Marine Corps University

WHO WE ARE

MISSION

Marine Corps University/Education Command educates Marines to prevail in combat.

VALUES

Heritage - Upholding our legacy as an elite fighting force, we preserve and present the history of the United States Marine Corps to our successors and the public.

Innovation - We educate Marines to be pioneers and lifelong learners of critical thinking, collaboration, initiative, and leadership.

Decisiveness - Highly disciplined in planning, decision making, and execution, we develop Marines to deliver timely, relevant, and compelling solutions to complex problems.

VISION

Be the premier institution where warfighters explore history’s lessons, integrate novel technology, and emerge as the most capable, sought-after leaders in the ever-evolving landscape of conflict. We are dedicated to fostering a culture of continuous professional military education, strategic thinking, and excellence, equipping our graduates to face future challenges with resilience and to lead with unwavering honor, courage, and commitment.

L to R: Dr. Mark Hamilton, Dr. Denise Young, Keil Gentry, BGen Matthew Tracy
Marine Corps University President, BGen Tracy and National Museum of the Marine Corps, Mr. Keil Gentry visit the Iwo Jima flag raising exhibit at the NMMC on 25 March. Drs. Hamilton and Young were part of the onsite inspection team for the Southeastern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), the accrediting body which authorizes MCU to grant master’s degrees in its senior resident programs.

L to R: Dr. Megan Hennessey, Dr. Denise Young, BGen Matthew Tracy, Dr. Mark Hamilton
Marine Corps University Provost, Dr. Hennessey, and Marine Corps University President, BGen Tracy, pose with members of the Southeastern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) onsite inspection team in Breckinridge Hall. The site visit is part of SACSCOC’s 10-year process to re-affirm Marine Corps University’s authority to grant master’s degrees in its senior resident programs nearly year-long process, which includes: financial audits; process reviews; interviews with students, faculty, and staff; and classroom observation.

Industry Day (25 Mar 2025): Hosted by the Marine Corps College of Distance Education and Training (CDET) for a future Academic Support Contract.
With almost 70 contracting companies represented, the CDET Dean of Academics presented the mission of CDET and critical roles that Distance Education plays in the careers of Officers and Enlisted Marines.
The Associate Deans of Command and Staff DEP, Expeditionary Warfare School DEP, and Enlisted College DEP also presented in-depth breakdowns of their respective programs.

AY25 Presidential Lecture Series #3 (20 Mar 2025): Mr. Joseph Larson, Senior Vice President of National Security at Anduril Industries, Mr. Dan T., Head of Public Sector at Scale AI, and moderator Dr. Benjamin Jensen, our Frank E. Petersen Chair and Professor of Strategic Studies, School of Advanced Warfighting,

The panel focused on industry perspectives on emerging and disruptive technology, which aligns with our 10-year Quality Enhancement Plan to educate our students in leveraging technology to gain a warfighting advantage. (Photos by Mr. Adaecus Brooks)

USMC War College (17 Mar 2025): Dr. Frank G. Hoffman provides insights into military change. Dr. Hoffman is a Distinguished Research Fellow at the National Defense University, a member of the Board of Advisors at the Foreign Policy Research Institute, and a retired Marine Corps Officer with three decades of service. (Photo: Mr. Adaecus Brooks)