ALCOAST 257/08
COMDTNOTE 1524
SUBJ: COMDT (CG-9) POSTGRADUATE PROGRAM APPLICATION SOLICITATION
FOR ACQUISITION SYSTEM DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (SDM)
A. CG TRAINING AND EDUCATION MANUAL, COMDTINST M1500.10 (SERIES)
B. COMCOGARD PERSCOM ARLINGTON VA R 041744Z APR 08/ALCGPERSCOM
025/08
1. THIS ALCOAST SOLICITS APPLICATIONS FROM OFFICERS WHO WISH TO BE
CONSIDERED FOR SELECTION TO THE MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF
TECHNOLOGY (MIT) SYSTEM DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (SDM). ONE
OFFICER WILL BE SELECTED TO ATTEND THIS PROGRAM.
2. THE COMBINATION OF INCREASING DEMANDS ON COAST GUARD
ACQUISITION, A MORE COMPLEX INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ENVIRONMENT, AND
OPERATIONAL URGENCY FOR THE RAPID INTRODUCTION OF NEW SYSTEMS AND
ASSETS DEMANDS A HIGHLY SKILLED AND KNOWLEDGEABLE COAST GUARD
ACQUISITION WORK FORCE.  ACQUISITION TRAINING AND EDUCATION IS A
CRITICAL ELEMENT FOR ACHIEVING MANDATORY DHS PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
(PM) CERTIFICATION AND TO PROFESSIONALLY LEAD COAST GUARD MAJOR
ACQUISITION PROJECTS AND/OR PROGRAMS.
3. MIT SYSTEM DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
(SDM)(HTTP://SDM.MIT.EDU/) IS A GRADUATE-LEVEL PROGRAM JOINTLY
SPONSORED BY MIT SLOAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT AND THE SCHOOL OF
ENGINEERING WITH 20 INDUSTRY PARTNERS. COMPLETION OF THE SDM
PROGRAM, WITH A COMDT (CG-9) APPROVED THESIS, LEADS TO A MASTER OF
SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT. MIT SDM PROGRAM BUILDS ON
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION BY PROVIDING INDIVIDUALS WITH
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS, DEEPER TECHNICAL UNDERSTANDING,
AND AN INTEGRATIVE SYSTEMS OUTLOOK FOCUSING ON COMPLEX PRODUCTS AND
SYSTEMS.
4. MIT SDM PROGRAM SCHEDULE: 13-MONTH FULL-TIME, ON-CAMPUS PROGRAM
STARTS IN JUN 2009 AND ENDS IN JUL 2010.
5. MIT SDM COURSE REQUIREMENTS: 11 REQUIRED COURSES, 4 ELECTIVES, A
THESIS SEMINAR COURSE, AND A PROJECT-ORIENTED THESIS (COMDT (CG-9)
APPROVED) (HTTP://SDM.MIT.EDU/COURSES.HTML).
6. APPLICANTS SHOULD MEET THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
   A. BE IN YEAR GROUP 90-95 (INCLUSIVE).
   B. BE WILLING TO MEET THE OBLIGATED SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
OUTLINED IN REFERENCES (A) AND (B).
   C. HAVE A STRONG ACADEMIC AND TECHNICAL BACKGROUND, PREFERRABLY
IN BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE ACQUISITION FIELD, COUPLED WITH SUSTAINED
AND OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE.
   D. HAVE AN ABILITY TO PERFORM WELL AT THE GRADUATE LEVEL.
   E. HOLD AN M.S. IN ENGINEERING, OR AN EQUIVALENT DEGREE, AND
HAVE THREE OR MORE YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN A TECHNICAL
FIELD INCLUDING LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE. OR, HOLD A B.S. DEGREE IN
ENGINEERING OR A HARD SCIENCE (SUCH AS BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY OR
PHYSICS) AND HAVE FIVE OR MORE YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING
EXPERIENCE, PREFERABLY COMBINED WITH SOME GRADUATE ENGINEERING
EDUCATION (SDM REQUIREMENT)(HTTP://SDM.MIT.EDU/APPLY.HTML).
   F. HAVE EXPERIENCE IN CONTRIBUTING TO A PRODUCT OR SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE. (SDM REQUIREMENT)
7. APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURES:
   A. ELIGIBLE OFFICERS WHO DESIRE TO BE CONSIDERED MUST APPLY VIA
THE E-RESUME PROCESS IN DIRECT ACCESS POSITION NUMBER 136140.
COMMAND ENDORSEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION. ENDORSEMENTS FROM
IMMEDIATE COMMANDS ARE THE ONLY ENDORSEMENTS AUTHORIZED. LETTERS OF
RECOMMENDATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
   B. STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES (GRE OR GMAT) WITHIN THE LAST 5
YEARS ARE RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION.
   C. TRANSCRIPTS AND EDUCATION INFORMATION SHOULD BE ON FILE WITH
CGPC PER REFERENCE (B).
   D. THE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS 23 JUL 2008.
8. SELECTED OFFICER SHOULD EXPECT A FOLLOW-ON ASSIGNMENT TO COMDT
(CG-9) AS A PROJECT, PROGRAM OR DEPUTY PROGRAM MANAGER.
9. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT LT MIKE MENDOZA COMDT
(CG-9211),PHONE: 202-475-3050. E-MAIL: MICHAEL.B.MENDOZA(AT)
USCG.MIL OR MR. MICHAEL WALLACE AT (202) 475-3032 OR
MICHAEL.G.WALLACE(AT)USCG.MIL.
10. RADM G. T. BLORE, ASSISTANT COMDT FOR ACQUISITION, SENDS.
11. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.