MCBUL 1560. FY04 SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (SEP)
Date Signed: 6/13/2003 | MARADMINS Number: 278/03
MARADMINS : 278/03

R 120729Z JUN 03
FM CMC WASHINGTON DC(uc)
TO AL MARADMIN(uc)
MARADMIN
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UNCLASSIFIED
MARADMIN 278/03
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON MM//
SUBJ/MCBUL 1560. FY04 SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (SEP)//
REF/A/DOC/MMOA-3/04MAY1993//
POC/ESPARZA J. A./MAJ/MMOA-5/-/TEL:703-784-9284
/EMAIL:ESPARZAJA@MANPOWER.USMC.MIL//
AMPN/REF A IS MCO 1520.9F. SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MARADMIN MESSAGE IS TO
SOLICIT APPLICANTS FOR CONSIDERATION FOR THE FY04 SPECIAL
EDUCATION PROGRAM (SEP) SELECTION BOARD.
2. THE SEP ANNUALLY SELECTS OFFICERS TO PARTICIPATE IN A
FULLY FUNDED GRADUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM. PARTICIPATION IN
SEP PREPARES OFFICERS FOR DUTY IN VALIDATED, REQUIRED BILLETS
LOCATED THROUGHOUT HQMC, THE SUPPORTING ESTABLISHMENT, AND
JOINT AND EXTERNAL COMMANDS REQUIRING OFFICERS WITH A MASTERS
DEGREE LEVEL EDUCATION. FILLING THESE BILLETS ARE CRITICAL
FOR THE MARINE CORPS IN ORDER TO MEET THE INFORMATIONAL AND
TECHNOLOGICAL CHALLENGES IT WILL FACE IN THE 21ST CENTURY AND
TO INTERACT AT THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL WITH ITS SISTER SERVICES,
THE CIVILIAN MILITARY LEADERSHIP, AND THE CIVILIAN CORPORATE
COMMUNITY. THE SEP PRIMARILY SENDS OFFICERS TO THE NAVAL
POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL (NPS) WHOSE SOLE PURPOSE IS TO INCREASE THE
COMBAT EFFECTIVENESS OF THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS. THE
FOLLOWING APPLIES:
A. SEP BOARD WILL CONVENE: 7 OCT 03; APPLICATION DEADLINE:
4 AUG 03.
B. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE SCREENED BY NPS FOR EACH OF
THEIR CHOSEN DISCIPLINES. APPLICANTS MUST LIST AT LEAST ONE
BUT AS ANY DISCIPLINES AS DESIRED IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE, FROM
THE LIST IN PARA D. OFFICERS WITH TECHNICAL UNDERGRADUATE
DEGREES WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY SCREENED BY NPS FOR TECHNICAL
CURRICULUM THAT HISTORICALLY HAVE BEEN DIFFICULT TO FILL.
OFFICERS SELECTED WILL BE ORDERED TO SCHOOL IN CALENDAR
YEAR 2004.
C. APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FOR THE FOLLOWING
DISCIPLINES:
DISCIPLINE (SCHOOL) CURRICULUM CODE
(1) AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (AFIT) * SEE NOTE 1
(2) ACQUISITION & CONTRACT MGMT (NPS) 815
(3) COMBAT SYS SCIENCE AND TECH (NPS) 533
(4) COMPUTER SCIENCE (NPS) 368
(5) DEFENSE SYSTEMS ANALYSIS (NPS) 817
(6) ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (NPS) 590
(7) ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (AFIT)
(8) FINANCIAL MANAGMENT (NPS) 837
(9) INFORMATION SYS TECH (NPS) 370
(10) INFORMATION WARFARE SYS (NPS) 595
(11) JOINT C4I (NPS) 365
(12) LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (USNA) 856
(13) MANPOWER SYS ANALYSIS (NPS) 847
(14) MATERIAL LOGISTICS SUPPORT (NPS) 827
(15) MODELING VIRTUAL ENVIR SIMULATION 399
(MOVES) (NPS)
(16) OPS ANALYSIS (NPS) 360
(17) PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER (CIV)
(18) SPACE SYSTEMS OPS (NPS) 366
(19) SYSTEM ACQUISITION MGMT (NPS) 816
* NOTE 1: THIS CURRICULUM IS ONLY OPEN TO AVIATION OFFFICERS
(MOS 75XX).
3. GENERAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES APPLY TO ALL
PROGRAMS.
A. TWO ORIGINAL TRANSCRIPTS OF ALL COLLEGE CREDITS MUST
BE SENT TO CMC (MMOA-5). COPIES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE WITHOUT A
UNIVERSITY SEAL OR VERIFIED AS TRUE COPY BY THE UNIVERSITY.
B. FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND AERONAUTICAL
ENGINEERING CURRICULUMS A GRE SCORE IS REQUIRED WITH
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION.
C. A ONE TIME REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE GRE GENERAL TESTING
FEE IS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE DEFENSE ACTIVITY FOR NON-
TRADITIONAL EDUCATION SUPPORT (DANTES). MORE INFORMATION
IS AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE:
WWW.DANTES.DODED.MIL/DANTES_WEB/EXAMINATIONS/GRE.HTM.
D. ENDORSEMENTS FROM YOUR CHAIN OF COMMAND.
E. PROMOTION TYPE PHOTO NO LESS THAN A YEAR OLD.
F. PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT.
G. ACTUAL APPLICATION FORMAT CAN BE FOUND IN THE REF.
H. MEET MINIMUM TIME ON STATION REQUIREMENTS AT THE TIME
OF COMMENCEMENT OF SCHOOL. PRESCRIBED TOURS OF DUTY WILL NOT
NORMALLY BE INTERRUPTED. APPLICANT SHOULD COORDINATE WITH
PRIMARY MONITOR.
I. THE BEST TIME TO APPLY FOR SEP IS WHILE CURRENTLY
ASSIGNED TO DUTY IN ONES PRIMARY MOS.
J. SEP INCURS A 3 YEAR SERVICE OBLIGATION FOR 1 YEAR OF
EDUCATION, OVER 1 YEAR INCURS A 4 YEAR SERVICE OBLIGATION.
K. THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT MUST BE INCLUDED IN YOUR
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 RESIGNATION OR REQUEST SEPARATION OR RETIREMENT
WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM. I FURTHER UNDERSTAND
THAT THIS OBLIGATION IS IN ADDITION TO ANY OBLIGATION
PREVIOUSLY INCURRED."
L. APPLICANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE IN ENSURING THAT THEIR
APPLICATIONS ARRIVE AT CMC (MMOA-5).
4. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING THE
GRADUATE EDUCATION OFFICER, MAJOR JORGE ESPARZA AT DSN
278-9284/ COMM (703) 784-9284 OR EMAIL HIM AT
ESPARZAJA@MANPOWER.USMC.MIL.
5. MAIL APPLICATION AND ALL ORIGINAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS TO:
COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS
MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS
GRADUATE EDUCATION MMOA-5
3280 RUSSELL ROAD
QUANTICO, VA 22134-5103
6. THIS BULLETIN IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
7. THIS BULLETIN CANCELS 31 DEC 04.//