Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Foundations Course

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Functional Support CWMDF SOC 3850 Open Nomination Only ACCET Accredited Secret

Description

This course is designed for USSOCOM, TSOC, and component staff members who are new to the countering weapons of mass destruction (CWMD) problem set. The CWMD-F course provides an overview of USSOCOM’s roles in CWMD and recent Unified Command Plan (UCP) change; an understanding of weapons of mass destruction proliferation, nonproliferation, and counter proliferation; a review of DoD CWMD strategy and programs, and a discussion on CWMD and the interagency. These fundamentals enable students to align policies across the CWMD spectrum to USSOCOM capabilities in managing its Coordinating Authority position and what USSOCOM is currently doing to address CWMD operations.

Audience

SOCOM and TSOC Staffs and SOF/SOF Enablers assigned to positions that interact with CWMD mission partners, and require a baseline education/knowledge on the SOF CWMD mission.

Remarks

This course is presented in Resident at the Joint Special Operations University (JSOU) over two weeks. The first week is conducted via Distance Learning (DL), and the second week is in-Resident at JSOU. This course intends to provide SOF Officers, NCOs, and civilian equivalents new to the Special Operations Counter-Proliferation (CP) mission the fundamentals to navigate this complex Joint and Interagency mission set.

Materials

There are no required texts or materials for this course.

Accreditation

JSOU is currently an accredited educational institution accredited through the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET) - a national accrediting agency recognized by the Department of Education. This course has been reviewed and accredited.

Schedule
25C (02-Jun-2025 to 13-Jun-2025)
Location: JSOU Bldg
Comments: Enrollment Opens: 28 Mar 2025. Distance Learning: 02 Jun 2025-06 Jun 2025 Resident Learning: 09 Jun 2025-13 Jun 2025
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25D (14-Jul-2025 to 01-Aug-2025)
Location: JSOU Bldg
Comments: This iteration is only online and has no resident portion. Enrollment Opens: 07 May 25. Distance Learning 12 Jul 25-01 Aug 25.
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