SUBJ: ENGINEERING, C4IT, AND INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT ADVANCED EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTIVE DUTY OFFICERS SPONSORED BY COMDT (CG-4) AND (CG-6) A. COMCOGARD PSC ARLINGTON VA//C// 101743Z APR 09, ALCGPSC 004/09 OFFICER POSTGRADUATE AND ADVANCED EDUCATION APPLICATION PROCESS FOR ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2010 B. U.S. COAST GUARD COMPETENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MANUAL, COMDTINST M5300.2 (SERIES) 1. THIS MESSAGE DESCRIBES THE VARIOUS CG-FUNDED ADVANCED EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES SPONSORED BY ENGINEERING AND LOGISTICS, AND C4IT DIRECTORATES FOR ELIGIBLE ACTIVE DUTY OFFICERS. THIS MESSAGE APPLIES TO THE FOLLOWING ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAMS: A. ADVANCED COMPUTER, ENGINEERING, AND TECHNOLOGY (ACET) B. AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING ADMINISTRATION (MSIA) C. AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (STRUCTURES) D. AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (AVIONICS/PROJECT MANAGEMENT) E. CIVIL ENGINEERING F. CIVIL ENGINEERING AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION G. OCEAN ENGINEERING H. COMMUNICATIONS, COMPUTER, AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING I. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT J. INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT K. NAVAL ENGINEERING L. NAVAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY 2. SPECIFIC APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS AND TIMELINES HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED IN REF A WHICH DETAILS THE CGPC ADVANCED EDUCATION APPLICATION PROCESS. 3. ALL PROGRAMS REQUIRE THE COMPLETION OF A STANDARDIZED TEST, SUCH AS THE GRE, GMAT, OR SAT/ACT DEPENDING ON THE PROGRAM. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THESE TESTS AND SITE SPECIFIC INFORMATION, APPLICANTS CAN SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM THEIR UNIT ESO AND IN CG CENTRAL UNDER THE LEARNING TAB. APPLICANTS ARE ALSO REMINDED THEY MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR GRE GENERAL OR GMAT COMPUTER-BASED TESTING REIMBURSEMENT, CONTACT YOUR ESO FOR MORE INFORMATION. 4. APPLICANTS CONSIDERING ADVANCED EDUCATION SHOULD PLAN TO TAKE REQUIRED TESTS PRIOR TO 1 MAY 2009. THIS ENABLES APPLICANTS TO INCLUDE OFFICIAL TEST SCORES BY APPLICATION DEADLINES. THE SPECIFIC TEST SCORE DEADLINE AND SUBMISSION PROCESS ARE OUTLINED IN REF A. 5. COMDT (CG-481) IS THE SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT FOR CG-4 AND CG-6 SPONSORED ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAMS. FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE PROCESS, CONTACT MS. MARY FUATA AT 202-475-5737, E-MAIL: MARY.K.FUATA(AT)USCG.MIL. ADDITIONALLY, THE BELOW LISTED POCS FOR EACH PROGRAM CAN PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ABOUT SPECIFIC PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND CAREER IMPACTS, INCLUDING FOLLOW-ON TOURS. 6. ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE DESCRIBED BELOW WITH ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION FROM THE SPONSORING PROGRAM. PREFERRED SCHOOLS ARE LISTED FOR EACH PROGRAM IN APPENDIX A OF THE ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAM GUIDE, AVAILABLE ON CG CENTRAL UNDER THE LEARNING TAB, THEN ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND LOOK FOR IT UNDER CG-481 ADVANCED EDUCATION RESOURCES. FURTHER INFORMATION AND FAQS FOR EACH PROGRAM MAY ALSO BE FOUND ON THE ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAMS PAGE ON CG CENTRAL. A. ADVANCED COMPUTER, ENGINEERING, AND TECHNOLOGY (ACET) PROGRAM: AFFORDS CWOS (ELC, ISM, AVI) AND PRIOR ENLISTED JUNIOR OFFICERS (O1-O3) UP TO 24-MONTHS TO PURSUE AN ASSOCIATE/BACCALAUREATE DEGREES IN COMPUTERS, COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION AND ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY, AND ENGINEERING. SAT OR ACT SCORES ARE REQUIRED. PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE IS LCDR JOHN PRIEBE, COMDT (CG-481) 202-475-5751. B. AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING ADMINISTRATION (MSIA): DESIGNATED AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING OFFICERS WITH A BACHELORS DEGREE ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR THIS MASTERS PROGRAM. THE MASTERS OF SCIENCE PROGRAM IN INDUSTRIAL ADMINISTRATION IS A 12-MONTH PROGRAM OFFERED BY THE KRANNERT SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY. GMAT SCORES ARE REQUIRED. PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE IS MS. REBECCA FISHER, COMDT (CG-41), AT 202-475-5584. C. AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (STRUCTURES): DESIGNATED AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING OFFICERS WITH A BACHELORS DEGREE IN ENGINEERING ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR THIS MASTERS PROGRAM. THE MASTERS OF SCIENCE PROGRAM IN AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING IS A 24-MONTH PROGRAM OFFERED BY THE SCHOOL OF ASTRONAUTICS AND AERONAUTICS AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY. GRE SCORES ARE REQUIRED. PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE IS MS. REBECCA FISHER, COMDT (CG-41), AT 202-475-5584. D. AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (AVIONICS/PROJECT MANAGEMENT): DESIGNATED AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING OFFICERS AND AVIATION WARRANT OFFICERS (AVI) WITH BACHELORS DEGREES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR THIS MASTERS PROGRAM. THIS IS AN 18-MONTH PROGRAM EMPHASIZING AVIONICS ENGINEERING, SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND ACQUISITION/PROJECT MANAGEMENT. SEVERAL SCHOOLS QUALIFY FOR THESE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. GRE OR GMAT SCORES ARE REQUIRED. PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE IS MS. REBECCA FISHER, COMDT (CG-41), AT 202-475-5584. E. CIVIL ENGINEERING: JUNIOR OFFICERS WITH A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR A 17-MONTH PROGRAM LEADING TO A MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING OR A MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT. THIS PROGRAM HAS A CONCENTRATED TECHNICAL AND BASIC MANAGERIAL FOCUS PREPARING OFFICERS FOR ENTRY LEVEL CIVIL ENGINEERING ASSIGNMENTS. GRE SCORES ARE REQUIRED. PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE IS LCDR MICHAEL GOOD, COMDT (CG-431), AT 202-475-5615. F. CIVIL ENGINEERING AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: JUNIOR OFFICERS WITH A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR A 24-MONTH PROGRAM LEADING TO A MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING AND A MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. THIS PROGRAM HAS BOTH A TECHNICAL AND ADVANCED MANAGERIAL FOCUS PREPARING OFFICERS FOR ENTRY LEVEL AND MANAGERIAL CIVIL ENGINEERING ASSIGNMENTS. GRE AND GMAT SCORES ARE REQUIRED. PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE IS LCDR MICHAEL GOOD, COMDT (CG-431), AT 202-475-5615. G. OCEAN ENGINEERING: JUNIOR OFFICERS WITH A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR THIS 22-MONTH PROGRAM LEADING TO A MASTER OF SCIENCE OR MASTER OF ENGINEERING DEGREE IN OCEAN ENGINEERING. THIS PROGRAM HAS BOTH A TECHNICAL AND BASIC MANAGERIAL FOCUS PREPARING OFFICERS FOR ENTRY LEVEL AND MANAGERIAL OCEAN ENGINEERING JOBS. OCEAN ENGINEERING IS AFFILIATED WITH THE CIVIL ENGINEERING PROGRAM, AND OCEAN ENGINEERS MAY BE ASSIGNED TO CIVIL ENGINEER TOURS LATER IN THEIR CAREERS. GRE SCORES ARE REQUIRED. PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE IS LT MIKE COST, COMDT (CG-432), AT 202-475-5623. H. COMMUNICATIONS, COMPUTER, AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (CCEE): THIS MASTER OF SCIENCE PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO ALL JUNIOR OFFICERS WITH A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN A RELATED TECHNICAL DISCIPLINE. GRADUATES SHOULD EXPECT ASSIGNMENT TO THE C4IT SERVICE CENTER. CCEE INCLUDES SPECIALTY AREAS OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN, COMPUTER SCIENCE, DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING, AND GUIDANCE AND CONTROL SYSTEMS. DURATION OF PROGRAM WILL NOT EXCEED 24-MONTHS. GRE SCORES ARE REQUIRED. PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE IS LCDR JOHN PRIEBE, COMDT (CG-481), AT 202-475-5751. I. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT (ITM): THIS MASTER OF SCIENCE PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO ALL JUNIOR OFFICERS WITH A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN A RELATED TECHNICAL DISCIPLINE. GRADUATES SHOULD EXPECT ASSIGNMENT TO THE C4IT SERVICE CENTER. THIS FIELD IS THE FASTEST GROWING IN THE COAST GUARD AS WELL AS PRIVATE INDUSTRY. ITM INCLUDES SPECIALTY AREAS OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT, TELECOMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT. DURATION OF PROGRAM WILL NOT EXCEED 18-MONTHS. GRE SCORES ARE REQUIRED. PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE IS LCDR JOHN PRIEBE, COMDT (CG-481), AT 202-475-5751. J. INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT: THIS 12 MONTH PROGRAM LEADS TO A MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INDUSTRIAL ADMINISTRATION/ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT (MBA EQUIVALENT), PREPARING JUNIOR OFFICERS (O-1 THROUGH O-3) FOR THE INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT POSITION AT AN INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY (ISA). FUTURE ASSIGNMENTS MAY INCLUDE LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT POSITIONS WITHIN THE SURFACE FORCES LOGISTICS COMMAND OR HQ PROGRAM MANAGEMENT. OFFICERS RECEIVE INTENSE INSTRUCTION ON THE LATEST TECHNIQUES IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT WHICH ARE USED IN THE OVERALL MANAGEMENT AND EXECUTION OF MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND FABRICATION OF CG AFLOAT AND ASHORE ASSETS. THE PRIMARY SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION IS KRANNERT SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY WHICH REQUIRES THE GMAT. OTHER SCHOOLS MAY BE CONSIDERED. PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE IS LT SHAMEEN ANTHANIO-WILLIAMS, COMDT (CG-441), AT 202-475-5663. K. NAVAL ENGINEERING: THIS 24-MONTH POST GRADUATE PROGRAM OFFERS JUNIOR OFFICERS THAT HAVE COMPLETED THE STUDENT ENGINEER PROGRAM (PARTS 1-4) AND HOLD A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURSUE A MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NAVAL ARCHITECTURE, MARINE ENGINEERING, OR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING. AN UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING DEGREE IS PREFERRED BUT NOT MANDATORY. THERE ARE OPPORTUNITIES TO ATTEND PRESTIGIOUS SCHOOLS SUCH AS THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN FOR MEMBERS WITH STRONG ACADEMIC RECORDS. GRADUATES CAN EXPECT TO BE ASSIGNED TO BILLETS REQUIRING COMPETENCIES IN NAVAL ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING AFLOAT, AND REQUIRING COMPETENCIES IN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT. GRE SCORES ARE REQUIRED. PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE IS LCDR JOHN WALLINGTON, COMDT (CG-451), AT 202-475-5720. L. NAVAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY: THIS PROGRAM OFFERS CHIEF WARRANT OFFICERS AND JUNIOR OFFICERS WITHOUT TECHNICAL DEGREES UP TO 24 MONTHS TO PURSUE AN ASSOCIATE, OR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN A WIDE VARIETY OF NAVAL ENGINEERING RELATED DISCIPLINES. THERE ARE A WIDE VARIETY OF SCHOOLS AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROGRAM. SAT OR ACT SCORES ARE REQUIRED. PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE IS LCDR JOHN WALLINGTON, COMDT (CG-451), AT 202-475-5720. 7. CG-4/CG-6 SPONSORED ADVANCED EDUCATION DIRECTLY ENHANCES MEMBER COMPETENCIES IN ORDER TO MEET ESTABLISHED POSITION COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS IAW REF B. GRADUATES OF CG-4/CG-6 ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAMS WILL BE PLACED IN POSITIONS OF SIGNIFICANT RESPONSIBILITY, IMPACTING COAST GUARD MISSIONS, SYSTEMS, AND RESOURCE DECISIONS AT A VARIETY OF LEVELS. SUBSEQUENT ROTATIONAL TOURS INTO OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS ARE ENCOURAGED AND SUPPORTED BY THE PROGRAM MANAGERS TO DEVELOP WELL-ROUNDED LEADERS WHO ARE CAPABLE OF PERFORMING IN A NUMBER OF MULTI-MISSION AREAS. MEMBERS DESIRING A CHALLENGING CAREER WITH A VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES IN POSITIONS OF INCREASING RESPONSIBILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. MORE SPECIFIC ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAM INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UNDER THE LEARNING TAB IN CG CENTRAL. 8. THIS IS A CG-4/CG-6 COORDINATED MESSAGE. 9. RADM D. T. GLENN, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS, COMPUTERS, AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, AND RDML T. P. OSTEBO, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR ENGINEERING AND LOGISTICS, SEND. 10. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.