MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON MRA MM//
SUBJ/FY09 SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (SEP) AND
ADVANCE DEGREE PROGRAM (ADP) SELECTION BOARD//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/MMOA/YMD:20030731//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/MMOA/YMD:20030625//
POC/CAPT BRAD WARD/MS. D. RODGERS/UNIT:MMOA-5/TEL:703-784-9286//
POC/BRADLEY.WARD@USMC.MIL/DIANE.RODGERS@USMC.MIL//AMPN/REF A IS MCO 1520.9G (SEP), AND REF B IS MCO 1560.19E (ADP).//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MARADMIN IS TO SOLICIT
APPLICANTS FOR THE FY09 SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (SEP) AND THE
ADVANCED DEGREE PROGRAM (ADP) SELECTION BOARD. A SINGLE BOARD
CONVENES TO SELECT OFFICERS FOR BOTH PROGRAMS.
2. THE SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM ANNUALLY SELECTS OFFICERS TO
PARTICIPATE IN A FULLY FUNDED GRADUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM. MARINE
CORPS OFFICERS MAY RECEIVE ADVANCED DEGREES FROM THE NAVAL
POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL (NPS), OR THE AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
(AFIT). PARTICIPATION IN SEP PREPARES OFFICERS FOR DUTY IN VALIDATED
MARINE CORPS BILLETS REQUIRING AN ADVANCED DEGREE. FILLING THESE
BILLETS IS A CRITICAL ASPECT OF MEETING THE MARINE CORPS FUTURE
REQUIREMENTS.
3. THE ADVANCE DEGREE PROGRAM (ADP) AUGMENTS THE SPECIAL EDUCATION
PROGRAM BY PROVIDING AN ADDITIONAL SOURCE OF GRADUATE TRAINED
OFFICERS FROM CIVILIAN INSTITUTIONS ON A PARTIALLY FUNDED BASIS. IT
IS PRIMARILY USED FOR CURRICULA NOT OFFERED AT NPS OR AFIT.
PARTICIPATING OFFICERS WILL RECEIVE THEIR REGULAR PAY AND
ALLOWANCES. TUITION, MATRICULATION FEES, TEXTBOOKS, MATERIALS, AND
ALL SIMILAR FEES WILL BE BORNE BY THE OFFICER. THE FOLLOWING
APPLIES:
A. THE SEP AND ADP BOARD WILL CONVENE: 4 AUG 08; APPLICATION
DEADLINE: 27 MAY 2008.
B. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE SCREENED BY THE APPROPRIATE SCHOOL
FOR EACH OF THEIR CHOSEN DISCIPLINES. SEP APPLICANTS ARE NOT
REQUIRED TO LIST A MINIMUM NUMBER, BUT CAN LIST AS MANY DISCIPLINES
AS DESIRED IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE, FROM THE LIST IN PARA C. ADP
APPLICANTS MUST LIST DESIRED CURRICULA FROM THE LIST IN PARA D.
C. SEP APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FOR THE FOLLOWING
DISCIPLINES:
DISCIPLINE SCHOOL CURRIC AMOS
(1) LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (USNA) 856 8803
(2) AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (AFIT) 4AYY 8820
(3) ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (NPS) 590 8824
(4) MODELING VIRTUAL ENVIR (NPS) 399 8825
SIMULATION (MOVES)
(5) ORDNANCE SYSTEMS ENGINEER (NPS) 533 8826
(6) ENVIRONMENTAL ENG AND SCI (AFIT) 4HEY 8831
(7) INFORMATION WARFARE (NPS) 595 8834
(8) MANPOWER SYSTEMS ANALYSIS (NPS) 847 8840
(9) FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (NPS) 837 8844
(10) COMPUTER SCIENCE (NPS) 368 8846
(11) INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECH (NPS) 370 8848
(12) OPERATIONS ANALYSIS (NPS) 360 8850
(13) DEFENSE SYSTEMS ANALYSIS (NPS) 817 8852
(14) JOINT C4I (NPS) 365 8858
(15) MATERIAL LOGISTICS SUPPORT (NPS) 827 8862
(16) SPACE SYSTEMS OPERATIONS (NPS) 366 8866
(17) PUBLIC AFFAIRS MANAGEMENT (SDSU) 8874
D. ADP APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FOR THE FOLLOWING
DISCIPLINES:
(1) EDUCATION (CIV) 8802
(2) HISTORY (CIV) 8878
E. THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS GRADUATE PROGRAM IS OFFERED BY THE
SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONS AT SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY (SDSU) AND
WAS SPECIFICALLY ESTABLISHED FOR NAVAL PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICERS. IT
IS AN INTENSIVE 11 MONTH PROGRAM ONLY AVAILABLE TO PRIMARY MOS 4302
OFFICERS. INTERESTED OFFICERS MUST BE ACCEPTED TO SDSU AND USE
ENCLOSURE 7 OF REF A FOR THE SUBMISSION OF THEIR APPLICATION.
SPECIFIC QUESTIONS REGARDING THE PROGRAM CAN BE ADDRESSED TO HQMC PA
AT DSN 227-2695.
F. OFFICERS INTERESTED IN THE EDUCATION CURRICULA ARE
ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW OPPORTUNITIES AT GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY, WHICH
OFFERS A ONE YEAR PARTIALLY FUNDED PROGRAM.
G. THE BILLET REQUIREMENTS FOR AMOS 8856, CONTRACTING
MANAGEMENT (815) AND AMOS 8857, ACQUISITION AND SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
(816) HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED. MANY OF THESE SKILL SETS CAN STILL BE
OBTAINED THROUGH ELECTIVES OF OTHER CURRICULA, PRIMARILY 8852
DEFENSE SYSTEMS ANALYST (817) AND 8862 MATERIAL LOGISTICS SUPPORT
(827).
4. GENERAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES.
A. AN APPLICATION FORMAT CAN BE FOUND IN THE REFERENCES.
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION MAY BE INCLUDED AS ENCLOSURES.
B. AN ORIGINAL TRANSCRIPT FROM ALL COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES
ATTENDED, WITH CREDITS AND LETTER GRADES, MUST BE MAILED TO AFIT
(ADDRESS BELOW) OR NPS (ADDRESS BELOW). AFIT AND NPS MUST RECEIVE
SEALED TRANSCRIPTS SENT DIRECTLY FROM THE ACADEMIC INSTITUTION NLT
THAN 27 MAY 2008. A SINGLE TRANSCRIPT FROM THE COLLEGE OR
UNIVERSITY GRADUATED FROM, WITH TRANSFER CREDITS LISTED IS NOT
ACCEPTABLE.
C. FOR THE AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL
ENGINEERING CURRICULA AT AFIT, A HARD COPY GRE SCORE IS REQUIRED
ALONG WITH YOUR TRANSCRIPTS. GRE/GMAT SCORES ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR
ANY NPS CURRICULA. A GRE/GMAT MAY BE REQUIRED BY CIVILIAN
INSTITUTIONS FOR ADP APPLICANTS.
D. A ONE TIME REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE GRE GENERAL TESTING FEE
IS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE DEFENSE ACTIVITY FOR NON-TRADITIONAL
EDUCATION SUPPORT (DANTES). MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE
FOLLOWING WEBSITE:
WWW.DANTES.DODED.MIL/DANTES_WEB/EXAMINATIONS/GRE.HTM.
E. PACKAGES MUST BE ENDORSED BY THE APPLICANTS CHAIN OF COMMAND
THROUGH THE FIRST GENERAL OFFICER (WING, DIVISION, OR MLG
EQUIVALENT) AS APPROPRIATE.
F. AN OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH, TAKEN WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF THE
CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD, IS REQUIRED. DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS
ELECTRONICALLY FILED IN THE OMPF ARE PREFERRED. IF A DIGITAL
PHOTOGRAPH IS NOT AVAILABLE, A HARD COPY MAY BE INCLUDED AS AN
ENCLOSURE TO THE APPLICATION. DEPLOYED PHOTOS ARE ACCEPTABLE.
CONTACT CMC (MMSB-20) AT DSN 784-3974 WITH QUESTIONS CONCERNING
PHOTOGRAPHS.
G. APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT A PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT.
H. TIME ON STATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET PRIOR TO SCHOOL
MATRICULATION. APPLICANTS PRESCRIBED TOURS OF DUTY WILL NOT NORMALLY
BE INTERRUPTED. APPLICANTS MUST NOTIFY THEIR PRIMARY MOS MONITOR OF
THEIR INTENT TO APPLY TO THE RESPECTIVE PROGRAM PRIOR TO SUBMITTING
AN APPLICATION.
I. OFFICERS APPLYING FOR BOTH SEP AND ADP MAY SUBMIT A COMBINED
APPLICATION. ENSURE PACKAGES ARE CLEAR OF INTENTIONS AND MODIFY THE
SAMPLE APPLICATION REFERENCES, ENCLOSURES AND TEXT AS APPROPRIATE.
J. OFFICERS APPLYING FOR THE EDUCATION DISCIPLINE MUST BE
ACCEPTED TO AN ACCREDITED SCHOOL AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION AND
INCLUDE THEIR ACCEPTANCE LETTER AS AN ENCLOSURE. APPLICANTS SHOULD
NOTE THAT EARLY CHILDHOOD, ELEMENTARY, AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ARE
NOT AUTHORIZED MAJORS. THE EDUCATION MOS SPECIALIST, LTCOL SEAL AT
DSN 278-2551 OR COMM (703) 784-2551, SHOULD BE CONTACTED FOR REVIEW
OF PROPOSED CURRICULUM PRIOR TO SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION.
K. OFFICERS APPLYING FOR THE HISTORY DISCIPLINE MUST BE
ACCEPTED TO AN ACCREDITED SCHOOL AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION AND
INCLUDE THEIR ACCEPTANCE LETTER AS AN ENCLOSURE. APPLICANTS SHOULD
CONTACT MAJ BRIAN ROSS AT DSN: 281-6265 OR EMAIL
ROSS@USNA.EDU FOR
REVIEW OF PROPOSED CURRICULUM PRIOR TO SUBMITTING AN APPLICAITON.
L. THE BEST TIME TO APPLY FOR SEP AND ADP IS WHILE CURRENTLY
ASSIGNED TO DUTY IN ONE'S PRIMARY MOS, PREFERABLY IN THE OPERATING
FORCES. UNRESTRICTED COMMISSIONED OFFICERS IN THE MARINE CORPS ON
ACTIVE DUTY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM. REGULAR OFFICERS NOT
CAREER DESIGNATED, MUST BE SCREENED AND ACCEPT CAREER DESIGNATION
PRIOR TO PARTICIPATING IN THE SPECIAL EDUCATION OR ADVANCE DEGREE
PROGRAMS. REGULAR OFFICERS NOT CAREER DESIGNATED, WHO WILL BE
SCREENED BY THE FY09 CAREER DESIGNATION BOARD (CDB), WHICH WILL
CONVENE IN JAN 09, MAY SUBMIT APPLICATIONS, BUT MUST AGREE IN
WRITING TO ACCEPT CAREER DESIGNATION WHEN OFFERED. IF AN OFFICER
WILL NOT BE SCREENED BY THE FY09 CDB, THEY ARE INELIGIBLE TO APPLY.
OFFICERS WHO ARE IN ZONE FOR THE FY10 PROMOTION BOARDS ARE ELIGIBLE
TO APPLY. OFFICERS WHO ARE IN THE ABOVE ZONE FOR THE FY09 PROMOTION
BOARDS ARE INELIGIBLE TO APPLY. OFFICERS IN ZONE FOR PROMOTION MUST
BE SELECTED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE BOARD IN ORDER TO ATTEND SEP/ADP.
IF AN OFFICER IS SELECTED FOR SEP/ADP BUT FAILS SELECTION FOR
PROMOTION, THEIR SEP/ADP ORDERS WILL BE CANCELLED.
M. UPON RELEASE OF THE SPECIAL EDUCATION AND ADVANCE DEGREE
PROGRAM BOARD RESULTS, APPLICANTS WILL BE ISSUED ORDERS FOR THE
CURRICULUM AND SCHOOL TO WHICH THEY HAVE BEEN SELECTED. UPON
SELECTION, AN INDIVIDUALS APPLICATION FOR OTHER VOLUNTARY PROGRAMS
WILL BE REMOVED FROM CONSIDERATION.
N. PARTICIPATION IN SEP OR ADP INCURS A 3 YEAR SERVICE
OBLIGATION FOR 1 YEAR OF SCHOOL, OR 4 YEARS FOR MORE THAN 1 YEAR OF
SCHOOL.
O. THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE APPLICATION:
"IF SELECTED, I AGREE TO REMAIN ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR AT LEAST 4 YEARS
AFTER COMPLETION OF MY TRAINING OR 3 YEARS IF THE EDUCATION IS 1
YEAR OR LESS. I AGREE NOT TO TENDER MY RESIGNATION OR REQUEST
SEPARATION OR RETIREMENT WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM. I
FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT THIS OBLIGATION IS IN ADDITION TO ANY
OBLIGATION PREVIOUSLY INCURRED."
P. APPLICANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THEIR APPLICATIONS
ARRIVE AT CMC (MMOA-5) IN A TIMELY MANNER. FEDEX OR SOME OTHER MEANS
OF TRACKING PACKAGES IS RECOMMENDED FOR AIR DELIVERY.
5. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON THE GRADUATE EDUCATION
WEBSITE, WHICH IS LINKED FROM THE MMOA HOMEPAGE OR BY CONTACTING THE
GRADUATE EDUCATION OFFICE, CAPT B.W. WARD OR MS. D. RODGERS AT DSN
278-9286 COMM (703) 784-9286 OR EMAIL OR
DIANE.RODGERS@USMC.MIL.
6. MAIL APPLICATIONS TO MMOA-5 NLT 27 MAY 2008 TO:
HEADQUARTERS U.S. MARINE CORPS
MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS
GRADUATE EDUCATION MMOA-5
3280 RUSSELL ROAD
QUANTICO, VA 22134-5103
7. MAIL ONE ORIGINAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT TO NPS NLT 27 MAY 2008:
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL
ADMISSIONS OFFICE, CODE 01C3
1 UNIVERSITY CIRCLE, HE-022
MONTEREY, CA 93943-5100
8. MAIL ONE ORIGINAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT TO AFIT NLT 27 MAY 2008:
AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
BUILDING 641, ROOM 102
2950 HOBSON WAY
WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH 45433-7765
9. THIS MARADMIN IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
10. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY COL S. M. FENSTERMACHER, DIRECTOR,
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT DIVISION (ACTING).//