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Defense Systems Management

Global Security and Strategic Competition

Maritime Battlespace Environments

Modeling, Visualization, and Simulation

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Space Technology and Operations

Welcome to NPS Online

NPS Online is where barriers are removed to provide flexibility and accessibility to engage in defense-focused graduate education with relevant and specialized military education. At NPS online, you can obtain a degree, certificate or take short courses to gain the knowledge and skills needed to remain responsive to Department of the Navy and National Defense priorities.

Tuition Information

Explore Our Options

At NPS, we tailor education for defense-focused active-duty service members, government civilians and contractors, and international service members.

Active Duty Applicants

Navy & USMC: Active-duty tuition is mission funded (free to the service member) and incurs service obligation IAW department policy.

Other U.S. Active Duty Service Members: Please contact sponsorededucation@nps.edu for tuition agreement forms with your service.



Note: NPS does not accept payments from individual students or credit card payments currently.

Other Applicants

U.S. Government Civilians and Contractors: Please contact sponsorededucation@nps.edu for tuition agreement forms specific to your organizations.






Note: NPS does not accept payments from individual students or credit card payments currently.

International Applicants

Please visit the International Graduate Programs Office webpage or contact us at IGPOIMSO@nps.edu.







Note: NPS does not accept payments from individual students or credit card payments currently.

Degrees

We offer graduate education that is fleet relevant, applied, and flexible. Check out our programs in concentrations ranging from data science to leadership, education, and development.

Aerospace Engineering

Master’s Degree #608

Applied Computing

Master’s Degree #367

Master of Science in Nuclear Operations

Master’s Degree #738

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Certificates

Our certificate programs are designed to provide tailored educational content to advance your continual education goals and career. We seek to help you thrive and promote in your field.

Master of Cost Estimating and Analysis

Certificate #289

Systems Engineering Management

Certificate #171

Systems Engineering Management - Product Development

Certificate #235

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Short Courses

Our short courses are designed and distilled for direct application to your professional skill set. We tailor content to user requests and host short courses all over world.

Data Display for Decision Makers

Non-degree

Machine Learning (Short Course)

Non-degree

Operations Analysis in Naval Operational Planning

Non-degree

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Academic Resources

Dudley Knox Library

For searchable databases, ejournals, workshops, and numerous scholastic and military online resources.

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Office of Admissions

For information regarding Admissions, including questions about the graduate and certificate application process, submitting official transcripts, and Academic Profile Codes (APC).

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Technology

For information regarding NPS IT, including NPS accounts, network access, software and hardware.

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Student Guide

This student guide provides a single source for policy, guidance and procedures relating to DL students participating in graduate education with NPS.

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Lecture Series

NPS Online offers lecture videos that are cross-disciplinary presentations intended to be accessible to broad audiences. These lectures include prominent figures from their respective fields.

Provost Lecture Series

Lecture Series

Great Power Competition Lecture Series

Course #NS4000

Defense Energy Seminar Series

Non-degree

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