict in the New Era
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.