Military and Civilian Staff of NPS, Tenant and Local Commands

Staff of NPS and tenant commands such as DLI, MIIS, NOAA, and DMDC are permitted to attend classes on a "space available" basis. Until admitted to NPS, the student is registered into a generic curriculum and must add or drop classes once the course schedule has been posted. The student cannot add or drop prior to that time.

With written approval from their supervisors, and prospective academic associate, a staff member may attend up to two classes per quarter; any overload must be approved by the Registrar.

Most students seeking official admission into NPS require some time to establish which degrees they want to pursue. It is recommended that the student use the first two quarters (or up to four classes) to decide on a program before completing the application for admission. If the staff member has decided on a program prior to attending classes, it is highly recommended that the staff member first enroll with the admissions office by completing the online application.

In order for a degree to be granted, a staff member must be formally accepted and admitted to a degree program. This formal acceptance and admittance can only come from the Director of Admissions. All applications should be submitted online.

Note: The Academic Council must also approve the program of study after admission is granted.

For more information, please refer to the Civilian Academic Development (CAD) Program, NAVPGSCOL INSTRUCTION 12410.1.