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*Continuous Learning (CL) courses are not shownGATEWAY- Satellite Course
2026 (14-Sep-2026 to 18-Sep-2026)
Starts on 9/14/2026
USSOCOM Staff Education Program Foundations
26J (15-Sep-2026 to 16-Sep-2026)
Starts on 9/15/2026
JSOU Newcomer Orientation (JNOC)
26D (15-Sep-2026 to 17-Sep-2026)
Starts on 9/15/2026
Recent Publications
Small and Unthreatening: The Case for Increased Cyber Operations
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
Featured Publications
Small and Unthreatening: The Case for Increased Cyber Operations
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
From Guns for Hire to Military Doctrine: Russia’s Institutionalization of Influence in Africa—Implications and Recommendations for U.S. Special Operations Forces
Quick Links
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 shownGATEWAY- Satellite Course
2026 (14-Sep-2026 to 18-Sep-2026)
Starts on 9/14/2026
USSOCOM Staff Education Program Foundations
26J (15-Sep-2026 to 16-Sep-2026)
Starts on 9/15/2026
JSOU Newcomer Orientation (JNOC)
26D (15-Sep-2026 to 17-Sep-2026)
Starts on 9/15/2026
Recent Publications
Small and Unthreatening: The Case for Increased Cyber Operations
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
Featured Publications
Small and Unthreatening: The Case for Increased Cyber Operations
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
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 this event
Jim Collins is a student and teacher of what makes great companies tick and a Socratic advisor to leaders in the business and social sectors. Having invested more than a quarter century in rigorous research, he has authored or coauthored a series of books that have sold in total more than 10 million copies worldwide. They include Good to Great, the #1 bestseller, which examines why some companies remain visionary for generations; How the Mighty Fall, which delves into how once-great companies can self destruct; and Great by Choice, which uncovers the leadership behaviors for thriving in chaos and uncertainty.