R 301918Z AUG 17
MARADMIN 487/17
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC I(UC)/F002//
SUBJ/ACADEMIC YEAR 2018-19 FULL-TIME STUDY FOR ENLISTED MARINES NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS//
POC/A.E. DAVILA/MSGT/UNIT: CMC WASHINGTON DC/NAME: I/TEL: 703-614-2082/TEL: DSN 224-2082/EMAIL: AXEL.DAVILA@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  This message solicits applications for the enlisted National Intelligence University (NIU) programs for Academic Year (AY) 2018.  All nomination packages are due to HQMC/IOP no later than 1 December 2017.  Paragraph 8 details the procedures for submission.
2.  The purpose of the Marine Corps Enlisted NIU Program is to broaden the education and experience of enlisted Marines who demonstrate potential for future leadership positions in the intelligence occupational fields.  AY 2018-19 will convene on or about 7 August 2018.
3.  The following programs are available to qualified 02XX/26XX/68XX enlisted Marines:
3.A.  Undergraduate Program:  A Bachelor of Science in Intelligence (BSI) Degree.  The BSI is a one-year degree completion program.
3.B.  Graduate Programs:  A Master of Science of Strategic Intelligence (MSSI) Degree or a Master of Science and Technology Intelligence (MSTI) Degree.  The MSSI and MSTI programs consist of 40 weeks of graduate coursework.  Applicants admitted into these programs will remain at NIU to complete an intelligence related thesis during the summer term and will detach on or about 27 July 2019 after graduation.
4.  Marines must meet the following USMC prerequisites to qualify for an NIU program:
4.A.  Applicants must be 02XX/26XX/68XX enlisted Marines in the rank of Corporal through Master Sergeant.
4.B.  Applicants may not have less than four years of service or more than 18 years of service as of 1 July 2018.
4.C.  Applicants must have at least three years on station by 1 July 2018 for CONUS commands.  Applicants on a three year accompanied OCONUS tour must be within 60 days of RTD upon class convening date on or about 7 August 2018.
4.D.  Applicants must have completed CMC-directed PME.
4.E.  Applicants must meet USMC height/weight and military appearance standards.
4.F.  Applicants must possess a Top Secret clearance and be eligible for access to Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI).  Application for this program is not sufficient justification to request initial processing of a TS/SCI clearance.
5.  In addition to meeting USMC prerequisites, a Marine must also meet the following NIU academic prerequisites:
5.A.  Undergraduate Program:
5.A.1.  Possess a high school diploma or GED.
5.A.2.  Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
5.A.3.  Have a minimum of 80 semester hours of undergraduate coursework complete, 30 of which must be earned through a regionally-accredited institution.  The semester hours must include:
5.A.3.a.  20 upper division (300-400) level hours.
5.A.3.b.  9 hours in communication skills, six of which must be earned in English composition courses.
5.A.3.c.  12 hours in Mathematics and Science, three of which must be earned in Mathematics.
5.A.3.d.  15 hours in Humanities, Social Science, or Fine Arts.
5.A.3.e.  24 hours in any area of study.
5.B.  Graduate Programs:
5.B.1.  Possess a baccalaureate degree from a regionally-accredited institution.
5.B.2.  Competitive applicants have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
5.B.3.  Completion of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) within the last five years.  Competitive applicants score in the 50th percentile or higher in verbal and quantitative reasoning and 3.5 or higher in analytical writing.
5.B.3.a.  Applicants with a completed masters or doctorate degree from a regionally-accredited institution are not required to submit GRE scores.
5.B.3.b.  No other tests may be substituted for the GRE.
6.  All applicants must notify their respective enlisted assignments monitor and occupational field specialist prior to submitting their nomination package to this headquarters.
7.  Marines selected for a program will incur a two year service obligation requirement upon graduation.  Nominees will be required to provide a Page 11 entry to the selection panel stating acknowledgement of the obligated service requirement.
8.  Submission Requirements:
8.A.  General:
8.A.1.  Application packages will be submitted under the cover of an Administrative Action (AA) form with an endorsement from the Commanding Officer at the battalion or squadron level.  The AA form will contain enclosures to document all prerequisites.
8.A.2.  The Battalion or Squadron level Commanding Officer endorsement must certify the eligibility of the applicant for reenlistment in accordance with MCO P1040.31J, and that the applicant is within USMC height/weight and military appearance standards.
8.B.  Application package must include:
8.B.1.  An official photograph per instructions contained in MCO P1070.12, PARA 2002.  Packages without photos will not be considered.
8.B.2.  A copy of the Page 11 entry for the obligated service requirement along with a counseling statement from the Commanding Officer.
8.B.3.  NIU Application for admission form.
8.C.  BSI Applicants will also include the following:
8.C.1.  Official college transcripts forwarded by the issuing institution directly to the addresses in paragraphs 10 and 11 for all undergraduate degree transcripts.
8.C.2.  Official copies of standardized tests such as CLEP, DANTES, DLPT, Regents College Exams, GRE, etc., forwarded by the issuing institution directly to the addresses in paragraphs 10 and 11.
8.C.3.  Joint Service Transcript (JST).  JSTs can be requested from the JST website:  https:(slash)(slash)jst.doded.mil/smart/signIn.do.
8.C.4.  An unclassified 500 word statement of purpose, typed and double spaced, explaining your motivation for pursuing undergraduate study in intelligence, your professional goals and objectives, and what you achieved in your education or career that enhances your ability to undertake a degree-completion program.
8.D.  MSSI/MSTI Applicants will also include the following:
8.D.1.  Official transcripts forwarded by the issuing institution directly to the addresses listed in paragraphs 10 and 11 for all undergraduate degree transcripts and graduate transcripts (degree or partial).
8.D.2.  Current GRE score forwarded by the issuing institution (no more than 5 years old), for electronic submission to NIU (use school code 5205).
8.D.3.  An unclassified 500 word statement of purpose, typed and double spaced, explaining your motivation for pursuing graduate study in intelligence, your professional goals and objectives, and what you achieved in your education or career that enhances your ability to undertake a degree-completion program.
9.  An example package can be downloaded from the HQMC/Intel department website at http:(slash)(slash)www.hqmc.marines.mil/intelligence/Intel-OPS-PERS/Educational-Programs/.
10.  Application package, as endorsed by the Battalion or Squadron level Commanding Officer, may be submitted electronically by the unit as an adobe acrobat (.pdf) file to the HQMC/IOP POC:  axel.davila@usmc.mil.  Units may also submit hard copy packages to this mailing address as follows:  Headquarters Marine Corps Intelligence Department (CODE/IOP) 3000 Marine Corps Pentagon (Attn:  MSgt Davila) Washington, DC 20350-3000
11.  Separate application packages, as endorsed by the Battalion or Squadron level Commanding Officer, must be submitted to NIU.  Application packages may be submitted electronically as an adobe acrobat (.pdf) file to niuadmit@dodiis.mil.  Applicants may also submit hard copy packages to NIU.  Mailing address as follows:  Defense Intelligence Agency Attn:  7400 Pentagon NIU 1-A, Office of Enrollment Services Washington, DC 20301-7400
12.  NIU Points of contact and university information can be found at the NIU websites http:(slash)(slash)ni-u.edu/wp/.
13.  Upon receipt of a nomination package, an email will be forwarded to the originating command by HQMC/IOP acknowledging receipt and status of the nomination package.
14.  Applications will be reviewed by a selection panel convened at HQMC.  Program selectees will be notified by MARADMIN.
15.  Selectees will receive orders to Intelligence Community Campus-Bethesda (MCC:  J90), Bethesda, MD for duty during the 3rd quarter calendar year 2018.
16.  Release authorized by Mr. P.C. Chudoba, Assistant Director of Intelligence, U.S. Marine Corps.//