To be the premier top level school for the Department of Defense (DoD) for developing strategic leaders, critical and creative thinkers, military strategists, and joint warfighters ready to serve at the Joint Force level, and thereby increase overall combat readiness.
The Marine Corps War College, as the senior PME institution of the Marine Corps, educates selected military and civilian professionals in order to develop strategic advisors, critical and creative thinkers, military strategists, and joint warfighters who are prepared to meet the challenges of a complex and dynamic security environment.