DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 5450.210E
N12/NPS
10 Aug 2018
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 5450.210E
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MISSION AND FUNCTIONS
Ref: (a) 10 U.S.C. §7041
(b) SECNAVINST 1524.2C
(c) DoD Instruction 5010.35 of 28 September 2007
(d) OPNAVINST 1520.23C
(e) SECNAVINST 5420.60K
Encl: (1) Mission and Functions of the Naval Postgraduate School
1. Purpose. To prescribe functions performed by the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in
support of the mission and guidance assigned by references (a) through (e).
a. The principal changes to this revision are:
(1) Elaboration of the mission statement;
(2) Inclusion of the Naval Research Program administration; and
(3) Definition of the reimbursable work acceptance process and reimbursable program
assessment reporting requirement.
b. This instruction is a complete revision and should be reviewed in its entirety.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 5450.210D.
3. Scope and Applicability. This instruction applies to NPS.
4. Background. Reference (a) established NPS as a separate institution for the purpose of
providing advanced education for commissioned officers of the regular U.S. Navy (USN) and
U.S. Marine Corps (USMC). In line with reference (b), NPS exists for the purpose of increasing
the combat effectiveness of the USN and USMC through advanced degree and non-degree
programs in a variety of sub-specialty areas not available at other educational institutions.
Reference (c) provides guidance on executive agency, organization, and management of the
Defense Resource Management Institute. Reference (d) describes NPS responsibilities with
respect to graduate education programs and curriculum reviews. Reference (e) provides
direction regarding management and administration of the NPS board of advisors.
