R 151745Z MAR 11
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 167/11
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC I//
SUBJ/ACADEMIC YEAR 2012 MASTER OF SCIENCE OF STRATEGIC INTELLIGENCE - RESERVE (MSSI-R)//
POC/R.J. MCLOUGHLIN/MAJ/UNIT:CMC WASHINGTON DC I/-/TEL:703-614-3657/TEL:DSN 224-3657/EMAIL:RICHARD.MCLOUGHLIN@USMC.MIL//
POC/M.R. GAMACHE/SSGT/UNIT:CMC WASHINGTON DC I/-/TEL:703-614-3657/TEL:DSN 224-3657/EMAIL:MARK.GAMACHE@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE MASTER OF SCIENCE OF STRATEGIC INTELLIGENCE - RESERVE (MSSI-R) IS AN EDUCATION PROGRAM CONDUCTED AT THE NATIONAL DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE COLLEGE (NDIC). THE NDIC, AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION OFFERING UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE DEGREES IN STRATEGIC INTELLIGENCE, IS A DIRECTORATE OF AND IS SUPPORTED ADMINISTRATIVELY BY THE DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (DIA), LOCATED ON JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING IN WASHINGTON, DC. SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM COMPLETION RESULTS IN A GRADUATE DEGREE, THE MASTER OF SCIENCE OF STRATEGIC INTELLIGENCE (MSSI). THE MSSI-R DEGREE PROGRAM INCLUDES CORE AND ELECTIVE COURSES AND REQUIRES A MASTER'S THESIS ON AN INTELLIGENCE-RELATED TOPIC. THE PROGRESSION OF CLASSES IN THE MSSI-R ARE DESIGNED TO ALLOW USMCR STUDENTS TO COMPLETE ALL REQUIRED COURSE WORK AND THE MASTER'S THESIS IN TWO YEARS. MARINES ACCEPTED INTO THE PROGRAM ATTEND CLASS ONE WEEKEND PER MONTH FOR 23 MONTHS PLUS 2, TWO-WEEK TOURS OF ACTIVE DUTY. CLASSES CONVENE IN AUGUST 2011 FOR ACADEMIC YEAR (AY) 2012. THE MSSI-R PROGRAM IS OPEN TO MARINES IN THE RESERVES: IMA, SMCR, MTU, IRR, AND AR.
2. THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE HAS ALLOCATED 2 SCHOOL SEATS FOR AY12. APPLICANTS WILL BE SELECTED BY A PANEL SPONSORED BY HQMC I/IOP-R ON OR ABOUT 10 APRIL 2011.
3. PREREQUISITES FOR THE MSSI-R PROGRAM ARE:
   A. NDIC PREREQUISITES:
      (1) EDUCATION: BACHELOR'S DEGREE FROM A REGIONALLY ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY WITH A CUMULATIVE GPA OF 2.7 OR ABOVE.
      (2) SECURITY CLEARANCE AND ACCESS: CURRENT TS-SCI CLEARANCE OR CURRENT SSBI ELIGIBILITY FOR SCI ACCESS. APPLICATION FOR THIS PROGRAM IS NOT SUFFICIENT JUSTIFICATION TO INITIATE AN SSBI.
      (3) ADMISSIONS TESTING: THE GRADUATE RECORDS EXAM (GRE) IS REQUIRED FOR STUDENTS WHO DO NOT ALREADY HAVE A POSTGRADUATE DEGREE (E.G. MASTER'S, JURIS DOCTOR OR PHD). APPLICANTS SHOULD HAVE QUALIFYING GRE SCORES ABOVE THE 50TH PERCENTILE IN THE VERBAL AND WRITING SECTIONS.
   B. USMCR PREREQUISITES:
      (1) GRADE: OFFICER: 1STLT TO MAJ, CWO2 TO CWO3
                 ENLISTED: SSGT TO GYSGT
      (2) MOS: OPEN TO ANY MOS, PREFERENCE TO 02XX OR 26XX
      (3) EXPERIENCE: MINIMUM 5 YEARS INTELLIGENCE OR CRYPTOLOGIC EXPERIENCE.
      (4) SERVICE: CANDIDATES MUST HAVE HAD FOUR SATISFACTORY YEARS (50 POINTS MINIMUM EACH YEAR) DURING THE LAST 5 YEARS.
      (5) OFFICERS MUST HAVE LESS THAN FOUR YEARS IN PRESENT GRADE AND NOT HAVE BEEN PASSED FOR PROMOTION TO THE NEXT HIGHER GRADE.
      (6) STAFF NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR RE-ENLISTMENT AND HAVE TWO YEARS REMAINING ON CONTRACT AFTER GRADUATION FROM THE COURSE.
      (7) OFFICERS AND SNCO'S MUST AGREE TO REMAIN IN AN INTELLIGENCE BILLET IN THE RESERVES (IMA DETACHMENT OR SMCR UNIT) FOR THREE YEARS FOLLOWING GRADUATION FROM THE COURSE.
      (8) APPLICANTS MUST MEET CURRENT ESTABLISHED MARINE CORPS HEIGHT AND WEIGHT STANDARDS.
4. APPLICATIONS. PACKAGES WILL BE SUBMITTED BY APPLICANT TO BOTH NDIC AND HQMC I/IOP-R:
   A. NDIC. NLT 29 APRIL 2011, FORWARD THE FOLLOWING TO: NDIC ADMISSIONS OFFICE (MCA-2), 200 MACDILL BLVD, WASHINGTON, DC 20340-5100:
      (1) OFFICIAL UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE TRANSCRIPTS MAILED FROM THE APPLICANT'S UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE.
      (2) GRE RESULTS. GRE MUST BE TAKEN BY 20 MARCH 2011. OFFICIAL RESULTS MUST BE TRANSMITTED FROM GRE TESTING FACILITY TO THE NDIC. NDIC CODE IS: 5205. AN ACCREDITED GRADUATE DEGREE WILL BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF CURRENT GRE RESULTS.
      (3) NDIC APPLICATION FORM INDICATING YOU ARE APPLYING FOR THE MSSI-R PROGRAM WITH YOUR NAME, RANK, SSN, ADDRESS (WORK AND HOME), AND TELEPHONE (WORK AND HOME). THE APPLICATION CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NDIC.EDU IN THE ADMISSIONS SECTION.
      (4) A 500-WORD UNCLASSIFIED ESSAY (TYPED, DOUBLE SPACED) EXPLAINING THE FOLLOWING:
          (A) YOUR MOTIVATION FOR GRADUATE STUDY IN INTELLIGENCE
          (B) YOUR PROFESSIONAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
          (C) WHAT YOU HAVE ACHIEVED IN YOUR STUDIES AND/OR CAREER THAT WILL ENHANCE YOUR CAPABILITIES TO UNDERTAKE SUCH A DEGREE.
      (5) CALL THE NDIC ADMISSIONS OFFICE, AT (202)231-3282 DSN: 428-3282, WITH QUESTIONS.
   B. HQMC. NLT 10 APRIL 2011, SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING VIA EMAIL (COMPRESSED .PDF PREFERRED) TO THE HQMC POC AND ALTERNATE POC LISTED ABOVE:
      (1) NDIC APPLICATION FORM INDICATING YOU ARE APPLYING FOR THE MSSI-R PROGRAM WITH YOUR NAME, RANK, SSN, ADDRESS (WORK AND HOME), AND TELEPHONE (WORK AND HOME). THE APPLICATION CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NDIC.EDU IN THE ADMISSIONS SECTION.
      (2) A 500-WORD UNCLASSIFIED ESSAY (TYPED, DOUBLE SPACED) EXPLAINING THE FOLLOWING:
          (A) YOUR MOTIVATION FOR GRADUATE STUDY IN INTELLIGENCE
          (B) YOUR PROFESSIONAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
          (C) WHAT YOU HAVE ACHIEVED IN YOUR STUDIES AND/OR CAREER THAT WILL ENHANCE YOUR CAPABILITIES TO UNDERTAKE SUCH A DEGREE.
      (3) A RESERVE QUALIFICATION SUMMARY (RQS). A BLANK RQS CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS: M AND RA HOME - RESERVE MARINE - RA - CMT - EXTERNAL LINKS.
      (4) A BRIEF ONE-PAGE RESUME DETAILING BOTH MILITARY AND CIVILIAN EXPERIENCE (CHRONOLOGICAL FORMAT) INCLUDING YOUR SSN AND DATE OF RANK.
      (5) A CURRENT OFFICIAL USMC PHOTOGRAPH IN THE SERVICE "C" UNIFORM, PER MCO P1070.12, PARA 2002. THIS PHOTO (PHYSICAL OR ELECTRONIC COPY) MUST BE SENT WITH THE APPLICATION TO INTELLIGENCE DEPT. THE MSSI-R PANEL CANNOT ACCESS PHOTOS SENT DIRECTLY TO MMSB. FOR PHOTO CRITERIA GO TO WWW.MANPOWER.USMC.MIL AND CLICK ON FITREPS AND OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE (OMPF) - OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE - DIGITAL PHOTO REQUIREMENTS.
      (6) A FAVORABLE ENDORSEMENT FROM THE APPLICANT'S COMMAND (IMA DETACHMENT OR SMCR). IRR MARINES SHOULD OBTAIN THIS ENDORSEMENT FROM THE MOBCOM G-1 AT 800-255-5082 EXT 8033.
      (7) A CURRENT COPY OF THE APPLICANT'S MASTER BRIEF SHEET.
5. THOSE MARINES SELECTED TO ATTEND THE MSSI-R PROGRAM WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE HQMC INTEL IMA DETACHMENT (RUC 88831) NLT JULY 2011. ATTENDANCE AT THE NDIC ONE WEEKEND PER MONTH IS REQUIRED AND WILL BE CONSIDERED A NORMAL DRILL PERIOD. ATTENDEES WILL ALSO BE REQUIRED TO PERFORM ACTIVE DUTY TRAINING AT THE NDIC FOR 13 DAYS EACH SUMMER FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE ACADEMIC YEARS. DRILL ATTENDANCE SHEETS, ORDERS REQUESTS, AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS DUTY WILL BE PROCESSED BY HQMC I/IOP-R.
6. THE MSSI-R PROGRAM NO LONGER QUALIFIES AS AN INTERMEDIATE LEVEL SCHOOL (ILS) EQUIVALENT. STUDENTS ADMITTED FOR AY 12 (AUGUST 2011) WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT FOR ILS PME.
7. SELECTEES WILL BE NOTIFIED VIA MARADMIN AND INDIVIDUALLY BY THIS HEADQUARTERS. THIS BULLETIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE. THIS BULLETIN IS CANCELLED 31 DECEMBER 2011.
8. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MR. W. G. MELTON, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE, RESOURCES, HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS.//