Program Overview Planning Template

This template provides an overview of the 18 months of study for the Master’s degree program at the Naval Postgraduate School’s Center for Homeland Defense and Security.

Use this template to map out:

• In-residence sessions

• Personal obligations

• Work schedule

• Thesis milestones

• Time to graduation

Weekly Plan Template

Start by filling in necessary items like work, sleep, childcare, errands, and self-care. In the remaining time, schedule time for thesis writing or coursework.

Use the other completed planning tools to prioritize the assignments that need to be completed first. For each block of study time reserved, write down the assignment that will be completed during that time. For thesis writing, write down the specific task to be completed.

Once scheduled, treat writing and study time as a commitment.

Try starting with Monday when making a weekly plan. Visualizing the weekend as one block at the end of the week may help with planning study time.