The Marshall Center's College of International and Security Studies offers three resident programs, each targeted to a different course participant population. Below is a brief description of the programs, the intended audiences and the dates for courses in 2008. If you are interested in attending one of the resident courses, application information is at the bottom of this page.

1. The Program in Advanced Security Studies (PASS). The PASS is a 12-week advanced course of study for security affairs professionals. The flagship of the Marshall Center resident programs, it consists of both a core curriculum, which all participants take, and a series of elective seminars, from which participants may select based on their professional needs and interests. Designed for military officers in the ranks of lieutenant through colonel, as well as Ministry of Defense civilians, diplomats, national law enforcement officers, and officials from all ministries that deal with domestic and international security matters, the PASS will be offered three times in 2008.

2. The Program on Terrorism and Security Studies (PTSS). This program is a five-week, managerial-level program which combines lectures, seminars, case studies, and a CAPSTONE exercise and includes a one-week field study visit to the United States of America to observe and interact with the agencies and organizations directly involved in the Global War on Terrorism. This program will identify and instruct current and future national security officials and help them appreciate both the nature and magnitude of today’s terrorism threat. The program will improve their ability to counter terrorism’s regional implications by providing common grounds of knowledge, understanding and contacts -- an “intellectual interoperability” -- that will transcend national borders and enable national security officials to cooperate at an international level to contain this pernicious threat. Finally, the program will help integrate the counter-terrorism community and enable individual nations to successfully cooperate in the on-going Global War on Terrorism.

Please consider the audience for which this program is designed and nominate officials that are currently working in counter terrorism positions. The PTSS is designed for officials, at the rank of major through colonel and civilian equivalents, possessing work experience commensurate with that level of responsibility. The program will be taught by a combination of adjunct and CISS international faculty who are experts in terrorism studies

3. Senior Executive Seminar (SES). The Senior Executive Seminar (SES) brings together government policy makers to participate in an intensive, one-week program. Each SES focuses on a current security or policy topic and includes practical lessons that will improve participants’ problem-solving skills in democratic defense management and transnational security concerns. Participants include high-level government officials, general officers, senior diplomats, ambassadors, ministers, and parliamentarians.

How to apply:

1. For government officials and military officers from Europe and Eurasia:

All individuals interested in participating in one of these three resident programs must begin the process by contacting their ministry or parent organization. The ministry or parent organization will, in turn, nominate participants for Marshall Center programs through our liaison at the United States Embassy or German Embassy in your country. Candidates for admission should begin the process by contacting their ministry or parent organization 120 days prior to the program they wish to attend. Nominations for all three programs must come to the Marshall Center through the appropriate ministry and the United States Embassy in the nominee's country and should be submitted to the Marshall Center Registrar's office 60 days prior to the beginning of the course. We cannot accept direct nominations. However, if an applicant needs assistance in initiating the process, a request can be sent to registrar@marshallcenter.org. Please include your name, position title, rank, address, telephone number, and email address with your request.

2. For government officials and military officers from NATO-member nations:

Participation in Marshall Center international resident courses provides NATO countries a unique experience, not found in many other venues, to learn about leadership and international security affairs in a collaborative environment. The ability to meet and network with military officers and civilian officials from established, new, and emerging democracies throughout Europe and Eurasia is an unparalleled opportunity. Interested participants must have the approval of their government and should submit their nominations through the Marshall Center liaison in the U.S. or German Embassies in the host country. The Marshall Center's Registrar's Office can also facilitate nomination for participation (See paragraph 1.) Tuition costs can be obtained through the U.S. Embassy or the Registrar's Office.

3. For government officials and military officers from the United States:

a. The Marshall Center encourages self-nomination through the candidate's respective chain-of-command. The Marshall Center's Registrar can also facilitate nomination for participation: registrar@marshallcenter.org.

b. PASS: Eligible attendees include lieutenants through colonels from the Departments of Defense, State and Homeland Security, their respective reserve components, the National Guard, and national security community civilian equivalents. This course is especially suited for U.S. military Foreign Area Officers preparing for assignments in the European or Eurasian region.

c. PTSS: Eligible attendees include mid-level officers or civilian equivalents from the Departments of Defense, State and Homeland Security, their respective reserve components, the National Guard, and national security community civilian equivalents who are currently working in the field of counter-terrorism.

d. Eligible attendees include senior military officers (General Officer/Flag/SES) from the Departments of Defense, State and Homeland Security, their respective reserve components, the National Guard and national security community equivalents. Attendees are solicited through annual invitation letters to EUCOM, CENTCOM, European theatre service commanders (USAFE, USAREUR, CINCUSNAVEUR), General Officer Management offices, and the National Guard Bureau Office of International Affairs.