Prerequisites for JCWS

Prerequisites for JCWS:

• Commissioned officer, Grade O-4 and above or U.S. Government civilian personnel of equivalent rating
• Assigned or enroute to a joint duty assignment or equivalent
• Have credit for Phase I from an Intermediate Service School or an approved equivalent*
• Selected by individual Service, country, or non-DOD agency
• Current Secret clearance (more...)
• Completed Bachelors Degree**

Interested Service members should contact their assignment manager or command JPME POC.

Note 1: *For U.S. officers: On rare occasions, the JPME 1 completion requirement can be waived via Direct Entry Waiver in accordance with CJCSI 1800.01C (Officer Professional Military Education Policy). Waiver must be submitted with nomination package to Service JPME II POC and waivers must be approved before enrollment. Civilians without Phase I and officers on a Direct Entry Waiver must complete the preporatory Joint Transition Course before JCWS.
**Can be waived for International Officers.

Note 2: (For Civilians Only): Civilians must be nominated by first Flag/General/SES Officer in their chain-of-command; include this nomination memo in package along with a one-page student biography or resume to include education and career history. If the nominee has not completed JPME Phase 1, they will need to attend the prerequisite five-day Joint Transition Course (JTC) the week prior to JCWS start date. The standard time frame for submitting applications is NLT 90-days prior to class start date. Final admissions authority rests with the JFSC Commandant. Please fax or mail nomination packages to Fax: (757) 443-6026 or address: Joint Forces Staff College, Attn: DAA-Registrar, 7800 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk VA 23511-1702. If additional program information is needed, please contact JFSC's Interagency Student Program Coordinator at Commercial (757) 443-6189; DSN 646-6189.