R 260830Z JAN 23
MARADMIN 046/23 
MSGID/GENADMIN/CG EDCOM PRES MCU QUANTICO VA//
SUBJ/ACADEMIC YEAR 2023-2024 NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL DISTANCE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES//
REF/A/USD(P(AND)R) DODI 1322.25 W/CH3//
REF/B/CNO/OPNAVINST 1520.23C W/CH1//
REF/C/CMC/MCO 1524.1//
REF/D/CMC/MCO 1200.18//
NARR/REF A IS DODI 1322.25 W/CH3, VOLUNTARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS. REF B IS OPNAVINST 1520.23C W/CH1, GRADUATE EDUCATION. REF C IS MCO 1524, MARINE CORPS GRADUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM. REF D IS MCO 1200.18, MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES (MOS) MANUAL.//
POC/ROZNOWSKI, AMY/LTCOL/NPS DEPUTY SENIOR MARINE REPRESENTATIVE/(831) 656-2794/EMAIL: AMY.ROZNOWSKI@NPS.EDU.//
POC/NPS SENIOR MARINE OFFICE/(831)656-1882/EMAIL: MARINECORPS@NPS.EDU//
POC/NPS ADMISSIONS OFFICE/(831)656-3093/EMAIL: ADMISSIONS@NPS.EDU//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The purpose of this message is to solicit applicants for Advanced Degree Distance Learning and Certificate Distance Learning Programs administered through the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in accordance with the references.  Distance learning provides unique opportunities for Marines to complete advanced education in subject areas relevant to their military occupational specialty (MOS) and needs of the Service that would otherwise not have an opportunity to complete a resident program at NPS.  Program start dates begin during Academic Year (AY) 2023 fourth quarter (Q4) (July-September 2023) through AY 2024 Q4 (July-September 2024). 
2.  The list of all available distance learning programs and certificates is located on the NPS Distance Learning graduate education website https:(slash)(slash)nps.edu/web/dl.  Contact the NPS Admissions Office point of contact (POC) with specific questions regarding admissions.
2.a.  Education opportunities are available that align to Force Design 2030 and Talent Management 2030 concepts and capabilities including (not exclusive to) programs in Operations in the Information Environment, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Space Systems, Cyber Warfare/Operations/Security, Data Science, Robotics, Information Systems, Innovation and Design, Computer Science, Energy, Additive Manufacturing, and Undersea Warfare.
2.b.  Programs not available to all Marines at this time include 805 Executive Master of Business Administration, Doctor of Philosophy Technical programs, and any program for which the Marine applicant is not qualified or able to be waived.
2.c.  Several of the degree programs have either admissions or execution requirements that are unique and require special consideration, qualifications, time, MOS, blended learning, etc.  If you are interested in the following programs, you must contact the message POC for additional information:  graduate curricula 311, 312, 613, and 692.
3.  Eligibility Requirements.
3.a.  Active duty Marine officers second lieutenant to lieutenant colonel and chief warrant officer 2 to chief warrant officer 4 are eligible to participate in mission funded, nonresident distance learning graduate degree programs and certificate offerings at NPS.  Active duty staff noncommissioned officers gunnery sergeant to sergeant major/master gunnery sergeant will be accepted for technical, analytical, or engineering certificate programs.
3.a.1.  Applications from Marines of other ranks will be considered on a case by case basis by the NPS Senior Marine Representative in conjunction with NPS Admissions Office.
3.a.2.  Participation in this program does not preclude consideration by the Commandants Career Level Education Board or Commandants Professional Intermediate Level Education Board.
3.b.  The Marine must have sufficient time remaining in service to fulfill obligations specified in paragraph 4 below.
3.c.  The Marine must have a bachelor’s degree from an institutionally accredited undergraduate institution.
3.d.  Officers and staff noncommissioned officers who are in the above zone for promotion are not eligible for a program at NPS.
3.e.  Officers and staff noncommissioned officers who have already earned a graduate degree through a Marine Corps education program are not eligible for additional degrees.  These Marines are eligible for certificate programs.
4.  Service Obligation.  Marines must include the following statement in the application: “If selected, I agree to remain on active duty in accordance with service obligation requirements outlined in reference c.  I agree not to tender my resignation or request separation or retirement while participating in the program.  This obligation will be served concurrently with any other service obligation previously incurred.”
Note:  If the officer is not offered, or does not elect, career designation, obligated service may be executed in the Marine Corps Reserve.
4.a.  Per chapter 1, section 13 of reference c, officers assigned to full time, fully or partially funded graduate education programs must agree not to tender resignation or request separation or retirement while participating in the program.  Officers participating in funded full time, part time, or off duty education programs, to include distance education, shall agree to remain on active duty for the period stipulated in appendix a of reference a.
4.b.  Per reference appendix a of reference c, officers accepting orders to a Graduate Education Program (GEP), to include graduate certificate programs, shall: 
4.b.1.  Not tender resignation or request separation while participating in the program.
4.b.2.  Remain on active duty after completion of education, or separation from the GEP for any other reason, for a period of three years.  If the school is longer than one calendar year, a period of four years. 
4.b.3.  Obligated service incurred through graduate education and training can simultaneously overlap with previous obligations.  The service obligation that has the farthest date into the future will take precedence over a concurrent obligation with an earlier date. 
5.  Application requirements and procedures for all programs.
5.a.  Each applicant must submit an online NPS application no later than (NLT) the start date of the preceding academic quarter for which the desired program of study begins, anytime throughout the AY.  The NPS academic calendar is located at https:(slash)(slash)nps.edu/web/registrar/calendar for reference to AY quarter start dates.  General information on how to apply is located at https:(slash)(slash)nps.edu/web/admissions/dl and https:(slash)(slash)nps.edu/web/Admissions.
5.a.1.  Applicants submit one application at a time for the requested program of study. 
5.a.2.  Acceptance of the application does not guarantee enrollment into the desired program of study.  Enrollment is based on academic eligibility and space available.
5.b.  If you already earned a graduate degree from NPS, you can only apply to certificate programs.
5.c.  An official transcript from every college/university attended with credits and letter grades must be submitted to NPS prior to the application deadline.  Physically mail transcripts to Admissions Office (Official Transcripts), Naval Postgraduate School, 1 University Circle Herrmann Hall Room 61A, Monterey, CA 93943-5100 or electronically send from the attended institution(s) to admissions@nps.edu.
5.d.  NPS Admissions will not process any application without a signed participation agreement, all official transcripts, and completion of the online applications step.  If additional paperwork is required, NPS Admissions Office will contact the applicant directly.
6.  Curricula not offered at NPS will not be considered.  Matriculation fees, textbooks, education materials, and all similar fees will be borne by the student.  Program commencement is subject to the availability of funds.  All applicants should submit applications via the online admissions portal annotating the desired curriculum number.
7.  Most programs contain synchronous courses that require participation at specific times.  Officer and Enlisted Assignment Branches will not favorably endorse requests to extend on station for the sole purpose of completing participation in this program.  Marines are to notify their gaining command of their enrollment upon acceptance.  If a Marine is unable to continue the program, regardless of the reason, he or she must notify the NPS Registrar immediately.
8.  This marine administrative message is not applicable to the Marine Corps Forces Reserve.
9.  Release authorized by Brigadier General Maura M. Hennigan, President, Marine Corps University.//