Military officers from the U.S. and eight other countries will receive their degrees in advanced military studies this week from an Army college at Fort Leavenworth.

The 132 graduates include 12 international officers. They’ll complete their education with a ceremony Thursday at the U.S. Army School of Advanced Military Studies.

The program is a 10-month course in graduate-level education aimed at increasing the leadership skills of officers from all branches of the military. Graduates receive a master’s degree in military arts and sciences.

The students have the rank is either lieutenant colonel, colonel or an equivalent civilian status.