NPS has several Executive Education Programs designed for professionals.

The Civilian Institutions Program Office (CIVINS) is a program that allows military members to attend civilian Institutions.

The Scholarship for Service Program allows civilians obtain an education for military or civilian government job service.

The Naval War College Monterey program is a satellite office of the United States Naval War College, College of Distance Education (CDE) located on campus at the Naval Postgraduate School.

The NPS Defense Energy Program is the result of a mandate from the Secretary of the Navy to institute Defense-Centered Energy programs that respond to the Navy's need for ever-greater flexibility and resilience.