in DAU courses; however, designated quotas are not in every class at every location. Non-DoD applicants should understand that DoD and MILDEP employees have precedence over all non-DoD federal agency and defense industry employees except when there are specific quotas for these categories. This is particularly important in the case where a federal agency or defense industry employee is placed on a wait list, because all DoD and MILDEP employees are assigned a higher priority on the wait list, even when they are added after the non-DoD and defense industry have been assigned a wait status.
You can find application information and POCs at /studentInformation/pages/Military%20personnel%20Welcome.aspx. Be sure to read the screens carefully. Save yourself time and frustration by contacting the right POC.
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Why haven’t you sent my TDY orders?
DAU does not prepare any orders for students. Your Service or agency will assist you with this issue. The agency application programs have information on their sites, and labels vary. Contact your agency
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DAU Catalog
Our catalog is online and easy to access. If you want a paper copy, e-mail student.services@dau.mil. Be sure to tell us how many copies you want and include your complete address as well as a telephone number in case there is a question. Click here to go to the online catalog.
What are ACE credits and how do they work?
American Council on Education (ACE) credits are assigned by ACE to various DAU courses, some at the undergraduate, some at the graduate levels. Colleges are not required to accept these as transfer credits. These credits appear on your transcript (click here to access your transcript). To see a list of ACE credits assigned to DAU courses click here.
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What are CEUs and how do they work?
Continuing Education Units are assigned to most classes and are shown on the course completion certificate and on the transcript. Click here to see a list of CEUs assigned to DAU courses. These credits appear on your transcript. (click here to access your transcript)
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Does DAU have special agreements with other schools (partnerships)?
Go to an interactive web-based “database” for DAU Strategic Partnerships to query the current listing of DAU partnerships. Current (and prospective) DAU students can search the file for partners in their area offering credits for DAU courses. This allows students to obtain necessary degrees for career advancement at institutions near their home station – enhancing quality of life. Prospective partners can search the file for current DAU partners with which they have already worked. Click here to go to the web-based data base. click here
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Where do I go to get my certification?
DAU only certifies it own employees. The Services and DoD have their own certification programs. To access various links Click Here.
Contractors: DAU is not aware of any source to certify contractors.
Contractors may demonstrate an equivalency commensurate with that of the Defense Acquisition Workforce in terms of training by enrolling in the DAU courses and learning modules specified in the functional area core certification standards and the core plus development guides outlined in the DAU iCatalog at http://icatalog.dau.mil/onlinecatalog/CareerLvl.aspx.
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What are the requirements to get certified (certification checklists)?
To see the checklist for your functional area, click here.
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Can I fill out some paperwork to demonstrate that I have fulfilled a course requirement (fulfillment)?
The fulfillment program enables Acquisition Workforce members to receive credit for mandatory DAU courses for which they are able to demonstrate competency through experience, education, or alternative training. The official Fulfillment Guide is dated 1999. As of February 2005, this guide was still current. Click here to access the policy and procedures document. BACK TO TOP
Is this course I took 5 years ago the same as the course on the current schedule (predecessor)?
This information is included in our catalog at the end of Chapter 3. click here
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Are there schools or private vendors that offer courses equivalent to DAU courses (equivalency)? click here
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Other Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find out about school policies?
There are policies that pertain to all of DAU, and there are policies that pertain to specific regions. Click here to access information about student policies. click here
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How can I find out about DAU Regions and campuses?
Click here to access information about regions and campuses. click here
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Who do I contact if I need to get more information about the process for establishing equivalency for a DAU course?
Information is provided at http://icatalog.dau.mil/appg.aspx. (email: equivalency@dau.mil).
What is the congressionally mandated ceiling to the career field?
The OUSD(DoD AT&L)/DPAP/AWCM memorandum of November 21, 2003, that established a moratorium on designating new people or positions in the Defense Acquisition Workforce was rescinded by the Acting Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy on November 9, 2005. This means that there are no congressional limitations on the overall Defense Acquisition Workforce size.
How will the Components code positions for acquisition if the January 10, 2006 Desk Guide has not been updated?
In the March 2006 Working Management Group Meeting, all Components agreed that the majority of the functions must be acquisition-related, and the position should encompass greater than 50% acquisition-related functions. The desk guide will be updated in the future.
Where can I find copies of the DAU course catalog from 2001 thru today to look up past certification requirements, etc?
You can view DAU course requirements posted in the DAU catalogs from 2001 to present at this site: http://icatalog.dau.mil/
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