Office of Professional Military Graduate Education

OPMGE assists advanced Armed Forces’ education centers such as the U.S. Army’s Command and General Staff College at nearby Fort Leavenworth, the Naval War College, and the Air Force Academy in maintaining faculty (military and civilian) with the advanced degrees necessary to teach at the highest level and preserve the certifications required by regional accreditation agencies. This effort includes facilitating the education of military officers in the most advanced knowledge, information, research, and methodologies available in the disciplines required by the individual services—the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps—as well as major commands such as the Defense Intelligence Agency and Special Operations Command. Such outreach involves developing specialized programs tailored to the needs of military organizations and civilian agencies. The Office of Professional Military Graduate Education also seeks to facilitate the exchange of information, ideas, and knowledge between KU and the armed forces and to promote faculty and student exchanges, joint conferences and seminars, and curricular development and research. By doing so, the Office of Professional Military Graduate Education enhances the capacity of KU and the nation’s military and governmental organizations to serve the nation and the world community.