R 111628Z JAN 11
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 021/11
MSGID/GENADMIN/CG EDCOM PRES MCU QUANTICO//
SUBJ/(AY) 2011-2013 LOGTECH IMS PROGRAM STUDENT SOLICITATION//
POC/M. J. ABEL/SGT/SOML C40 LOG/-/TEL:DSN 278-6840 /TEL:COML (703) 784-6841/EMAIL:MICHAEL.ABEL(AT)USMC.MIL//
POC/T. A. SIMMONS/LTCOL/SOML C40 LOG/-/TEL:DSN 278-6922 /TEL:COML (703) 784-6922/EMAIL:TY.SIMMONS(AT)USMC.MIL//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/MARADMIN 438-10/DTG 061843Z AUG 10 AMPN/REF A MARADMIN 438-10 FY-11 MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS EDUCATION /OPPORTUNITIES CLASS DATES ANNOUNCEMENT.//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  SITUATION.  THIS MESSAGE SOLICITS STUDENT NOMINATIONS FOR THE LOGTECH MASTER OF SCIENCE PROGRAM, WHICH IS A GRADUATE LEVEL ACADEMIC PROGRAM AIMED AT PREPARING DOD MILITARY MEMBERS AND CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES FOR POSITIONS OF LEADERSHIP IN LOGISTICS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY.  THIS TWO-YEAR PROGRAM (FROM AUGUST 2011 THROUGH MAY 2013) CONSISTS OF ACADEMIC COURSEWORK ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A COMBINATION OF DISTANCE LEARNING, SHORT CAMPUS RESIDENCIES AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES.
2.  PROGRAM DESCRIPTION.  THE WHITMAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT AT SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY HAS PARTNERED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO PROVIDE A UNIQUE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.  THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR UNIFORMED AND CIVILIAN MEMBERS OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD), INCLUDING ALL SERVICES, AGENCIES AND JOINT COMMANDS, IN COHORT WITH PRIVATE SECTOR LOGISTICS PROFESSIONALS. THE CURRICULUM, CONSISTING OF WEB-BASED COURSES OFFERED THROUGH SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY, WHITMAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, COMPLEMENTED BY INTENSIVE ON-SITE AND AN INTERNATIONAL RESIDENCY, HAS BEEN PLANNED TO MEET THE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS OF SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY AND THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF THE LOGISTICS COMMUNITY.  THE LOGTECH IMS IS 85 PERCENT ONLINE AND SPECIFICALLY STRUCTURED TO FIT THE SCHEDULES OF BUSY PROFESSIONALS, ALLOWING COMPLETION REGARDLESS OF JOB OR LOCATION.  SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM RESULTS IN THE AWARD OF THE MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE, WITH A CONCENTRATION IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT LOGISTICS AND A CERTIFICATE IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT LOGISTICS, CONFERRED BY SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.  PARTICIPANTS WILL ALSO HAVE THE OPTION TO RECEIVE A LEAN SIX SIGMA GREEN BELT OR THE APICS CERTIFICATION.
3.  ELIGIBILITY.  THE PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO ACTIVE AND RESERVE COMPONENTS AS WELL AS CIVIL SERVICE LOGISTICIANS.  STUDENTS MUST HAVE 24 MONTHS SERVICE REMAINING AFTER COMPLETION OF THIS PROGRAM.  COMPETITIVE APPLICANTS WILL HAVE AN UNDERGRADUATE GPA OF 3.0 OR BETTER, AND A GMAT SCORE OF 500 OR HIGHER.
4.  APPLICATION PROCEDURE.  ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES MUST BE ENDORSED BY THE APPROPRIATE SENIOR LOGISTICS OFFICIAL OR COMMANDER/DIRECTOR IN THE APPLICANT'S COMMAND, AND FORWARDED TO PRESIDENT, MARINE CORPS UNIVERSITY, ATTN:  DIRECTOR, SCHOOL OF MAGTF LOGISTICS, 2076 SOUTH STREET, QUANTICO, VA 22134.  ALL PACKAGES MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 15 APRIL 2011.  EACH PACKAGE MUST CONTAIN:
A.  SF-182 (TO INCLUDE COMPLETION OF THE AGREEMENT TO CONTINUE INSERVICE)
B.  LOGTECH IMS PROGRAM "MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING"
C.  PERSONAL STATEMENT
D.  REGISTRATION FORM
E.  RESUME
F.  PROFESSIONAL WORK EVALUATION FORM
G.  TWO LETTERS OF ENDORSEMENT
H.  AN UNOFFICIAL COPY OF COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS
I.  COPY OF OFFICIAL GMAT SCORES
5.  REVIEW AND NOTIFICATION.  ALL NOMINATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH PROGRAM CRITERIA, AND THEN FORWARDED TO LOGTECH FOR FINAL SELECTION.  THE ACADEMIC INSTITUTION WILL DETERMINE ACCEPTANCE AND MATRICULATION TO THE PROGRAM.
6.  FUNDING.  THE LOGTECH PROGRAM OFFICE WILL PROVIDE ALL FUNDING SUPPORT (TUITION, MATERIALS, LODGING, MEALS AND TRAVEL).
7.  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE MCU SOML WEB PAGE AT WWW.INTRANET.TECOM.USMC.MIL.
8.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY BGEN THOMAS M. MURRAY, COMMANDING GENERAL, EDUCATION COMMAND, PRESIDENT, MARINE CORPS UNIVERSITY.//