R 180932Z FEB 09
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 0104/09
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FY10 SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (SEP) AND ADVANCE DEGREE PROGRAM (ADP) SELECTION BOARD//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/MMOA/YMD:20030731//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/MMOA/YMD:20030625//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 1520.9G (SEP) AND REF B IS MCO 1560.19E (ADP).
POC/LARRY ECK/MAJ/UNIT:MMOA-5/-/TEL:DSN 278-9286 /TEL:COM (703)784-9286/EMAIL:LARRY.ECK@USMC.MIL//
POC/DIANE RODGERS/MRS./UNIT:MMOA-5/-/TEL:DSN 278-9286 /TEL:COM (703)784-9286/EMAIL:DIANE.RODGERS@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MARADMIN IS TO SOLICIT APPLICANTS FOR THE FY10 SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (SEP) AND THE ADVANCED DEGREE PROGRAM (ADP) SELECTION BOARD.  A SINGLE BOARD CONVENES TO SELECT OFFICERS FOR BOTH PROGRAMS.
2. THE SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM ANNUALLY SELECTS OFFICERS TO PARTICIPATE IN A FULLY FUNDED GRADUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM.  MARINE CORPS OFFICERS MAY RECEIVE ADVANCED DEGREES FROM THE NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL (NPS), OR THE AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (AFIT).  PARTICIPATION IN SEP PREPARES OFFICERS FOR DUTY IN VALIDATED MARINE CORPS BILLETS REQUIRING AN ADVANCED DEGREE. FILLING THESE BILLETS IS A CRITICAL ASPECT OF MEETING THE MARINE CORPS FUTURE REQUIREMENTS.
3. THE ADVANCE DEGREE PROGRAM (ADP) AUGMENTS THE SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM BY PROVIDING AN ADDITIONAL SOURCE OF GRADUATE TRAINED OFFICERS FROM CIVILIAN INSTITUTIONS ON A PARTIALLY FUNDED BASIS.  IT IS PRIMARILY USED FOR CURRICULA NOT OFFERED AT NPS OR AFIT.
PARTICIPATING OFFICERS WILL RECEIVE THEIR REGULAR PAY AND ALLOWANCES.  TUITION, MATRICULATION FEES, TEXTBOOKS, MATERIALS, AND ALL SIMILAR FEES WILL BE BORNE BY THE OFFICER.
4. THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES APPLY TO THE SEP AND ADP APPLICATION REQUIREMENT PROCESS:
   A.  THE SEP AND ADP BOARD WILL CONVENE: 11-14 AUG 09; APPLICATION DEADLINE:  12 JUNE 2009.
   B. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE SCREENED BY THE APPROPRIATE SCHOOL FOR EACH OF THEIR CHOSEN DISCIPLINES.  SEP AND ADP APPLICANTS CAN LIST AS MANY DISCIPLINES AS DESIRED IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE, FROM THE LIST IN PARA C.  APPLICANTS WILL ONLY BE CONSIDERED/SELECTED FOR THOSE DISCIPLINES LISTED ON THE APPLICATION.  
   C. SEP AND ADP APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FOR THE FOLLOWING DISCIPLINES: 
     DISCIPLINE                 SCHOOL  CIVINST  CURRIC  AMOS  
(1)  EDUCATION                          CIV              8802
(2)  LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT     USNA             856     8803    
(3)  AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING   AFIT             4AYY    8820
(4)  ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING     NPS     CIV      590     8824
(5)  MODELING VIRTUAL ENVIR     NPS              399     8825
     SIMULATION (MOVES)
(6)  ORDNANCE SYSTEMS ENGINEER  NPS              533     8826 
(7)  ENVIRONMENTAL ENG AND SCI  AFIT    CIV      4HEY    8831
(8)  INFORMATION WARFARE        NPS              595     8834
(9)  MANPOWER SYSTEMS ANALYSIS  NPS              847     8840
(10) FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT       NPS     CIV      837     8844
(11) COMPUTER SCIENCE           NPS     CIV      368     8846   
(12) INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECH   NPS     CIV      370     8848
(13) OPERATIONS ANALYSIS        NPS     CIV      360     8850
(14) DEFENSE SYSTEMS ANALYSIS   NPS              817     8852
(15) JOINT C4I                  NPS              365     8858
(16) MATERIAL LOGISTICS SUPPORT NPS     CIV      827     8862
(17) SPACE SYSTEMS OPERATIONS   NPS     CIV      366     8866
(18) PUBLIC AFFAIRS MANAGEMENT  SDSU                     8874
(19) HISTORY                            CIV              8878
   D. THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS GRADUATE PROGRAM IS OFFERED BY THE SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONS AT SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY (SDSU) AND WAS SPECIFICALLY ESTABLISHED FOR NAVAL PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICERS.  IT IS AN INTENSIVE 11 MONTH PROGRAM ONLY AVAILABLE TO PRIMARY MOS 4302 OFFICERS.  INTERESTED OFFICERS MUST BE ACCEPTED TO SDSU AND USE ENCLOSURE 7 OF REF A FOR THE SUBMISSION OF THEIR APPLICATION. SPECIFIC QUESTIONS REGARDING THE PROGRAM CAN BE ADDRESSED TO HQMC PA AT DSN 227-2695.
   E. THE BILLET REQUIREMENTS FOR AMOS 8856, CONTRACTING MANAGEMENT AND AMOS 8857, ACQUISITION AND SYSTEM MANAGEMENT HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED FROM THE GRADUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM.  MANY OF THESE SKILL SETS CAN STILL BE OBTAINED THROUGH ELECTIVES WITHIN OTHER CURRICULA, PRIMARILY 8852 DEFENSE SYSTEMS ANALYST (817) AND 8862 MATERIAL LOGISTICS SUPPORT (827).  CONTACT ANGELA GAVALAS-FIELDS/ANGELA.FIELDS@USMC.MIL, 703-432-9063 FOR FURTHER CONTRACTING AND ACQUISITION INFORMATION.
5. FOR THE AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING CURRICULA AT AFIT, A HARD COPY GRE SCORE IS REQUIRED ALONG WITH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTS.  TWO ORIGINAL TRANSCRIPTS FROM ALL COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES ATTENDED, WITH CREDITS AND LETTER GRADES, MUST BE MAILED TO AFIT AT THE ADDRESS IN PARA 10, NLT 12 JUNE 2009.
   A.  OFFICERS INTERESTED IN PROGRAMS TAUGHT AT AFITS GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT MUST REGISTER ONLINE AT HTTP:WWW.AFIT.EDU/EN/ADMISSIONS/DEFAULT.CFM?L=APPS.  AN ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR WILL CONTACT EACH APPLICANT AFTER THE REGISTRATION PROCESS IS COMPLETE. INDIVIDUALS ARE ALSO INVITED TO CONTACT AN ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR AT HTTPWWW.AFIT.EDU/EN/ADMISSIONS/DEFAULT.CFM?L=CONT TO DISCUSS THE PROGRAMS OF INTEREST.  TO EXPEDITE THE EVALUATION PROCESS, AFIT ENCOURAGES INTERESTED PARTIES TO REGISTER ONLINE IMMEDIATELY AND SEND OFFICIAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS AND A COPY OF GRE TEST SCORES TO THE ADDRESS IN PARA 10.
6.  THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES ARE GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR ALL APPLICANTS:
    A. OFFICERS SELECTED FOR SEP OR ADP WILL BE ASSIGNED TO A UTILIZATION TOUR IMMEDIATELY UPON GRADUATION. SELECTED SEP/ADP APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE DEFERRED ORDERS TO SCHOOL.  APPLICANTS SHOULD NOT EXPECT A WAIVER TO THIS POLICY.
    B. UPON SELECTION TO A PROGRAM, ALL OTHER APPLICATIONS FOR VOLUNTARY PROGRAMS WILL BE REMOVED FROM CONSIDERATION.  UPON RELEASE OF THE RESULTS MARADMIN, PCS ORDERS WILL BE ISSUED ON ALL SELECTED OFFICERS.  THEREFORE, OFFICERS MUST ENSURE A TRUE AND VALID INTEREST IN ONE OF THESE PROGRAMS BEFORE APPLYING.
    C. AN APPLICATION FORMAT CAN BE FOUND IN THE REFERENCES AND ON THE MMOA-5 WEBPAGE.  LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION MAY BE INCLUDED AS ENCLOSURES.
    D. NPS APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE THE ONLINE REGISTRATION CONTAINED ON THE NPS WEBSITE.  ONE OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPT FROM ALL COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES ATTENDED, WITH CREDITS AND LETTER GRADES, MUST BE MAILED TO NPS NLT 12 JUNE 2009 AT THE ADDRESS PROVIDED IN PARA 9.  THE ONLINE REGISTRATION CAN BE LOCATED AT HTTP:WWW.NPS.EDU/ADMISSIONS/APPLYONLINE.HTML.  ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE NPS PROCESS MAY BE ADDRESSED VIA EMAIL AT GRAD-ED@NPS.EDU.  GRE/GMAT SCORES ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR ANY NPS CURRICULA.
    E. PACKAGES MUST BE ENDORSED BY THE APPLICANTS CHAIN OF COMMAND THROUGH THE FIRST GENERAL OFFICER (WING, DIVISION, OR MLG EQUIVALENT) AS APPROPRIATE.
    F. REFER TO MARADMIN 003/09, TRANSMISSION AND FILING OF DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS TO OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE (OMPF) FOR SUBMISSION OF OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH.  DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS ELECTRONICALLY FILED IN THE OMPF ARE PREFERRED, TAKEN WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD, IS REQUIRED.  IF A DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPH IS NOT AVAILABLE, A HARD COPY MAY BE INCLUDED AS AN ENCLOSURE TO THE APPLICATION.  DEPLOYED PHOTOS ARE ACCEPTABLE. CONTACT CMC (MMSB-20) AT DSN 784-3974 WITH QUESTIONS CONCERNING PHOTOGRAPHS.
    G. APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT A PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT.
    H. APPLICANTS MUST HAVE MET THE 24 MONTH TIME ON STATION (TOS) REQUIREMENTS BEFORE GOING TO SCHOOL.  APPLICANTS PRESCRIBED TOURS OF DUTY WILL NOT NORMALLY BE INTERRUPTED. 
    I. APPLICANTS MUST NOTIFY THEIR PRIMARY MOS MONITOR OF THEIR INTENT TO APPLY TO THE RESPECTIVE PROGRAM PRIOR TO SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION.
    J. OFFICERS APPLYING FOR BOTH SEP AND ADP MAY SUBMIT A COMBINED APPLICATION.  ENSURE PACKAGES ARE CLEAR OF INTENTIONS AND MODIFY THE SAMPLE APPLICATION REFERENCES, ENCLOSURES AND TEXT AS APPROPRIATE.
    K. OFFICERS APPLYING FOR ADP AT AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION MUST HAVE THEIR CURRICULA APPROVED BY THE RESPECTIVE OCCUPATION FIELD SPONSOR PRIOR TO APPLICATION SUBMISSION TO MMOA-5.
    L. OFFICERS APPLYING FOR THE EDUCATION DISCIPLINE MUST BE ACCEPTED TO AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION AND INCLUDE THEIR ACCEPTANCE LETTER AS AN ENCLOSURE.  APPLICANTS SHOULD NOTE THAT EARLY CHILDHOOD, ELEMENTARY, AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ARE NOT AUTHORIZED MAJORS.  THE PROPOSED EDUCATION CURRICULUM MUST INCLUDE COURSEWORK IN ADULT LEARNING THEORY, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT/DESIGN, INSTRUCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT/DESIGN, AND TECHNOLOGY BASED INSTRUCTION IF AVAILABLE.  THE OCCUPATION FIELD SPONSOR, LTCOL SEAL/TECOM/DOUGLAS.SEAL@USMC.MIL/DSN 278-2551 OR COMM (703)784-2551, MUST REVIEW ALL PROPOSED GRADUATE LEVEL EDUCATION CURRICULUM PRIOR TO APPLICATION SUBMITTAL.
    M. OFFICERS APPLYING FOR THE HISTORY DISCIPLINE MUST BE ACCEPTED TO AN ACCREDITED SCHOOL AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION AND INCLUDE THEIR ACCEPTANCE LETTER AS AN ENCLOSURE.  APPLICANTS MUST CONTACT MAJ BRIAN ROSS/OCCUPATION FIELD SPONSOR AT DSN: 281-6265 OR EMAIL ROSS@USNA.EDU FOR REVIEW OF PROPOSED CURRICULUM PRIOR TO SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION.
    N. OFFICERS APPLYING FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DISCIPLINE MUST BE ACCEPTED TO AN ACCREDITED SCHOOL AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION AND INCLUDE THEIR ACCEPTANCE LETTER AS AN ENCLOSURE. APPLICANTS MUST CONTACT MAJ IAN THOMPSON/OCCUPATION FIELD SPONSOR AT DSN: 225-8302 OR EMAIL IAN.THOMPSON@USMC.MIL FOR REVIEW OF PROPOSED CURRICULUM PRIOR TO SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION.
    O. THE BEST TIME TO APPLY FOR SEP AND ADP IS WHILE CURRENTLY ASSIGNED TO DUTY IN ONE'S PRIMARY MOS, PREFERABLY IN THE OPERATING FORCES. UNRESTRICTED COMMISSIONED OFFICERS IN THE MARINE CORPS ON ACTIVE DUTY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM.  REGULAR OFFICERS NOT CAREER DESIGNATED, MUST BE SCREENED AND ACCEPT CAREER DESIGNATION PRIOR TO PARTICIPATING IN THE SPECIAL EDUCATION OR ADVANCE DEGREE PROGRAMS.  REGULAR OFFICERS NOT CAREER DESIGNATED, WHO WILL BE SCREENED BY THE FY10 CAREER DESIGNATION BOARD (CDB), WHICH WILL CONVENE IN JAN 10, MAY SUBMIT APPLICATIONS, BUT MUST AGREE IN WRITING TO ACCEPT CAREER DESIGNATION WHEN OFFERED.  IF AN OFFICER WILL NOT BE SCREENED BY THE FY10 CDB, THEY CANNOT APPLY.  OFFICERS WHO ARE IN ZONE FOR THE FY11 PROMOTION BOARDS ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. OFFICERS WHO ARE IN THE ABOVE ZONE FOR THE FY10 PROMOTION BOARDS CANNOT APPLY.  OFFICERS IN ZONE FOR PROMOTION MUST BE SELECTED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE BOARD IN ORDER TO ATTEND SEP/ADP.  IF AN OFFICER IS SELECTED FOR SEP/ADP BUT FAILS SELECTION FOR PROMOTION, THEIR SEP/ADP ORDERS WILL BE CANCELLED.
    P. PARTICIPATION IN SEP OR ADP INCURS A 3 YEAR SERVICE OBLIGATION FOR 1 YEAR OF SCHOOL, OR 4 YEARS FOR MORE THAN 1 YEAR OF SCHOOL.
    Q. THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE APPLICATION: "IF SELECTED, I AGREE TO REMAIN ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR AT LEAST 4 YEARS AFTER COMPLETION OF MY TRAINING OR 3 YEARS IF THE EDUCATION IS 1 YEAR OR LESS.  I AGREE NOT TO TENDER MY RESIGNATION OR REQUEST SEPARATION OR RETIREMENT WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM. I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT THIS OBLIGATION IS IN ADDITION AND NOT CONCURRENT TO ANY OBLIGATION PREVIOUSLY INCURRED."
    R. APPLICANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THEIR APPLICATIONS ARRIVE AT CMC (MMOA-5) NLT 12 JUNE 09.  MAIL APPLICATIONS TO THE ADDRESS IN PARA 8.  FEDEX OR SOME OTHER MEANS OF TRACKING PACKAGES IS RECOMMENDED.
7.  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON THE GRADUATE EDUCATION WEBSITE, WHICH IS LINKED FROM THE MMOA HOMEPAGE OR BY CONTACTING THE GRADUATE EDUCATION OFFICE, MAJ LARRY ECK OR DIANE RODGERS AT DSN 278-9286 COMM (703) 784-9286 OR EMAIL OR DIANE.RODGERS@USMC.MIL.
8.  MAIL APPLICATIONS TO MMOA-5 NLT 12 JUNE 2009 TO:
HEADQUARTERS U.S. MARINE CORPS
MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS
GRADUATE EDUCATION MMOA-5
3280 RUSSELL ROAD
QUANTICO, VA 22134-5103
9.  NPS ADDRESS:
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL
ADMISSIONS OFFICE, CODE 01C3
1 UNIVERSITY CIRCLE, HE-022
MONTEREY, CA 93943-5100
10. AFIT ADDRESS:
AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
ATTN: DR. BURKS
BUILDING 641, ROOM 317A
2950 HOBSON WAY
WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH 45433-7765
11. PMOS MONITOR POINTS OF CONTACT ARE:
MMOA-1 (GROUND)                   COMM (703)784-9276
MAJ J. FLYNN (CBT SVC SPT MAJORS) DSN 278-9276
(JOHN.P.FLYNN@USMC.MIL)
MAJ MILLER (COMBAT ARMS MAJORS)            
(MICHAEL.T.MILLER3@USMC.MIL)
MAJ D. WILEMON (CO GRD GRND)      COMM (703)784-9272
(DAVID.WILEMON@USMC.MIL)          DSN 278-9272
CAPT P. WATERS (CO GRD GRND)
(PERRY.WATERS@USMC.MIL)
CAPT D.C. MCBRIDE (CO GRD GRND)
(DANIEL.C.MCBRIDE@USMC.MIL)
CAPT R. HOOPER (CO GRD GRND)
(RANDY.HOOPER@USMC.MIL)
CAPT D. ROSENBERG (CO GRD GRND)
(DANIEL.ROSENBERG@USMC.MIL)
MMOA-2 (AVIATION)                 COMM (703)784-9267
MAJ MACONE (AIR/GRND MAJORS)      DSN 278-9267
(GIAN.MACONE@USMC.MIL)
MAJ J. JULIAN (FIXED WING MAJORS)          
(JASON.W.JULIAN@USMC.MIL)           
MAJ S. BUDD (ROTARY WING MAJORS)           
(SHAWN.BUDD@USMC.MIL)
CAPT E. WILKERSON (CO GDE AIR/GRND)
(ERIC.WILKERSON@USMC.MIL)
CAPT GEOFFRION II (CO GDE FIXED WING)
(ALFRED.GEOFFRION@USMC.MIL)
CAPT D. BEHM (CO GDE ROTARY WING)  
(DALE.BEHM@USMC.MIL)
MMOA-3 (PLANS AND PROGRAMS        COMM (703)784-9284
LTCOL DAVIS (HEAD, MMOA-3)        DSN 278-9284
(DONALD.J.DAVIS1@USMC.MIL)              
MMOA-4 (CAREER COUNSELING)        COMM (703)784-0696
LTCOL COURTNEY (HEAD, MMOA-4)     DSN 278-0696
(IAN.D.COURTNEY@USMC.MIL)           
MMOA-5 (DISTRO)                   COMM (703)784-9286
MAJ LARRY ECK (GRAD ED)           DSN 278-9286
(LARRY.ECK@USMC.MIL)
12. THIS MARADMIN SUPERSEDES MCO 1520.9G.
13. THIS MARADMIN IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
14. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY BGEN J. A. KESSLER, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER MANAGEMENT DIVISION.//