THE UNITED STATES NAVAL WAR COLLEGE CATALOG OF COURSES

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• Document Creation Date: December 23, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 13, 2013
• Sequence Number: 10
• Publication Date: January 1, 1954
• Content Type: MISC

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CATALPa OF COURSES
THE UNITED STATES
NAVAL WAR COLLEGE
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ACADEMIC CALENDAR
1954-1955
August 13 Non-naval students report.
August 20 Naval students report. Courses begin
Dec 17 - Jan 3 Christmas recess.
May 7 - 20 Reserve Officers' Course in Combat Staff
Techniques and Operational Planning.
May 28 - June 10 Senior Reserve Officers' Course.
June 6 - 10 Global Strategy Discussions
June 15 Graduation
August 12
August 19
Dec 16 - Jan 2
May 5 - 18
May 26 June 8
June 4-8
June 13
1955-1956
Non-naval students report.
Naval students report. Courses begin.
Christmas recess
Reserve Officers' Course in Combat Staff
Techniques and Operational Planning.
Senior Reserve Officers' Course.
Global Strategy Discussions.
Graduation.
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The purpose of this Catalog is to promote among the
officers of the naval service, and officers of the other services
who are interested, a general understanding and appreciation
of the work of the United States Naval War College.
The scope and complexity of warfare today make it
essential that officers maintain their orientation among the
numerous complicated factors involved by building a solid
understanding of the fundamentals of warfare. They must
understand warfare in its broad historical setting and learn
to interpret the lessons of history in the light of modern trends.
They must understand thoroughly the interrelationship of the
military and the non-military factors -- political, economic,
and sociological -- which affect the success of the nation in
its pursuit of its aims.
The Naval War College provides the means for officers
to increase their professional knowledge and to meet these es-
sential requirements in order that they may most intelligently
discharge their responsibilities in the service of their country.
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Vice Admiral, U. S. N.
President, Naval War College
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Course of Advanced Study in
Strategy and Sea Power
Flag Officers' Refresher Course
The Course in Naval Warfare
First Year
Second Year
The Command and Staff Course
Correspondence Courses
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EXTERNAL JURISDICTION
The Chief of Naval Operations exercises that specialized
or professional guidance needed by the Naval War College to per-
form its primary function. All.matters pertaining to the curricu-
lum, future plans, and war studies may be referred directly to
the Chief of Naval Operations by the President of the Naval War
College.
The Chief of Naval Personnel has cognizance of adminis-
trative matters such as fiscal affairs, logistic support, and
personnel.
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To further an understanding of the fundamentals of
warfare, with emphasis on their application to future naval
warfare, in order to prepare officers for higher command.
The Naval War College has, derived from the mission,
three objectives:
To increase each officer's knowledge of
the fundamentals of warfare, and of other related
subjects which contribute to an understanding of war-
fare.
To improve each officer's ability to re-
late this knowledge to the solution of problems.
To provide intellectual leadership in
the field of sea power and maritime strategy, for
the armed services and for the United States of
America.
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The Naval War College conducts resident courses of
instruction for officers of the regular Navy ranging in rank
from lieutenant commander to flag officer, for limited numbers
of officers of comparable seniority from the other armed ser-
vices, and for representatives from certain civilian agencies
of the government.
The Naval War College also provides correspondence
courses for regular and reserve naval officers of and above
the rank of lieutenant (junior grade), and for officers, regular
and reserve, of corresponding rank from the Marine Corps,
Army, Air Force, and Coast Guard.
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Naval War College Staff
Under the direction of the President of the Naval War
College, the Chief of Staff supervises and coordinates the work
of the several departments into which the College is administra-
tively divided. He also reviews and coordinates the academic
and military policies under which the various courses of study
are conducted. He is assisted in these duties by the Academic
Plans Section. The Army, Air Force and State Department
advisors provide inter-service liaison and guidance on those
portions of the curriculum which pertain to the roles of their
respective services.
The Civilian Staff, including the Ernest J. King Chair
of Maritime History, the Chester W. Nimitz Chair of Social and
Political Philosophy, and chairs of International Law and Physi-
cal Science, assists in the conduct of curricula within individual
competences. The Civilian Staff is augmented from time to time
by Academic Consultants in temporary residence.
The Strategy and Tactics, Strategy and Logistics, and
Intelligence Departments are jointly charged with the conduct of
the Course in Naval Warfare, the Flag Officers' Refresher Course,
and the Senior Reserve Officers' Course. The Command and Staff
Department conducts the Command and Staff Course and the Reserve
Officers' course in Combat Staff Techniques and Operational Plan-
ning. The Correspondence Courses Department, and the Staff
Member of the Course of Advanced Study of Strategy and Sea Power,
each conduct courses corresponding to their titles.
The Research and Analysis Department conducts opera-
tional and logistic research as required in support of Naval War
College curricula, and maintains liaison with other research and
analysis agencies as appropriate.
The Administration Department, headed by the Secretary
of the Naval War College, performs all administrative duties not
directly related to academic matters, so that the academic de-
partments may devote their attention to educational matters.
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