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*Continuous Learning (CL) courses are not shownJoint Special Operations Forces Senior Enlisted Academy
Class #62 (29-Sep-2025 to 21-May-2026)
Starts on 9/29/2025
National Resistance Course
26A (29-Sep-2025 to 03-Oct-2025)
Starts on 9/29/2025
Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
25H (01-Oct-2025 to 31-Oct-2025)
Starts on 10/1/2025
Recent Publications
Leveraging Contingent Capital as a Non-Traditional Discipline of Economic Warfare
Who Are the Green Berets Supposed to Be? Revisiting the Special Forces Identity Crisis
Biosensing Surveillance Technologies: A Quick Guide to Biological Operations Security
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 shownJoint Special Operations Forces Senior Enlisted Academy
Class #62 (29-Sep-2025 to 21-May-2026)
Starts on 9/29/2025
National Resistance Course
26A (29-Sep-2025 to 03-Oct-2025)
Starts on 9/29/2025
Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
25H (01-Oct-2025 to 31-Oct-2025)
Starts on 10/1/2025
Recent Publications
Leveraging Contingent Capital as a Non-Traditional Discipline of Economic Warfare
Who Are the Green Berets Supposed to Be? Revisiting the Special Forces Identity Crisis
Biosensing Surveillance Technologies: A Quick Guide to Biological Operations Security
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 USSOCOM.