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NPS Online’s Mission
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.
50 Certificates
9 Short Courses
21 Master Degrees
3 Lecture Series
Victor J. Glover, Jr.
NPS Alumni Graduate
NPS Alumni Spotlight
Glover served as a test pilot with the Dust Devils of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron VX‐31 in China Lake, California, testing various weapons systems on the F/A ‐ 18 Hornet, Super Hornet and EA‐18G Growler. In his off‐duty hours, he earned a Master of Science degree in Systems Engineering via NPS in Monterey, California.
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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.
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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.
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Short Courses
Our short courses are designed and distilled for direct application to your professional skill set. We tailor academic content to user requests and host short courses all over the world.
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The study and design of computer hardware, software, artificial intelligence, and operations in the cyber domain to shape and protect the information space with a focus on cybersecurity, computational methods, networks, systems, operations, and emerging cyber-related technologies.
The study of decision support theory, tools, and techniques for military operations, logistics, and business processes, including data-driven quantitative methods, predictive analytics, and wargaming.
The study and design of virtual environments to model and simulate interactions for analysis and decision-making.
The development of weapons, sensors, electronic warfare, and the integration of those systems to support force projection.
The design and engineering of sea, air, land and autonomous systems; and the study of total ship systems, materials, propulsion, power, and energy storage.
The study of how the environments of the oceans, atmosphere, and climate impact the battlespace.
The study of the technology, operations, networks, strategies, and command and control in the contested environment of space.
The study of great power competition, regional defense and security, irregular warfare, homeland defense, and strategy and policy.
The practice of improving and innovating the leading of people and the management of finances and materiel resources for defense purposes.
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Decision Advantage: From Data to Insights
NPS
This three-day course explores the art and science of transforming analytical and data-driven results into compelling insights. Participants will learn how to visually represent data and construct narratives; a staff officer must present their work in a clear, logical, and understandable manner for it to be actionable by senior decision-makers.
Starts 16 Nov 2026 - 18 Nov 2026
Course duration of 3 days
Artificial Intelligence (Short Course)
Online
This short course provides a high-level introduction to the core ideas of artificial intelligence (AI), with an orientation towards defense applications and a focus on the machine-learning subarea. This includes an introduction to numerical models like neural networks, logical models like generative AI, and models that do planning.
Starts on 15 Dec 2026 - 17 Dec 2026
Course duration of 3 days
Operations Analysis in Naval Operational Planning
NPS
A five-day short course covering practical applications of search theory, probability, decision theory, simulation, and combat models in naval operational planning, tactical decision-making, and risk assessment. The intended audience is any midgrade or senior naval officer involved in operational and logistics planning.
Starts on 22 Mar 2027 - 26 Mar 2027
Course duration of 5 days
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Foundations of Academic Writing for New Students
In this series of presentations — required for all new students whose programs assign academic writing — you will learn the basics of what is expected of your written work at NPS, gain survival skills, and get an overview of the writing process.
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Foundations of Academic Writing (Live Event/Webinar)
July 7, 2026
The presentations consist of the topics below, delivered by seasoned scholars and writers. Slides and videos from a recent presentation are available under each description.
Course Evaluation Form (CEF) Window Opens Monday, June 8, 2026
May 7, 2026
The Course Evaluation Form (CEF) window opens Monday, June 8, 2026, so now is a good time to confirm you can access Python without any problems.