ALCOAST 258/08
COMDTNOTE 1524
SUBJ: COMDT (CG-9) POSTGRADUATE PROGRAM APPLICATION SOLICITATION
FOR MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT
A. 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 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PROJECT
MANAGEMENT AT GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.  TWO OFFICERS WILL BE
SELECTED TO ATTEND THIS PROGRAM.
2. THE MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT IS AN INNOVATIVE
CURRICULUM IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT. AREAS OF STUDY INCLUDE EXECUTIVE
DECISION MAKING, RISK MANAGEMENT, PROJECT ESTIMATING, AND COST
MANAGEMENT. DESIRED TECHNICAL BACKGROUNDS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT
LIMITED TO, UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES IN ANY OF THE ENGINEERING OR
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FIELDS.
A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE AT
WWW.SBPM.GWU.EDU. ACCESS THE LINK TO MASTERS PROGRAMS THEN THE
MASTER OF SCIENCE PROJECT MANAGEMENT LINK.
3. THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IS THIRTEEN MONTHS IN DURATION
AND THE SELECTEES WILL ATTEND GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN
WASHINGTON, DC BEGINNING IN MAY 2009.
4. APPLICANTS SHOULD BE O-4, O-4 SELECT, OR IN THE ZONE FOR O-4
SUMMER 2008. APPLICANTS MUST BE TOUR COMPLETE OR HAVE HAD AT LEAST
TWO YEARS AT THEIR CURRENT DUTY STATION BY THE CLASS CONVENING
DATE. COMPETITIVE APPLICANTS WILL HAVE A STRONG ACADEMIC AND
TECHNICAL BACKGROUND,PREFERRABLY IN BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE
ACQUISITION FIELD, COUPLED WITH SUSTAINED AND OUTSTANDING
PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE. REQUIREMENTS AND FORMAT FOR ALL
APPLICATIONS ARE ADDRESSED IN REF A.
5. SELECTED OFFICERS SHOULD EXPECT A FOLLOW-ON ASSIGNMENT TO COMDT
(CG-9) AS A PROJECT OR DEPUTY PROJECT MANAGER. IN ADDITION TO THIS
INITIAL ASSIGNMENT AT THE O-4 LEVEL, CANDIDATES SHOULD ALSO EXPECT
A LATER ASSIGNMENT AT THE O-5/O-6 LEVEL AS PROGRAM MANAGER OR
PROJECT MANAGER IN COMDT (CG-9).
6. APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURES:
   A. ELIGIBLE OFFICERS WHO DESIRE TO BE CONSIDERED MUST APPLY VIA
E-RESUME IN DIRECT ACCESS, POSITION NUMBER 083972. COMMAND
ENDORSEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION. ENDORSEMENTS FROM
IMMEDIATE COMMANDS ARE THE ONLY ENDORSEMENTS AUTHORIZED. LETTERS OF
RECOMMENDATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
   B. COMPLETION OF THE GRADUATE MANAGEMENT ADMISSIONS TEST (GMAT)
OR THE GRADUATE RECORD EXAM (GRE) WITHIN THE LAST FIVE YEARS IS
RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED UNLESS THE APPLICANT HAS A CUMULATIVE
GPA LESS THAN 3.0.
   C. TRANSCRIPTS AND EDUCATION INFORMATION SHOULD BE ON FILE WITH
CGPC PER REF A.
7. THE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS EXTENDED TO 6 JUN 2008.
8. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT LT MIKE MENDOZA AT (202)
475-3050 OR MICHAEL.B.MENDOZA(AT)USCG.MIL. OR MR. MICHAEL WALLACE
AT (202) 475-3032 OR MICHAEL.G.WALLACE(AT)USCG.MIL.
9. RADM G. T. BLORE, ASSISTANT COMDT FOR ACQUISITION, SENDS.
10. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.