National Staff College (NSC)

National Staff College

2013 Pre-Planning Page

(Dates 12-19 May 2013)

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. The upcoming NSC will be conducted from 12-19 May 2013.

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 2013 will be conducted from 12-19 May 2013, at Maxwell AFB in beautiful Montgomery, AL, home of CAP's National Headquarters. You should plan to arrive at Maxwell AFB on 12 May 2013; student registration and orientation will be conducted on that day as well. A date will be provided that should be used as your departure travel day.

Details are covered in CAP REGULATION 50-17, CAP SENIOR MEMBER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, dated 24 May 2011.

The tuition for the 2013 National Staff College is $TBD (not including transportation, lodging, and meals). For more information, the NSC 2013 Brochure will be available at a later date.

Deadline to apply is: TBD.
To apply to NSC 2013 Application click here (link will become active on date TBD) . (Note: the CAPF 17 will not be used to apply to NSC this year.)

Payment is due not later than: date TBD. To pay your NSC 2013 registration fee online click here (link will become active on date TBD) .