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The mission of the Leadership Development Branch is to communicate and facilitate the Commandant’s Leadership Philosophy and Coast Guard Leadership Competencies by providing Officer, Enlisted, and Civilian personnel with information and resources for professional development opportunities, recognizing exceptional leadership, and establishing policies to sustain leaders of character at all levels. We are part of the Organizational Leadership & Training Program Division (FC-L) under the USCG Force Readiness Command (FORCECOM).
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Center for Homeland Defense and Security – Executive Leaders Program Audience Active Duty O5-06 & E8-9 GS 14 & 15 SES Application Deadline Civilian: DHS application: 11 APR 25; CHDS application: 01 MAY 25 Military: CHDS application: 01 MAY 25
Center for Homeland Defense and Security – Master’s Degree in Homeland Security Studies Audience Any Officer & E5 and above GS 11-15 SES Application Deadline Civilian: DHS application: 11 APR 25; CHDS application: 01 MAY 25 Military: CHDS application: 01 MAY 25
Center for Homeland Defense and Security – Emergence Program Audience Any Junior Officer & E5 GS 9-13 Application Deadline Civilian: DHS application: 1 APR 25; CHDS application: 01 MAY 25 Military: CHDS application: 01 MAY 25
DoD Civilian Emerging Leaders Program Audience Civilians only; GS-7 through 12 Application Deadline TBD
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Deadlines for DoD FY26 course dates now available:
See the FY26 dates for the Chief Petty Officer Academy (CPOACD) here >>.
Bravo Zulu to the 2025 Inspirational Leadership Award and Navy League Leadership Award winners and honorable mention recipients! See the full list here>> Read more about their accomplishments in this MyCG story >>
Experience transformational change via the DHS Academic Programs and the Naval Postgraduate School's Center for Homeland Defense and Security. Includes Emergence Program, Executive Leaders Program and their Master's Degree Program. Read about how 3 CHDS grads transformed as leaders in and out of the classroom here>>