In January 1963 Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) assumed full control of NCISS.
To satisfy the increasing requirements arising from NATO's Integrated Communications System (NICS) concept, a new training facility was initiated in 1976.
With the introduction and increased use of specific Command and Control Information Systems within NATO, a requirement arose for software engineering and programming.
In the 1990s the School entered ADP, project management and information systems training, part of it being offered as off-site courses throughout NATO Europe.
In 2004 the NATO CIS Services Agency (NCSA) was established with the mission to ensure the provision of secure "end-to-end" information exchange services required for NATO Consultation, Command, and Control (NC3) functions, using fielded communications and information systems in the most cost-effective manner, and the School was put under its organisation.
The courses, covering both static systems and deployable communications equipment, are subject to continuous development and improvement to meet the new tasks assigned to NATO in Out-of-Area contingency operations, with emphasis on mobility and interfacing with national defence networks.
The courses, of various duration up to 6 weeks, range from the Communication area (SATCOM, DLOS, COM Systems, BME/NCN, Video Tele Conferencing, etc.