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.

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

1. For Spring, Summer and Fall Classes (Mar- Sep start dates) its Softball
2. For Winter Class (January start date) its Volleyball

Points of Contact

For any enrollment or registration questions, please contact the JFSC Registrar’s office via email at Registrar2@ndu.edu.  

For JCWS Enrollment: 

1.  US Military students should contact their service-specific JPME II coordinator concerning quota availability and selection.  Click here for a list of the “Service JPME II Coordinators”
2. Civilian Personnel – Please contact the JFSC Registrar’s office via email at Registrar2@ndu.edu concerning quota availability and application process.
3. International Military Students – Please contact JFSC’s International Military Student Office (IMSO) for quota ability and enrollment guidance.
4. JFSC MilHr Reps may be contacted via the following for questions or concerns about Training Reports or Service-specific training documents. 

IA Compliance for All Students at All NDU Colleges/Campuses
All students attending any NDU college at any campus must 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

To attend any Joint Forces Staff College classified classes please complete the Security Clearance Registration Course Application Form via the Joint Event Management Information System (JEMIS). All security clearance information must be submitted to the NDU/JFSC Security Office at least 30 days prior to class start.  The name of the college and course (JFSC-JCWS, JFSC-JCWS-H, or JFSC-JC2IOS etc.) must be entered into the POC section of the visit request for the clearance to be identified properly by JFSC Security Specialists. NOTE:  SCI is not a requirement to attend JCWS or JCWS-H.  NDU will not initiate nor accept Transfers in Status (TIS) requests. 

For students who need to pass their security clearance to NDU/ JFSC; please use SMO Code DJJNDU7.  For questions or concerns, Security Specialist POCs may be reached at 757-443-6352/24 or via email at sso@ndu.edu.

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

​Point of contact for Common Access Card (CAC) Re-issue is JFSC Registrars' Office. They may be reached via phone (757) 443-6124 or Registrar2@ndu.edu.

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, please dial (757) 394-9054; Option 0 to reach the front desk.  Provide the following code and specify that you’re enrolled in the 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.

AY22 Academic Calendar for Norfolk

Review the Norfolk campus AY22 Academic Calendar or email JFSC Registrar at Registrar2@ndu.edu.

IT Tutorials and Instructions

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

• 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