R 151519Z Dec 08
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 719/08
MSGID/GENADMIN/CG MCCDC QUANTICO VA/TECOM//
SUBJ/US ARMY WAR COLLEGE DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAM//
POC/DENNIS CHINAULT /TECOM CCE/UNIT:QUANTICO/NAME:DSN 703-784-5971
/EMAIL:DENNIS.CHINAULT@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. SITUATION. THE UNITED STATES ARMY WAR COLLEGE
ANNUALLY SOLICITS REGULAR MARINE CORPS OFFICERS FOR PARTICIPATION IN
THE US ARMY WAR COLLEGE DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAM (AWCDEP). THE
AWCDEP IS A TOP LEVEL SCHOOL (TLS) PROGRAM THAT OFFERS MARINE CORPS
OFFICERS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR A QUALITY NON-RESIDENT EDUCATION.
THE AWCDEP IS A TWO-YEAR PROGRAM AND REQUIRES A SIGNIFICANT LEVEL OF
COMMITMENT. PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE A HIGH LEVEL OF
CONFIDENCE IN THEIR AVAILABILITY TO ATTEND THE TWO (2) MANDATORY
RESIDENT SUMMER SESSIONS AS WELL AS COMMITMENT TO THE HOURS REQUIRED
FOR COMPLETION OF THE COURSEWORK IN THE TIMEFRAMES SCHEDULED
THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC YEAR.
2. MISSION. TRAINING AND EDUCATION COMMAND (TECOM) FACILITATES THE
OPPORTUNITY FOR MARINE CORPS OFFICERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AWCDEP
IN ORDER TO INCREASE OUR OVERALL TOP-LEVEL SCHOOL PME ATTENDANCE.
3. EXECUTION.
A. COMMANDER'S INTENT. TO PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR MARINE
OFFICERS TO PARTICIPATE IN TLS BY SOLICITING APPLICATIONS TO THE AWCDEP. THE COLLEGE OF CONTINUING EDUCATION (CCE) WILL ADMINISTER AND SCREEN OFFICERS APPLICATIONS TO ENSURE THEY MEET ALL AWCDEP PREREQUISITES. THE ENDSTATE IS AN INCREASE IN MARINE CORPS OFFICER GRADUATES FROM TLS.
B. CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS. THE AWCDEP IS A MANAGED PROGRAM THAT
COMMENCES ANNUALLY IN MAY. THE COURSE IS ORGANIZED INTO THREE
PRIMARY AREAS OF STUDY: COMMAND LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT, THE U.S.
WORLD ENVIRONMENT AND NATIONAL MILITARY STRATEGY, AND MILITARY
STRATEGY AND PLANNING. THE PROGRAM INVOLVES PREPARATORY READINGS, 10
COURSES AND TWO 2-WEEK RESIDENT PHASES AT CARLISLE BARRACKS,
PENNSYLVANIA. THE RESIDENT PHASES ARE SCHEDULED FOR THE LAST TWO
WEEKS IN JUNE, BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND ACADEMIC YEAR (AY), AND
THE SECOND AND THIRD WEEK OF JULY AFTER THE SECOND AY. ATTENDANCE AT BOTH RESIDENT SESSIONS IS MANDATORY FOR SUCCESSFUL COURSE COMPLETION. THE COURSE OF INSTRUCTION REQUIRES THE STUDENT TO HAVE INTERNET ACCESS AND A SCHOOL PACKAGE WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO STUDENTSTHE LAST WEEK OF APRIL WITH FIRST WORK ASSIGNMENT DUE IN MAY.
C. THE CCE WILL SCREEN AND SELECT OFFICERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
AWCDEP ON A FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVE BASIS. CURRENTLY THE MARINE
CORPS HAS FOURTEEN (14) ACTIVE DUTY SEATS AVAILABLE FOR THE AY2011
CLASS. THOSE OFFICERS SELECTED AS PRIMARY WILL BE NOTIFIED VIA
EMAIL OF THEIR SELECTION AND THEIR APPLICATIONS FORWARDED TO THE AWC
FOR OFFICIAL REGISTRATION.
D. COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS.
(1) PROGRAM PREREQUISITES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
(A) PROMOTED LIEUTENANT COLONELS OR COLONELS WITH 15-25 YEARS OF
COMMISSIONED SERVICE AS OF THE STARTING DATE OF THE COURSE. RANK
REQUIREMENT IS NON-WAIVERABLE
(B) SECRET CLEARANCE
(C) SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF AN INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL SCHOOL (ILS) VIA
RESIDENT OR DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAM.
(D) BATTALION/SQUADRON LEVEL COMMAND EXPERIENCE IS DESIRED BUT NOT
REQUIRED.
(2) INTERESTED OFFICERS SHOULD CLOSELY COORDINATE PARTICIPATION WITH
THEIR COMMANDING OFFICER DUE TO SIGNIFICANT TIME COMMITTMENT.
(3) OFFICERS PREVIOUSLY DISENROLLED ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO REAPPLY.
(4) DEADLINE FOR COMPLETED APPLICATIONS IS MONDAY, 2 FEB 09.
E. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
(1) APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE FORMATTED AS FOLLOWS:
(A) NAME, RANK, SSN/MOS
(B) CURRENT MILITARY MAILING ADDRESS
(C) YEARS COMMISSIONED SERVICE
(D) SECURITY CLEARANCE
(E) ILS COMPLETED/DATE
(F) BACKGROUND INFORMATION: IE, CURRENT BILLET, DCTB, COMMAND TIME
(2) APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SENT TO THE CCE VIA EMAIL OR MAIL
(A) EMAIL APPLICATIONS TO DENNIS.CHINAULT@USMC.MIL OR
(B) MAIL APPLICATIONS TO:
DIRECTOR, COLLEGE OF CONTINUING EDUCATION
ATTN: MR CHINAULT
2079 BARNETT AVE.
QUANTICO, VA 22134-5118.
4. ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS
A. FUNDING FOR STUDENT TRAVEL AND PER DIEM TO SUMMER SESSIONS IS
AVAILABLE ON A FIRST-COME FIRST-SERVE BASIS. FUNDED TRAVEL WILL BE
RESTRICTED TO WITHIN THE U.S. ONLY. ALL PERSONNEL COMING FROM
COMMANDS OUTSIDE THE U.S. WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR TRAVEL FROM PARENT COMMAND TO A U.S. PORT OF ENTRY AND RETURN. UPON SELECTION, OFFICERS SHOULD SUBMIT REQUESTS FOR FUNDING TO CCE IN APRIL OF THE AY REQUIRED.
B. THE AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION (ACE) RECOGNIZES UP TO 36
SEMESTER HOURS OF GRADUATE UNIVERSITY CREDIT. UPON COMPLETION OF THE ARMY WAR COLLEGE PROGRAM, A MASTER OF STRATEGIC STUDIES DEGREE WILL BE
AWARDED BY AWC.
C. ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION IS AVAILIBLE AT WEBSITE
HTTP://DDE.CARLISLE.ARMY.MIL/INDEX.HTM.
5. COMMAND AND SIGNAL. CCE POC IS MR. CHINAULT AT PHONE (703)784-5971 OR EMAIL DENNIS.CHINAULT@USMC.MIL //