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Command and General Staff Officer Course (CGSOC) — Resident

Overview

The ten-month resident Command and General Staff Officer Course (CGSOC) develops highly competent field grade officers prepared to serve as general staff officers and leaders in contested environments. Instruction is taught at the graduate level and is organized into three major phases: Common Core (CC), Advanced Operations Course (AOC), and an Electives Phase.

CGSOC emphasizes warfighting, military history, leadership, and decision-making to enable effective planning and execution in joint, interagency, intergovernmental, and multinational contexts.

Subjects Covered

Eligibility

Enrollment, eligibility, and scheduling are managed through Army training systems and official CGSS channels. Refer to unit training channels and ATRRS for the authoritative requirements for attendance.

Prerequisites

Prerequisites are controlled by ATRRS and official program guidance (component, branch, and selection requirements vary).

Additional Information

• ✓Resident CGSOC includes an Electives Phase; students complete a minimum of 12 credit hours of elective courses.
• ✓Resident students may pursue graduate degree options (e.g., Master of Military Art and Science or Masters in Operational Studies) based on program requirements.
• ✓Programs of concentrated study may be available and can result in identifiers (requirements vary by program).

Accessing the Program

Use ATRRS for enrollment procedures. For high-level resident program descriptions and academic degree options, reference CGSS/CGSC official pages.