Marine Corps University
| U.S. Marine Corps University | |
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| Active | 1989–present |
| Country | USA |
| Allegiance | Federal |
| Garrison/HQ | Quantico, Virginia |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Helen G. Pratt |
| Notable commanders |
Paul K. Van Riper (1989–1990) Peter Pace (1992–1994) James T. Conway (1998–2000) Thomas A. Benes (2002–2004) Donald R. Gardner (2004–2009) Robert Neller (2009–2010) William F. Mullen III (2012–2013) |
The Marine Corps University is a group of accredited higher-education schools at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. It reports to the United States Marine Corps Training And Education Command. It was established on August 1, 1989 by General Alfred M. Gray, Jr., then Commandant of the Marine Corps.
Marine Corps University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Master's Degrees.
The Marine Corps University's history dates back to 1891 when 29 company officers attended the School of Application. This facility became the Officers Training School in 1909, and later relocated to Marine Corps Base Quantico. In 1919, Major General John A. Lejeune ordered the creation of the Marine Corps Officers Training School. Brigadier General Smedley D. Butler established the Field Officers Course, in October 1920 and the Company Grade Officers Course in July 1921.
Formerly Amphibious Warfare School (AWS), the mission of EWS is to provide Marine Captains career-level professional military education and oversee their professional military training in command and control, MAGTF operations ashore, and naval expeditionary operations. This training and education will enable them to command or serve as primary staff officers in their MOS, integrate the capabilities resident within their element of the MAGTF, integrate their element within the MAGTF, and understand the functions of the other elements of the MAGTF.
The mission of the Enlisted Professional Military Education branch is to provide progressive educational opportunities to improve leadership, critical thinking capability and sound tactical skills for enlisted Marines throughout their careers.
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