MARADMIN 145/26 - Academic Year 2026-2028 National Intelligence University (NIU) Reserve Component Masters Degree Programs

Scope

MARADMIN 145/26 announces the Academic Year 2026-2028 National Intelligence University (NIU) Reserve Component Masters Degree Programs. NIU at Bethesda MD offers accredited masters programs in intelligence-related fields tailored to Reserve Component members. The message opens the application cycle for the AY 2026-2028 programs. Applicability is the Reserve Component.

Audience

• Reserve Component Marines seeking an NIU masters degree in an intelligence-related field. Eligible to apply.
• HQMC Reserve Affairs (RA). Adjudicates applications.
• Career planners and S-1 staff supporting the Reserve Component. Track applications and IDT status.

Action items

• Pull NIU program requirements from https://ni-u.edu.
• Submit the application through Reserve Affairs CMT.
• Confirm IDT eligibility for participation.

Board timeline

MARADMIN 224/26, the CY2026 SNCO selection board schedule, lists the FY26 NIU Reserve Component Masters Degree Programs board with an application window of 2026-11 and a convene date set by this message. The portal's SNCO selection boards page carries the same timeline.

Connection to Marine Corps doctrine

• MARADMIN 224/26. CY2026 SNCO Selection Boards. Lists this message as the governing solicitation and sets the 2026-11 application window.
• National Intelligence University. Degree-granting institution at Bethesda MD.

Status

Signed 2026-03-31. Originator CMC Washington DC MRA RA. Applicability is the Reserve Component. Active for the Academic Year 2026-2028 application cycle. Verification caution. The portal carries the official index row and the MARADMIN 224/26 board timeline, not the full message text. Verify eligibility criteria and submission deadlines against the message at the external link before advising an applicant.