Military education requirements for promotion are established by the National Guard Bureau and are also listed in National Guard Regulation 600-101. To meet requirements for promotion to the next higher grade, warrant officers must complete military education appropriate for their MOS. The following table lists minimum military education requirements for promotion to the grade indicated. These requirements are in addition to the time in grade requirements.

Promotion to

Military Education Required

Additional Requirements

Warrant Officer Basic Course (WOBC)
or
MOS proponent certification

Must be completed within 2 years of initial appointment date as WO1

Completion of
common core (ST-7000) non-resident course
and the duty MOS Warrant Officer Advance Course or equivalent

Must have 2 years TIG as CW2 to attend

Warrant Officer Staff Course

Must have 3 years TIG as CW3 to attend

Warrant Senior Staff Course

Must have 4 years TIG to attend and must be selected by the State Promotion Board