Graduate Degree Program

OVERVIEW

The Naval War College has been accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) since 1 March 1984. Beginning in the fall of 2001, the Masters Degree Accreditation was extended to the Fleet Seminar Program in the National Capital Region.  Today, students at all certified sites are be able to earn a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies degree from the Naval War College. To achieve this, students must be admitted into the Graduate Degree Program, successfully complete the three core courses, and complete an additional nine graduate credit-hours in one of a number of NWC-approved Areas of Study. For more details on this program, please review the Fleet Seminar Graduate Degree Program Guide. (PLEASE NOTE: While still substantially accurate, this version of the Program Guide is somewhat dated. A new version is currently under review. Major changes that have taken place include: 1) The elimination of the Capstone requirement; 2) The increase in credit hours granted, from 6 to 7, for the JMO core course. As a result of this change completion of all three core courses grants a student 21 semester hours, from the previous 20, towards their MA; The addition of the Area of Study requirement for students admitted to the GDP after 1 Sept 2006. See the FAQ section for more information on AOSs)

Forms

Recommendations Form B (PDF)

Directed Research Project Form E (PDF)

Approval of Elective Course (D) - Online Form

Submit Name for Diploma - Online Form

The on-line application form for the Graduate Degree Program can be found on the right hand menu. Please do not use the paper form found in the Program Guide.

Contact

Graduate Degree Program Manager
gdp@nwc.navy.mil
401 841-3898
DSN 948-3898

Naval War College
College of Distance Education (Code 1G)
Graduate Degree Program Manager
686 Cushing Road
Newport, RI  02841-1207