Anti-Submarine Warfare Certificate

Certificate #274

Est.imated Completion Time: 12 months

Starts: Spring

Subspecialty Code: 6301L

Program Area: Maritime Battlespace Environments

POC: Academic Associate

Modality: Distance Learning

Overview

The ASW Certificate consists of a sequence of four highly technical courses designed to provide our civilian and active-duty workforce with a learning experience which extends their general undergraduate education to include the essential concepts, equations, and skill sets needed to understand, design, and use ASW systems. The web-based courses are paced week-to-week by the instructors, but students have the flexibility to do coursework at times of their choosing during each week.

Courses required

Course Details
Course 1 PH3401
Course 2 OC2930
Course 3 EO3404
Course 4 OS3680

Eligibility

The following are eligible for this offering:

  • Naval Officers
  • Naval Enlisted
  • Non-Naval Officers
  • Non-Naval Enlisted
  • DON Civilians
  • DOD Civilians
  • Defense Contractors
  • Non-DOD Federal Employees
  • State and Local Government Employees
  • International military personnel
  • International non-military personnel

Requirements for Entry

  • Baccalaureate degree
  • Single-variable calculus for science or engineering
  • Calculus-based probability

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of the certificate program:

  • Students can define key concepts in geological, physical, and biological oceanography and evaluate their implications in naval operations.
  • Students can evaluate the performance of a sonar system and design a basic sonar system to achieve given operational requirements.
  • Students can analyze one dimensional acoustic signals.
  • Students demonstrate proficiency in fundamental concepts of array processing.
  • Students can apply logic, analytics, and mathematical modeling to quantitatively evaluate naval tactics against an adversary in search, patrol, and combat operations.

Application Information

Applications are handled by the NPS Admissions Office. Please visit the admissions website or contact them at admissions@nps.edu.

Tuition & Service Obligation

For specific tuition information for this offering, please visit this offering’s More Information page.

For information regarding service obligation, please visit the Admissions Office’s Eligibility/Service Obligation page.

Other Information

The academic certificate program must be completed within three years of admission to the program. A student must maintain a 3.0 GQPR in the certificate courses to be awarded a certificate.

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Application Deadlines

  •  08 Jan 2024

    Spring Quarter applications due

  •  01 Apr 2024

    Summer Quarter applications due

  •  08 Jul 2024

    Fall Quarter applications due

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Academic Calendar

  •  09 Oct 2023

    Columbus Day (holiday)

  •  24 Oct 2023

    Shift day: treat as Friday class schedule

  •  10 Nov 2023

    Veteran's Day (holiday)

See NPS Academic Calendar for more dates.