Joint Special Operations University

Advancing the SOF Warrior Mind
Mission

JSOU provides relevant joint special operations peculiar (SO-P) education programs that strengthen the SOF enterprise’s impact on the joint force and the Nation.

Recent Publications

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Special Operations Forces Enterprise: Strategic Intelligence and Emerging Technology
Authored by:
Sgt. Maj. Erich B. Franck
Published on 2/2/2026
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From Guns for Hire to Military Doctrine: Russia’s Institutionalization of Influence in Africa—Implications and Recommendations for U.S. Special Operations Forces
Authored by:
Nadina Ronc
Published on 1/29/2026
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The Emotionally Intelligent Leader: Applying the R.E.A.D. Technique in Military Leadership
Authored by:
Jordan Alexander, John Cabra
Published on 1/5/2026
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JSOU provides education to SOF and to the people who enable the SOF mission in a joint environment. In addition to the regular courses taught at MacDill Air Force Base (AFB), JSOU routinely conducts both regular and tailored off-station activities for SOF units worldwide by means of remote on-site instruction, distance-learning (DL) courses, and via video teleinstruction (VTI).

Special Events

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Learn Our History

In September 2000, under the leadership of then USSOCOM Commander, Army General Peter Schoomaker, JSOU was established as an institution of higher learning.

International Education

The Joint Special Operations University's (JSOU) international education curriculum directly supports the theater special operations commands' (TSOCs) theater campaign support plans.

Campus Orientation Video

Watch a short informative video regarding initial contact with JSOU facilities.

Factbook

To accomplish its mission, JSOU employs an extremely diverse workforce, all of whom are hired or assigned to a variety of staffing programs. Click here to learn more.

Student Handbook

An exhaustive resource for all JSOU students — full of FAQs, base information, expectations, and more.

Student Helpdesk

The official IT helpdesk for JSOU students. Your resource for tech support, How-to guides, and FAQs.

FAQs

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Transcript Request

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Replacement Certificates

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Call for Papers

The Academic Year 2026 Call for Special Operations Papers program is looking for submissions that align with topics included in the 2026 Special Operations Research Topics booklet.


Upcoming Courses

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USSOCOM Staff Education Program Foundations
Starts in 6 days
Civilian Leader Development Program
Starts in 7 days
Summit
Starts in 13 days
Joint Special Operations Forces Pre-Command Course
Starts in 14 days
Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Foundations Course
Starts in 20 days
SOF Resource Management Course
Starts in 20 days
Theater Special Operations Command Staff Preparation Course-Mobile
Starts in 20 days
Cyberspace and Special Operations Forces
Starts in 20 days
SOF Chaplain Spiritual and Moral Resiliency
Starts in 20 days
JSOU Teaching Fundamentals Workshop
Starts in 21 days
Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
Starts in 26 days
Special Operations Religious Support Team Orientation
Starts in 27 days
Joint Special Operations Medical Orientation Course
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Joint SOF Logistics Course
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SOF Counterintelligence Integration Course
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