Enrollment Map - NPS Online
Step 1: Submit Your Application
Applying to NPS Online is a straightforward process. Just create an account and submit through our application system.
What to expect next:
- You will receive a confirmation email
- The status of your application will be marked Submitted in your dashboard
Before you apply, visit the Office of Admissions site for tuition information and eligibility requirements.
Submit Your Transcripts
Order official transcripts from all attended institutions to be delivered to NPS Admissions. Transcripts must come from the institution or an approved transcript exchange service.
Transcripts can be delivered electronically to admissions@nps.edu or physically to our mailing address:
Admissions Office (Official Transcripts)
Naval Postgraduate School
1 University Circle, He-046
Monterey, CA 93943-5100
For detailed information on submitting transcripts, visit the Office of Admissions FAQs page.
Evaluation/Acceptance
Once all required materials are received, NPS Admissions will complete an initial evaluation within 1-3 business days. This timeline may vary if an additional evaluation by the department is required.
You will be contacted for any missing documentation.
If found academically qualified, you will receive an acceptance letter within 5 business days. Once accepted, your department EdTech will contact you for course enrollment.
Set up your NPS Account
Before your courses begin, you will receive an automated confirmation email with a link to complete your SAAR form.
Once your SAAR is approved, you’ll need to set up your NPS Account, install certificates, and set up your profile.
Our student guide contains all instructions necessary to complete this process.
Access Your Courses
Lastly, you will hear from your instructors in the days leading up to the start of your courses. Access your courses VIA the NPS Collaborative Learning Environment (CLE) in Sakai, using your NPS credentials.
For help with Sakai, you can contact us VIA email at clehelp@nps.edu or by phone at (831) 656-2020.
For other technical assistance, reach out to our IT (ITACS) department.
Frequently Asked Questions
The timeline largely depends on how quickly your previous institutions submit official transcripts. Once NPS receives all required documentation, the academic evaluation takes 1–3 business days, and acceptance letters are typically issued within 5 business days.
The System Authorization Access Request (SAAR) is a mandatory cybersecurity compliance form required to provision your official network credentials. This grants you secure access to internal campus portals, your student email, and your NPS Online courses.
Course pages are traditionally published by instructors during the week leading up to the official academic quarter start date. If you don't see your class listed on your dashboard 48 hours before your first scheduled lecture, please reach out to clehelp@nps.edu.
For more admission information, visit our Office of Admissions FAQ Page.