The National Staff College (NSC) is the capstone course in professional development. It is designed for members who are, or will be, assuming positions of regional or national importance within Civil Air Patrol - United States Air Force Auxiliary.
This college is by invitation only from your wing commander and is limited in enrollment to Civil Air Patrol - United States Air Force Auxiliary majors or higher grade. This college is organized by national headquarters and lasts seven days, held at Maxwell Air Force Base in beautiful Montgomery, Alabama. Fewer than 2,500 of all senior members have reached this demanding level of professional development. Are you up to the challenge?
NSC is taught by senior Civil Air Patrol - United States Air Force Auxiliary leaders and United States Air Force 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 Civil Air Patrol - United States Air Force Auxiliary's national-level operations. Students engage in seminar discussions, case studies, and exercises throughout the seven day course.
Because of the graduate-level design of National Staff College, 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 for officers and CMSgt (or SMSgt with National Commander approval) for enlisted , who have completed Civil Air Patrol - United States Air Force Auxiliary's Region Staff College (or equivalent), and who have the endorsement of their wing commander.
