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NPS Hawaii
NPS Hawaii serves as a forward-based classroom and regional point of integration, enabling the Naval Postgraduate School to deliver in-residence education while connecting Pacific Fleet and Indo-Pacific partners to NPS research, wargaming, and analytical capabilities that support decision advantage.
Upcoming Short Courses
Decision Advantage: From Data to Insights
NPS Hawaii, Makalapa
Starts: 23 Mar 2027 - 25 Mar 2027
Course duration: 3 days
Artificial Intelligence Short Course
NPS Hawaii, Makalapa
Starts: 22 Jun 2027 - 24 Jun 2027
Course duration: 3 days
Operations Analysis in Naval Operational Planning
NPS Hawaii, Makalapa
Starts: 20 Sep 2027 - 24 Sep 2027
Course duration: 5 days
Additional Courses
Explore upcoming Naval Postgraduate School professional education opportunities offered at the NPS Hawaii classroom. For the latest information on professional education offerings at NPS Hawaii and other NPS locations, visit NPS Online.
Beyond the Classroom
While NPS Hawaii is a forward-based classroom, it also provides a regional access point to the broader capabilities of the Naval Postgraduate School.
Faculty Expertise
Connect with NPS faculty and subject-matter experts across defense-relevant disciplines
Research (NRP & Theses)
Access Naval Research Program projects, student theses, and prior studies aligned to operational challenges
Wargaming
Engage with NPS wargaming education, advisory support, and analytical methods
Mission Integration
Link operational problems to NPS research, education, and academic programs
Research Information
NPS Wargaming Center
- Access to wargaming education through the NPS Wargaming Mobile Education Team (MET).
- The opportunity to sponsor an NPS student wargaming team to design, develop, conduct, and analyze a wargame for their organization in the 11-week resident course.
- Support, advice, and assistance from NPS wargaming experts as organizations stand up organic wargaming capabilities and capacity.
- Execution of Chief of Naval Operations (CNO)–directed Title 10 wargames that explore opportunities to strengthen relationships with allies and partners.
Research Farming
The USMC Reseach Farming pilot program, launched in Summer 2025, is extending to all Naval Research to include PacFlt and INDOPAC Initiatives which will increase the return on investment of NPS’ unique and multi-faceted academic capabilities in support of Naval research requirements. To request support, review Research for Marines, then submit your request.
NPS Student Thesis and NRP Research Collections
Previous NPS student and faculty research provides a great deal of useful information for PacFlt and INDOPACOM key operational problems. Perhaps you can find a Point of Contact on a topic you are interested in.