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MARADMIN 066/10
MSGID/GENADMIN/CG EDCOM PRES MCU QUANTICO C40 LOG//
SUBJ/(AY) 2010-2012 LOGTECH MBA PROGRAM STUDENT SOLICITATION//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/MARADMIN 0744-09/YMD:20091231//
AMPN/REF A MARADMIN 0744-09 FY-10 MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES CLASS DATES ANNOUNCEMENT.//
POC/D. V. WEAVER/MAJ/UNIT:SOML/-/TEL:DSN 278-6840/TEL:COML (703) 784-6840/EMAIL:DAVID.V.WEAVER1(AT)USMC.MIL//
POC/M. A. DICKEY/SSGT/UNIT:SOML/-/TEL:DSN 378-5430/TEL:COML (703) 432-5430/EMAIL:MICHAEL.DICKEY(AT)USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  SITUATION.  THIS MESSAGE SOLICITS STUDENT NOMINATIONS FOR THE LOGTECH MBA, 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 NOVEMBER 2010 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2012) CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 48 CREDIT HOURS OF ACADEMIC COURSEWORK ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A COMBINATION OF DISTANCE LEARNING, SHORT CAMPUS RESIDENCIES AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. THIS EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT EDUCATION PROGRAM IS THE JOINT ENDEAVOR OF THE DOD CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN LOGISTICS AND TECHNOLOGY, THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL, KENAN-FLAGLER BUSINESS SCHOOL AND INDIANA UNIVERSITY, KELLEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS.  SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM RESULTS IN THE AWARD OF THE MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEGREE, WITH A CONCENTRATION IN LOGISTICS AND TECHNOLOGY, CONFERRED BY INDIANA UNIVERSITY, KELLEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, AND A CERTIFICATE IN LOGISTICS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA-CHAPEL HILL, KENAN-FLAGLER BUSINESS SCHOOL.
2.  THE LOGTECH MBA PROGRAM IS A TRULY INNOVATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM.  THE ANTICIPATED LEVEL OF PARTICIPATION ON THE PART OF THE STUDENT DURING THE DISTANCE LEARNING PHASES OF THE PROGRAM IS APPROXIMATELY 15-20 HOURS PER WEEK, DISTRIBUTED EQUALLY BETWEEN OFFICIAL AND PERSONAL TIME.  COMMAND FACILITIES, ADMINISTRATIVE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) SUPPORT TO THE STUDENT MUST BE COMPATIBLE WITH THE PROGRAM'S DISTANCE LEARNING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS, TO INCLUDE (WHERE APPROPRIATE) FLEXIBLE WORKPLACE AND ALTERNATE WORK SCHEDULE ARRANGEMENTS (SEE THE LOGTECH MBA PROGRAM OVERVIEW FOR GREATER DETAIL OF REQUIREMENTS).  FOUR RESIDENT SESSIONS OF APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK EACH ARE SCHEDULED DURING THE TWO-YEAR PROGRAM INCLUDING ONE WEEK OUTSIDE THE CONTINENTAL U.S.
3.  AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF PROGRAM PARTICIPATION, DURING THE FINAL PHASE OF THE PROGRAM IN THE "CAPSTONE" COURSE, THE STUDENT WILL ADDRESS A LOGISTICS ISSUE THAT IS SPECIFIC TO THE PARENT ORGANIZATION AND HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS ACCEPTABLE IN MEETING THE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS OF THE LOGTECH MBA PROGRAM.  THIS PROGRAM FORMAT ALLOWS STUDENTS TO CONTINUE THEIR CURRENT JOB WHILE INCREASING THE VALUE TO THE ORGANIZATION.  ADDITIONALLY, THE LOGTECH MBA WEB COURSEWORK GIVES STUDENTS FLEXIBILITY AND CAN ACCOMMODATE UNPLANNED DISRUPTIONS DUE TO WORK RELATED DEMANDS.
4.  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. HISTORICALLY, COMPETITIVE APPLICANTS HAVE HAD AN UNDERGRADUATE GPA OF 3.0 OR BETTER, AND A GMAT SCORE OF 500 OR HIGHER.
5.  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 30 APRIL 2010. EACH PACKAGE MUST CONTAIN:
(A) SF-182 (TO INCLUDE COMPLETION OF THE AGREEMENT TO CONTINUE IN SERVICE)
(B) A SCORE REPORT FROM THE GRADUATE MANAGEMENT ADMISSIONS TEST (GMAT) WITHIN THE LAST FIVE YEARS
(C) AN UNOFFICIAL COPY OF COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS. SEE WWW.LOGTECH.UNC.EDU FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
6.  REVIEW AND NOTIFICATION: ALL NOMINATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH PROGRAM CRITERIA, AND THEN FORWARDED TO LOGTECH FOR FINAL SELECTION.  THE ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS WILL DETERMINE ACCEPTANCE AND MATRICULATION TO THE PROGRAM.
7.  FUNDING.  THE LOGTECH PROGRAM OFFICE WILL PROVIDE ALL FUNDING SUPPORT (TUITION, MATERIALS, LODGING, MEALS AND TRAVEL).
8.  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE MCU SOML WEB PAGE AT WWW.INTRANET.TECOM.USMC.MIL AND WWW.LOGTECH.ORG.
9.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MAJGEN ROBERT B. NELLER, PRESIDENT, MARINE CORPS UNIVERSITY.//