Naval University System

Naval University System
AbbreviationNUS
Formation2019
TypeMilitary education
PurposeHigher Education
Membership8 institutions
Parent organization
United States Department of the Navy

The Naval University System (NUS) is the higher education system of the United States Department of the Navy.

History

In 2019, U.S. Navy secretary Richard V. Spencer signed a memorandum leading to the establishment of a Naval University System (NUS).[1] NUS is the primary way that the United States Department of the Navy (DON) delivers education to its force, and it includes the DON's eight academic degree granting institutions.[2] The NUS operates on a decentralized model to aimed at fostering greater agility, responsiveness, and innovation.[2] In December 2019, acting secretary Thomas Modly signed a memorandum requesting funds for NUS.[3]

On February 24, 2022, secretary Carlos Del Toro established the Naval Education task force to review the NUS.[4] Its members include:

Campuses

NUS campuses[2]
Campus Location Estab­lished Enrollment
Naval War College Newport, Rhode Island 1884 599
Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, California 1909 629
Marine Corps University Quantico, Virginia 1989 30
United States Naval Academy Annapolis, Maryland 1845 4,576
United States Naval Community College Quantico, Virginia 2019 2,600

References

  1. ^ Garamone, Jim (February 12, 2019). "New Naval University System Will Develop Agile, Adaptable Leaders". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved 2024-01-06.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ a b c "Naval Education Strategy 2023" (PDF). United States Department of the Navy. June 23, 2023. Retrieved 2023-01-06.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ "Navy Leaders Press Ahead, Funding Naval University System". nps.edu. Retrieved 2024-01-06.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. ^ "SECNAV Del Toro Kicks Off Naval Education Task Force". United States Navy. March 1, 2022. Retrieved 2024-01-06.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.