SUBJ: COMDT (CG-9) POSTGRADUATE PROGRAM APPLICATION SOLICITATION
FOR MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT
A. CG TRAINING AND EDUCATION MANUAL, COMDTINST M1500.10 (SERIES)
B. COMCOGARD PSC ARLINGTON VA R 101743Z APR 09/ALCGPSC 004/09
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 HTTP://WWW.SBPM.GWU.EDU/.
3. THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IS THIRTEEN MONTHS IN DURATION
AND THE SELECTEES WILL ATTEND GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN
WASHINGTON, DC BEGINNING IN MAY 2010.
4. APPLICANTS SHOULD BE O-4, O-4 SELECT, OR IN THE ZONE FOR O-4
SUMMER 2009. 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, PREFERABLY IN BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE
ACQUISITION FIELD, COUPLED WITH SUSTAINED AND OUTSTANDING
PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE. REQUIREMENTS AND FORMAT FOR ALL
APPLICATIONS ADDRESSED IN REFS A AND B.
5. SELECTED OFFICERS SHOULD EXPECT A FOLLOW-ON ASSIGNMENT TO COMDT
(CG-9) IN A MAJOR ACQUISITION PROJECT. 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. 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 10 JUN 2009.
8. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT MR RICH PETHERBRIDGE AT
(202)475-5544 OR RICHARD.E.PETHERBRIDGE(AT)USCG.MIL.
9. RADM G. T. BLORE, ASSISTANT COMDT FOR ACQUISITION, SENDS.
10. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.