Marine Corps University

U.S. Marine Corps University
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Active	1989–present
Country	USA
Allegiance	Federal
Garrison/HQ	Quantico, Virginia
Commanders
Current commander	Brigadier General Helen G. Pratt
Notable commanders	Paul K. Van Riper (1989–1990) Peter Pace (1992–1994) James T. Conway (1998–2000) Thomas A. Benes (2002–2004) Donald R. Gardner (2004–2009) Robert Neller (2009–2010) William F. Mullen III (2012–2013)

The Marine Corps University is a group of accredited higher-education schools at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. It reports to the United States Marine Corps Training And Education Command. It was established on August 1, 1989 by General Alfred M. Gray, Jr., then Commandant of the Marine Corps.

Marine Corps University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Master's Degrees.^[1]

History

The Marine Corps University's history dates back to 1891 when 29 company officers attended the School of Application. This facility became the Officers Training School in 1909, and later relocated to Marine Corps Base Quantico. In 1919, Major General John A. Lejeune ordered the creation of the Marine Corps Officers Training School. Brigadier General Smedley D. Butler established the Field Officers Course, in October 1920 and the Company Grade Officers Course in July 1921.

Degree programs

Marine Corps War College: On 1 August 1989, the 29th Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Alfred M. Gray, Jr., instituted the Art of War Studies program under the Marine Corps Command and Staff College. Today the mission of the Marine Corps War College is to develop, deliver, and evaluate professional military education and training through resident and nonresident programs to prepare leaders to meet the challenges of the national security environment. Preserve, promote, and display the history and heritage of the Marine Corps. Marine Corps War College graduates are prepared to assume senior leadership positions of increasing complexity through the study of national military strategy, theater strategy and plans, and military support to those strategies within the context of national security policies and decision-making. College graduates receive a Master of Strategic Studies (MSS) degree.^[2]
Marine Corps Command and Staff College: Informed by the study of history, language and culture, CSC educates and trains its joint, multinational, and interagency professionals in order to produce skilled warfighting leaders able to overcome diverse 21st Century security challenges. Command and Staff College offers students the option of completing the requirements for a Master of Military Studies (MMS) degree.^[3]
School of Advanced Warfighting: The School of Advanced Warfighting provides a follow-on, graduate-level professional military education for selected field grade officers who have completed the Marine Corps or sister service command and staff college course. The course develops complex problem solving and decision making skills that can be used to improve the warfighting capabilities of an organization at the operational level of war. School of Advanced Warfighting graduates receive a Master of Operational Studies (MOS) degree.^[4]

Schools, programs and courses

Expeditionary Warfare School (EWS)

Formerly Amphibious Warfare School (AWS), the mission of EWS is to provide Marine Captains career-level professional military education and oversee their professional military training in command and control, MAGTF operations ashore, and naval expeditionary operations. This training and education will enable them to command or serve as primary staff officers in their MOS, integrate the capabilities resident within their element of the MAGTF, integrate their element within the MAGTF, and understand the functions of the other elements of the MAGTF.^[5]

Enlisted Professional Military Education

The mission of the Enlisted Professional Military Education branch is to provide progressive educational opportunities to improve leadership, critical thinking capability and sound tactical skills for enlisted Marines throughout their careers.^[6]

School of MAGTF Logistics

The mission of the School of Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Logistics (SOML) is to develop, deliver, and evaluate the logistics education of the Marine Corps, and to manage the logistics education continuum in order to increase the combat effectiveness of Marine Corps operating forces, Marine Forces Reserve, the supporting establishment, and Headquarters Marine Corps.^[7]

College of Distance Education and Training

Compendium of Awards

Staff Non-commissioned Officer Academy

Professional Development Division

Commanders' Program
Professional Reading
Senior Leader Development Program

References

↑ "Accreditation and Degree-granting Authority". Marine Corps University. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
↑ "Marine Corps War College". Marine Corps University. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
↑ "Command and Staff College". Marine Corps University. Retrieved 2011-05-13.
↑ "School of Advanced Warfighting". Marine Corps University. Retrieved 2011-05-13.
↑ "Expeditionary Warfare School". Marine Corps University. Retrieved 2011-05-13.
↑ "Enlisted Professional Military Education". Marine Corps University. Retrieved 2011-05-13.
↑ "School of MAGTF Logistics". Marine Corps University. Retrieved 2011-05-13.

This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Marine Corps.

"Marine Corps University History". United States Marine Corps. Retrieved 2015-03-09.

External links

"Marine Corps University website". Retrieved 2005-09-22.

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Leadership

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commands

Structure

Personnel
and training

Personnel	Personnel Rank insignia MOS Notable Marines Historical Marines Marine Astronauts Criminal Investigation Division Judge Advocate Division Chaplain of the Marine Corps Associated organizations

Training	Training Recruit Training School of Infantry Officer Candidates School The Basic School Martial Arts Program

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and equipment

History
and traditions

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United States service academies and military colleges

Military academy (United States)

Federal

Undergraduate	Military Academy (West Point) Naval Academy (Annapolis) Air Force Academy Coast Guard Academy Merchant Marine Academy (Kings Point)

Post-graduate	Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Staff colleges	Defense Language Institute Joint Forces Staff College Army Command and General Staff College Army War College Army Warrant Officer Career College Marine Corps University Marine Corps War College National Defense University Naval Postgraduate School Naval War College School of Advanced Military Studies Air Command and Staff College Air Force Institute of Technology Air University Air War College Community College of the Air Force

Preparatory	Military Academy Preparatory School Naval Academy Preparatory School Air Force Academy Preparatory School

Senior military colleges

Public	The Citadel University of North Georgia Texas A&M University Virginia Military Institute Virginia Tech

Private	Norwich University

Military junior colleges

Public	Georgia Military College Marion Military Institute New Mexico Military Institute

Private	Valley Forge Military Academy Wentworth Military Academy

Colleges and universities in Virginia

Private	Appalachian College of Pharmacy Appalachian School of Law Art Institute of Virginia Beach Art Institute of Washington Atlantic University Averett University Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond Bluefield College Bridgewater College Christendom College Cordoba University DeVry University Eastern Mennonite University ECPI University Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Emory and Henry College Ferrum College George Washington University Virginia Campus Hampden–Sydney College Hampton University Hartland College Hollins University Jefferson College of Health Sciences John Leland Center for Theological Studies Liberty University Lynchburg College Mary Baldwin University Marymount University Patrick Henry College Randolph College Randolph–Macon College Regent University Roanoke College Shenandoah University Southern Virginia University Stratford University Sweet Briar College Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School of Christian Education University of Management and Technology University of the Potomac University of Richmond Virginia International University Virginia Theological Seminary Virginia Union University Virginia University of Lynchburg Virginia Wesleyan College Washington and Lee University Westwood College

Public	Christopher Newport University College of William & Mary Eastern Virginia Medical School George Mason University James Madison University Joint Forces Staff College Longwood University Marine Corps University Norfolk State University Old Dominion University Radford University Richard Bland College University of Mary Washington University of Virginia University of Virginia's College at Wise Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Community College System Virginia Military Institute Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Virginia State University Virginia–Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine

Defunct	Blackstone College for Girls Elizabeth College Frederick College Gibbs College Marion College Saint Paul's College Sullins College University of Northern Virginia Virginia Intermont College

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