All US Military and Civilian students attending courses through the Norfolk campus are expected to complete the on-line and on-campus admissions requirements listed below as soon as possible.

Joint Forces Staff College

**** The upcoming JCWS 20-02 class (30 March - 5 June 2020) will be conducted virtually.  All assigned students will receive an email with additional instructions.  If you are planning on attending this class and have not been notified of the changes, please contact CDR Jim Zoulias (james.g.zoulias.mil@ndu.edu) or LTC Derek Christensen (d.p.christensen.mil@ndu.edu) or call (757) 443-6216.  **** 

Pre-Registration Checklists

Program Websites

In addition to the university-level requirements listed on this page, military students should review their college website for additional requirements and guidance to incoming students.

• Joint Advanced Warfighting School, Norfolk 
• Joint Combined and Warfighting School, Norfolk 
• Joint Combined and Warfighting School, Satellite 
• Joint Combined and Warfighting School – Hybrid 
• Joint Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence/Cyber Staff and Operations Course, Norfolk

Mandatory Sign-in Dates for US Military and Civilian Students at Norfolk Campus

Military members will report in BDU equivalent uniform (USA)/ Service uniform (USAF, USN, USMC, and USCG) to Joint Forces Staff College, Normandy Hall, Bldg SC-1, Norfolk for in-processing with your respective service representative.  Upon reporting, bring a copy of your travel orders and leave form, as applicable.  As a reminder, all military members must meet their Services’ weight and/or fitness standards (provide last APFT).

All JPME Students should also bring civilian business casual attire for training at off-site locations. All students must bring service dress equivalent uniform for graduation (Class B or equivalent).

Points of Contact

For any enrollment or registration questions, please contact the JFSC Registrar’s office at 757-443-6124 or via email at Registrar2@ndu.edu. Military students should contact their MilRep if they have any service-specific questions or concerns. 

IA Compliance for All Students at All NDU Colleges/Campuses

All US military students attending any NDU college at any campus must register for a Joint Knowledge Online account, associate themselves with NDU as "Student-JFSC," and complete all Information Assurance (IA) Compliance requirements for US Military JPME and PE Programs (Non-Masters).

Academic IT Environment at Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk

All Norfolk Campus students should thoroughly read NDU’s IT Requirements and Guidance page. Students can test application login credentials; test their computing device’s connection to the NDU network; and work face-to-face with NDU Help Desk personnel to troubleshoot any technical issues.

Passing US Security Clearances to NDU/JFSC

All security clearance information must be submitted to the NDU/JFSC Security Office at least 30 days prior to class.  Security Specialist POCs can be reached at 757-443-6351.

• Active Duty Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps military students and Civilians:  Security clearances will be verified through JPAS by the JFSC Security Office via a JPAS visit request/certification. The Security Management Office (SMO) code to pass SECRET or TOP SECRET clearances through JPAS to NDU is 617206.  The SMO code to use in passing SCI clearances through JPAS to NDU is 617203.  The name of the college and course (JFSC-JCWS, JCWS-H, or JC2IOS etc) must be entered into the POC section of the visit request for the clearance to be identified properly by JFSC Security Specialists.  SCI is not a requirement to attend JCWS or JCWS-H.  NDU will not initiate nor accept Transfers in Status (TIS) requests.
• DoD Military Reservists and National Guard Members:  Security clearances must be passed to the JFSC Security Office by the student’s Reserve/Guard command or DoD agency via a JPAS visit request/certification.  The Security Management Office (SMO) code to pass SECRET or TOP SECRET clearances through JPAS to NDU is 617206.  The SMO code to use in passing SCI clearances through JPAS to NDU is 617203.  The name of the college course (JFSC, JCWS-H, or JC2IOS) must be entered into the POC section of the visit request for the clearance to be identified properly by JFSC Security Specialists.  This verification process will begin on 45 days prior to class.

Common Access Card (CAC) Reissuing to US Students at Norfolk via RAPIDS

​Point of contact for Common Access Card (CAC) Re-issue is JFSC Registrars' Office. They may be reached via phone (757) 443-6124.

Housing Information for US Military Students at Norfolk Campus

All Students are responsible for securing their own lodging. When reserving lodging at the Naval Gateway Inn and Suites, (757) 394-9054, dial 0 to reach the front desk, and provide the following code. Specify that you are enrolled in a 10-week in-resident JPME-II course.

NDU Library at Joint Forces Staff College

While on the Norfolk campus during in-processing, students should familiarize themselves with the resources available in the NDU Libraries, and speak with library staff about additional learning opportunities scheduled throughout the academic year.

AY20 Academic Calendar for Norfolk

Review the Norfolk campus AY20 Academic Calendar or call (757) 443-6619.

IT Tutorials and Instructions

For questions about NDU’s technology and computing environment, please contact the ITD Service Desk at 202-685-3824.

• OKTA and Office 365 Single Sign-On Account Creation
• Registering for a JKO Account and Associating Yourself with NDU
• Downloading and Printing a Course Completion Certificate in JKO
• Data Usage: What NDU and its Users May Collect and Store
• Transmitting PII and Sensitive Data: When and How
• Encryption Guidance from DISA for the Most Commonly Used PC/Mac Email Programs 
• Encryption Guidance from DISA for the Most Commonly Used Mobile Email Apps 
• Apple Support Guidance *Requires activated O365 student account
• Installing a Smart Card (CAC) Reader and software for Windows 10
• Setting MS Outlook 2010 Controls for Digital Signatures and Encryption in Windows 10 

Getting Around

• JFSC Map via Google Maps