MARADMIN 039/08
MSGID/GENADMIN/CG EDCOM PRES MCU QUANTICO/C40 LOG//
SUBJ/(AY) 2008-2010 LOGTECH MBA PROGRAM STUDENT SOLICITATION//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/MARADMIN 455 07/301938ZJUL2007// POC/J. B. WHITLOCK/MAJ/SOML C40 LOG/-/TEL:DSN 378-4697 /TEL:COML (703) 432-4697/EMAIL:JAMES.WHITLOCK@USMC.MIL//
POC/M. J. VANHORN/GYSGT/SOML C40 LOG/-/TEL:DSN 278-4698 /TEL:COML (703)432-4698/EMAIL:MICHAEL.J.VANHORN@USMC.MIL//
NARR/REF A MARADMIN 455/07 FY-08 MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS EDUCATION /OPPORTUNITIES CLASS DATES ANNOUNCEMENT.//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/
1. SITUATION. THIS MESSAGE SOLICITS STUDENT NOMINATIONS. AS ADDRESSED IN REF A, THE LOGTECH MBA IS A GRADUATE LEVEL ACADEMIC PROGRAM AIMED AT PREPARING DOD MILITARY MEMBERS AND CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES FOR POSITIONS OF LEADERSHIP IN LOGISTICS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY. THIS TWO-YEAR PROGRAM CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY
48 CREDIT HOURS OF ACADEMIC COURSEWORK ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A COMBINATION OF DISTANCE LEARNING, SHORT CAMPUS RESIDENCIES AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. THIS EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT EDUCATION PROGRAM IS THE JOINT
ENDEAVOR OF THE DOD CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN LOGISTICS AND TECHNOLOGY, THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL, KENAN-FLAGLER BUSINESS SCHOOL AND INDIANA UNIVERSITY, KELLER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS. SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM RESULTS IN THE AWARD OF THE MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEGREE, WITH A CONCENTRATION IN LOGISTICS AND TECHNOLOGY, CONFERRED BY
INDIANA UNIVERSITY, KELLY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, AND A CERTIFICATE IN LOGISTICS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA-CHAPEL HILL, KENAN-FLAGLER BUSINESS
SCHOOL.
2. THE LOGTECH MBA PROGRAM IS A TRULY INNOVATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM. THE ANTICIPATED LEVEL OF PARTICIPATION ON THE PART OF THE STUDENT DURING THE DISTANCE LEARNING PHASES OF THE PROGRAM IS APPROXIMATELY 15-20 HOURS PER
WEEK, DISTRIBUTED EQUALLY BETWEEN OFFICIAL AND PERSONAL TIME. ORGANIZATIONAL FACILITIES, ADMINISTRATIVE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) SUPPORT TO THE STUDENT MUST BE COMPATIBLE WITH THE PROGRAM'S DISTANCE LEARNING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS, TO INCLUDE (WHERE APPROPRIATE) FLEXIBLE
WORKPLACE AND ALTERNATE WORK SCHEDULE ARRANGEMENTS. (SEE THE LOGTECH MBA PROGRAM OVERVIEW FOR GREATER DETAIL OF REQUIREMENTS.) FOUR RESIDENT SESSIONS OF APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK EACH ARE SCHEDULED DURING THE TWO-YEAR
PROGRAM INCLUDING ONE WEEK OUTSIDE THE CONTINENTAL U.S.
3. AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF PROGRAM PARTICIPATION, DURING THE FINAL PHASE OF THE PROGRAM IN THE "CAPSTONE" COURSE, THE STUDENT WILL ADDRESS A LOGISTICS ISSUE THAT IS GERMANE TO THE PARENT ORGANIZATION AND HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS ACCEPTABLE IN MEETING THE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS OF THE LOGTECH MBA PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM FORMAT ALLOWS STUDENTS TO CONTINUE THEIR CURRENT JOB WHILE INCREASING THE VALUE TO THEIR ORGANIZATION THEY SERVE. ADDITIONALLY, THE LOGTECH MBA WEB COURSEWORK GIVES STUDENTS FLEXIBILITY AND CAN ACCOMMODATE
UNPLANNED DISRUPTIONS DUE TO WORK RELATED DEMANDS.
4. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: THE PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO ACTIVE AND RESERVE COMPONENT AS WELL AS CIVIL SERVICE LOGISTICIANS. STUDENTS MUST HAVE 12 MONTHS SERVICE REMAINING AFTER COMPLETION OF THIS PROGRAM. NOMINATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ON A SF 182 (TO INCLUDE COMPLETION OF THE AGREEMENT TO CONTINUE IN SERVICE AND THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING) AND FORWARDED WITH THE ACADEMIC APPLICATION PACKAGE THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE CHAIN OF COMMAND TO PRESIDENT, MARINE CORPS UNIVERSITY, ATTN: DIRECTOR, SCHOOL OF MAGTF LOGISTICS, 2076 SOUTH STREET, QUANTICO, VA 22134. NOMINATIONS MUST BE ENDORSED BY THE APPROPRIATE SENIOR LOGISTICS OFFICIAL OR COMMANDER/DIRECTOR. A SCORE REPORT FROM THE GRADUATE MANAGEMENT ADMISSIONS TEST (GMAT) IS REQUIRED. THIS TEST MUST HAVE BEEN COMPLETED WITHIN THE LAST 5 YEARS. HISTORICALLY COMPETITIVE APPLICANTS HAVE HAD AN UNDERGRADUATE GPA OF 3.0 OR BETTER AND A GMAT SCORE OF 600 OR HIGHER. PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS MUST SUBMIT THEIR PACKAGES WITH COMMAND ENDORSEMENT TO THE POC BELOW NLT
15 APRIL 2008. THIS PROGRAM WILL COMMENCE IN OCTOBER 2008.
5. REVIEW AND NOTIFICATION: ALL NOMINATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH PROGRAM CRITERIA, AND THEN FORWARDED TO LOGTECH FOR FINAL SELECTION. THE ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS WILL DETERMINE ACCEPTANCE AND MATRICULATION TO THE PROGRAM.
6. FUNDING. THE LOGTECH PROGRAM OFFICE WILL PROVIDE ALL FUNDING SUPPORT (TUITION, MATERIALS, LODGING, MEALS AND TRAVEL).
7. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE MCU SOML WEB PAGE AT
WWW.INTRANET.TECOM.USMC.MIL AND
WWW.LOGTECH.UNC.EDU.
8. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY DONALD R. GARDNER, SES, PRESIDENT, MARINE CORPS UNIVERSITY.//