National Staff College (NSC)

National Staff College

2010

National Staff College (NSC) is the capstone course in professional development.  Held annually at CAP National Headquarters, Civil Air Patrol, NSC is designed for members who are, or will be, assuming positions of regional or national importance within CAP.

NSC is taught by senior CAP leaders and USAF instructors from Air University, the curriculum challenges students in the areas of executive leadership, management, organizational behavior, and policy formulation.  Much time is spent examining CAP's national-level operations. Students engage in seminar discussions, case studies, and exercises throughout this intensive seven day course.

Because of the graduate-level design of NSC, as well as its focus on national-level operations, attendance at National Staff College is restricted to those members who hold the grade of Major (or above), who have completed CAP's Region Staff College (or equivalent), and who have the endorsement of their wing commander.

National Staff College for 2010 will be conducted October 16-23, at Maxwell AFB in beautiful Montgomery, AL, home of CAP's National Headquarters.  You should plan to arrive at Maxwell AFB on October 16th; student registration and orientation will be conducted on that day as well.  October 23rd should be used as your departure travel day.

The tuition for the 2010 National Staff College is $195 (not including transportation, lodging, and meals). For more information, please download the NSC 2010 Brochure. Deadline to apply is 20 September 2010.

Details are covered in CAP REGULATION 50-17, CAP SENIOR MEMBER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, dated 22 Sep 2009.  A new NSC 2010 Application form will be used in lieu of the CAPF 17 this year.  Please click HERE to download the new 2010 Application.

Click HERE to pay your NSC 2010 registration fee online.