The MECC serves as an advisory body to the Director, Joint Staff on joint education issues, and consists of the MECC principals and a supporting MECC WG. The purpose of the MECC is to address key educational issues of interest to the joint education community, promote cooperation and collaboration among the MECC member institutions, and coordinate joint education initiatives. The MECC principals are: DJ-7, the DDJS-ME; the presidents, commandants, and directors of the joint and Service universities and colleges; and the heads of any other JPME-accredited institutions. The MECC Chairman may invite representatives from other commands and organizations as appropriate.

MECC Working Group
A working group comprised of representatives (O-6s and dean-level civilian counterparts) of the MECC Principals. The Chief, Joint Education Branch, Joint Staff/J7, chairs the working group. Its primary functions include: Supporting the MECC principals’ meetings, to include developing the agenda, preparing papers and briefings and documenting and disseminating meeting results; supporting MECC-approved initiatives, to include the formulation of subgroups as may be required to implement approved initiatives; and promoting collaboration and cooperation among MECC institutions by serving as a forum to address items of mutual interest.