The Command and General Staff School (CGSS), is the largest of four academic schools within the Command and General Staff College (CGSC) at Ft. Leavenworth. CGSS provides masters-level curriculum and instruction to nearly 5000 US Army Majors, Sister Service, and Interagency personnel annually, by way of the Command and General Staff Officer Course (CGSOC).
Mission: CGSS educates field grade officers to be agile, innovative, and adaptive leaders within increasingly complex and uncertain environments. Contemporary field grade officers are those who communicate effectively, think critically, and are able to build and lead organizations under mission command in Multi-Domain Operations.
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***NOTICE***
To alleviate potential PCS impacts to our U.S. Army Command and General Staff College students anticipated due to Kansas City’s designation as a FIFA World Cup match host, our Command and General Staff Officer Course Academic Year 2026 graduation is rescheduled to May 29, 2026.
More information regarding this change will be available soon.
Students should monitor official CGSC (Website and Facebook) and Fort Leavenworth (Facebook) channels only for the most up to date information. Students should contact their chain of command if they have immediate questions or concerns.
Report dates and course start date for AY 26/27 have shifted. Pay close attention to report dates listed within your welcome letter and watch for IPPS-A notifications on amendments to PCS orders, HRC will be amending orders to match new report dates. Carefully read the information below concerning travel and lodging arrangements. Arriving early is strongly discouraged, as lodging will be scarce between mid-June through mid-July, personal leave should be taken prior to your arrival.
Visit the Inbound Class page for more information.