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*Continuous Learning (CL) courses are not shownCountering Weapons of Mass Destruction Foundations Course
26D (17-Aug-2026 to 28-Aug-2026)
Starts on 8/17/2026
Joint Special Operations Medical Orientation Course
26B (17-Aug-2026 to 21-Aug-2026)
Starts on 8/17/2026
Logistics Support to Sensitive Activities
26D (24-Aug-2026 to 28-Aug-2026)
Starts on 8/24/2026
Recent Publications
The Economic Reconstitution Architect: Redefining Military Governance in the Agrarian Gray Zone
The Warrior vs. The Algorithm: How Technological Adoption May Fracture the SOF Culture
Fighting Without Fighting: Wu Wei and Strategic Conduct in Special Operations
Featured Publications
The Warrior vs. The Algorithm: How Technological Adoption May Fracture the SOF Culture
Fighting Without Fighting: Wu Wei and Strategic Conduct in Special Operations
2026 Special Operations Research Topics: Academic Year 2027 Addendum
Echoes of Little Bighorn: Insights for SOF Success
Leveraging Social Media Intelligence and Open-Source Intelligence for AI-Driven Predictive Analytics in Irregular Warfare
The Perils of Misconception: Why U.S. Strategy Misjudges the Nature of Proxy Resistance
From Guns for Hire to Military Doctrine: Russia’s Institutionalization of Influence in Africa—Implications and Recommendations for U.S. Special Operations Forces
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About JSOU
Enlisted Academy
Learn our history
The SOF Advantage
Campus & facilities
ACCET accreditation
Tampa Life
Popular Resources
Browse course offerings
International Education
Student Handbook
Replacement Certificate Request
Give Feedback
Research Library
Upcoming Courses
*Continuous Learning (CL) courses are not shownCountering Weapons of Mass Destruction Foundations Course
26D (17-Aug-2026 to 28-Aug-2026)
Starts on 8/17/2026
Joint Special Operations Medical Orientation Course
26B (17-Aug-2026 to 21-Aug-2026)
Starts on 8/17/2026
Logistics Support to Sensitive Activities
26D (24-Aug-2026 to 28-Aug-2026)
Starts on 8/24/2026
Recent Publications
The Economic Reconstitution Architect: Redefining Military Governance in the Agrarian Gray Zone
The Warrior vs. The Algorithm: How Technological Adoption May Fracture the SOF Culture
Fighting Without Fighting: Wu Wei and Strategic Conduct in Special Operations
Featured Publications
The Warrior vs. The Algorithm: How Technological Adoption May Fracture the SOF Culture
Fighting Without Fighting: Wu Wei and Strategic Conduct in Special Operations
2026 Special Operations Research Topics: Academic Year 2027 Addendum
Echoes of Little Bighorn: Insights for SOF Success
Leveraging Social Media Intelligence and Open-Source Intelligence for AI-Driven Predictive Analytics in Irregular Warfare
The Perils of Misconception: Why U.S. Strategy Misjudges the Nature of Proxy Resistance
From Guns for Hire to Military Doctrine: Russia’s Institutionalization of Influence in Africa—Implications and Recommendations for U.S. Special Operations Forces
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Blackboard Ultra Essentials Course
JSOU Staff and Faculty Development Program (JSOU Staff and Faculty Only)
BUEC
FDP 3227
Open Nomination Only
Unclassified
Description
This self-paced online course is designed for JSOU faculty and staff who will be creating and teaching courses. It is designed to teach the knowledge and skills to navigate the Blackboard Learn site, building content, create assessments, and discussions in the Blackboard Learn Ultra course view. In addition to the About This Course section, there are five modules in this course that contain lessons. 1. Getting Started with Ultra 2. Building Courses 3. Assessing Learners 4. Enhancing Communication 5. Evaluating Your Course
Audience
JSOU Faculty and Staff who will be teaching Blackboard courses.
Remarks
N/a
Materials
N/a
Accreditation
N/a
Continuous
Location: JSOU Bldg
Comments: Distance learning course event for Blackboard Ultra Essentials Course