R 171700Z DEC 04
FM CMC WASHINGTON DC(UC)
TO AL MARADMIN(UC)
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 551/04
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/ACADEMIC YEAR 2005-06 FULL-TIME STUDY IN JMIC UNDERGRADUATE
/AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS//
POC/WILKINSON/MGYSGT/IOP/-/TEL:DSN 224-6561
/EMAIL:WILKINSONRN@HQMC.USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. GENERAL.
A. THE JOINT MILITARY INTELLIGENCE COLLEGE (JMIC), LOCATED ON
BOLLING AFB IN WASHINGTON, D.C. OFFERS GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE
STUDY IN INTELLIGENCE.  THE COLLEGE OFFERS THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN INTELLIGENCE (BSI) DEGREE PROGRAM AND THE UNDERGRADUATE
INTELLIGENCE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM (UGIP).  AT THE GRADUATE LEVEL,
THE JMIC OFFERS THE MASTER OF SCIENCE OF STRATEGIC INTELLIGENCE
(MSSI) DEGREE PROGRAM AND THE POSTGRADUATE INTELLIGENCE CERTIFICATE
PROGRAM (PGIP).  ENLISTED MARINES IN MOS 02XX AND 26XX MAY APPLY FOR
ANY OF THE JMIC PROGRAMS.  MARINES WHO ACCEPT ASSIGNMENT TO
A JMIC FULL-TIME PROGRAM WILL INCUR 3 YEARS OF OBLIGATED SERVICE (TO
BEGIN UPON THE GRADUATION DATE).  THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2005-06
PROGRAM WILL CONVENE ON OR ABOUT 16 AUGUST 2005. USMC WILL SELECT
QUALIFIED MARINES TO PARTICIPATE IN EACH OF THE ACADEMEC YEAR
2005-06 PROGRAMS.
B. GRADUATE PROGRAMS.  THE MSSI AND PGIP PROGRAMS CONSIST OF 40
WEEKS OF GRADUATE COURSEWORK. APPLICANTS ENROLLED ONLY IN THE
PGIP CERTIFICATE PROGRAM WILL DETACH WHEN CLASSES ARE COMPLETE IN
MAY.  APPLICANTS ADMITTED INTO THE MSSI PROGRAM WILL REMAIN AT THE
JMIC TO COMPLETE AN INTELLIGENCE-RELATED THESIS DURING THE SUMMER
TERM AND WILL DETACH AFTER THE 11 AUGUST 2006 GRADUATION.
C.UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS.  (1) THE BSI IS A ONE-YEAR DEGREE
COMPLETION PROGRAM THAT IS OPEN TO APPLICANTS WHO MEET THE PROGRAM
CREDIT PREREQUISITES.  (2) THE UGIP CONSISTS OF 40 WEEKS OF STUDY
(45 TRANSFERABLE CREDITS). IT SHOULD BE STRESSED THAT THE UGIP IS
NOT A DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM, BUT RATHER A PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR CAREER INTELLIGENCE PERSONNEL. THEREFORE,
AS LONG AS THE APPLICANT POSSESSES THE MINIMUM 15 SEMESTER HOURS,
THE AMOUNT OF COLLEGE AN INDIVIDUAL MARINE HAS PREVIOUSLY ACQUIRED
WILL NOT BE A DETERMINING FACTOR IN SELECTION.
2.  USMC PREREQUISITES.
   A.  GRADE:  SGT THROUGH GYSGT
   B.  MOS PARTICULARS. 0231,0241,0261,2621,2631.
   C.   ANY 26XX WITH AN ADDITIONAL MOS OF 2629.
   D.  TIME IN SERVICE REQUIREMENTS: NOT LESS THAN 5 YEARS,
NOT MORE THAN 15 YEARS BY 1 SEP 2005.
   E.  COMPLETION OF CMC DIRECTED PME.
   F.  COMMANDING OFFICERS MUST CERTIFY IN THE COMMANDING
OFFICERS ENDORSEMENT: APPLICANTS ELIGIBILITY FOR REENLISTMENT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH MCO P1040.31G; AND THAT THE APPLICANT IS WITHIN MC
HEIGHT AND WEIGHT STANDARDS (REFLECT APPLICANTS HEIGHT AND WEIGHT).
   G.  MARINES WHO HAVE ACCEPTED ASSIGNMENT TO THE JMIC, WILL
INCUR 3 YEARS OF OBLIGATED SERVICE (TO BEGIN UPON COMPLETION OR
REASSIGNMENT FROM JMIC).
   H.  APPLICANTS REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF 2 YRS TIME ON STATION
AND IF ASSIGNED TO AN UNACCOMPANIED TOUR, MUST BE WITHIN 60 DAYS
OF RTD UPON CLASS CONVENING DATE OF 16 AUGUST 2005.
   I.  APPLICANTS ON A 3 YR ACCOMPANIED OCONUS TOUR MUST BE
WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RTD UPON CLASS CONVENING DATE OF 16 AUGUST 2005.
   J.  MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR SCI ACCESS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL AT THE
JMIC (NOT WAIVERABLE).
   K.  INCLUDE AN OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH PER THE INSTRUCTIONS
CONTAINED IN MCO P1070.12, PARA 2002.  DEPLOYED MARINES WHO ARE
UNABLE TO FORWARD AN OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH MAY SUBMIT CORRESPONDENCE
TO THE BOARD, VERIFIED BY THEIR COMMANDING OFFICER, DOCUMENTING
THEIR HEIGHT AND WEIGHT. PACKAGES WITHOUT PHOTOS, FOR NON-DEPLOYED
MARINES, WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
3.  JMIC ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES.
   A.  MSSI. MUST POSSESS A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE FROM
REGIONALLY ACCREDITED INSTITUTION.
   B.  BSI. 
       (1) 80 CREDIT HOURS OF UNDERGRADUATE WORK, WITH
AT LEAST 20 OF THOSE CREDITS IN UPPER (300-400 LEVEL) CLASSES.
       (2) MINIMUM OF 30 CREDITS MUST HAVE BEEN EARNED
IN THE CLASSROOM OF A REGIONALLY ACCREDITED COLLEGE.
       (3) MUST MEET GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS OF:
           (A) 9 CREDITS IN COMMUNICATION SKILLS, INCLUDING 6
CREDITS IN COMPOSITION.
           (B) 12 CREDITS IN MATH/SCIENCE, INCLUDING 3 CREDITS
IN MATH.
           (C) 15 CREDITS IN HUMANITIES/SOCIAL SCIENCES.
   C.  UGIP
       (1)  HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE AS CERTIFIED BY A SECONDARY
SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED.
       (2)  SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF AT LEAST 15 SEMESTER
HOURS OF COLLEGE CREDIT, WITH A CUMULATIVE GPA OF 2.0 OR HIGHER
ON A 4.0 SCALE (NOT WAIVERABLE).  CREDIT MUST HAVE BEEN EARNED
IN RESIDENCE AT A REGIONALLY ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY.
CORRESPONDENCE AND EXTENSION CREDIT WILL NOT SATISFY THE 15
HOUR REQUIREMENT.  A CERTIFIED COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS DESCRIBING
COMPLETED UNDERGRADUATE WORK MUST ACCOMPANY THE AA FORM.
4.  WAIVERS:  ANY WAIVER REQUEST MUST BE ADDRESSED IN DETAIL IN
THE COMMANDING OFFICERS ENDORSEMENT WITH SPECIFIC RATIONALE AS TO
WHY IT SHOULD BE GRANTED.
5.  SUBMISSION PROCEDURES.  MARINES DESIRING TO SUBMIT AN
APPLICATION WILL CONTACT MGYSGT WILKINSON OR MSGT CONNER (DSN
224-2082/3981, COMM (703)614-2082/3981, E-MAIL:
WILKINSONRN@HQMC.USMC.MIL OR CONNERKM@HQMC.USMC.MIL), WHO WILL
PROVIDE AN APPLICATION PACKAGE AND FURTHER GUIDANCE. APPLICATIONS
WILL BE SUBMITTED UNDER COVER OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION FORM TO
CMC (CODE I/IOP), HEADQUARTERS,
U.S. MARINE CORPS, 2 NAVY ANNEX, ROOM 3023,  WASHINGTON, DC
20380-1775 AND THE  JMIC ADMISSIONS OFFICE (MCA-2), 200 MACDILL
BLVD, WASHINGTON, DC 20340-5100 BY 1MAR 05.       AA FORM AND
ENCLOSURES WILL DOCUMENT PREREQUISITES.
    A.  MSSI.  COMPLETE PACKAGE UNDER COVER OF ADMINISTRATIVE
ACTION FORM (AA FORM) CONSISTING OF:
       (1) JMIC GRADUATE ADMISSION FORM
       (2) OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS FORWARDED BY THE ISSUING
INSTITUTION TO THE ABOVE ADDRESSES FOR ALL UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE
TRANSCRIPTS AND (DEGREE OR PARTIAL) GRADUATE TRANSCRIPTS.
       (3) CURRENT (WITHIN 5 YEARS) GRADUATE RECORD EXAM RESULTS.
       (4) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION AS APPROPRIATE.
       (5) A 500 WORD ESSAY, TYPED AND DOUBLE SPACED, ANSWERING THE
FOLLOWING QUESTION:
           (A)  WHAT, IN YOUR VIEW, IS THE GREATEST CHALLENGE
FACING THE UNITED STATES OVER THE NEXT TWENTY YEARS?
    B.  BSI/UGIP. COMPLETE PACKAGE UNDER COVER OF ADMINISTRATIVE
ACTION FORM (AA FORM) CONSISTING OF:
       (1) JMIC UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION FORM.
       (2) OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS FORWARDED TO BOTH JMIC AND HQMC IOP
FROM ISSUING INSTITUTION OF ALL COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS ATTENDED.
       (3) COPY OF HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTS, OR A NOTARIZED COPY
OF A DIPLOMA OR GED CERTIFICATE.
       (4) COPY OF ANY TEST RESULTS, INCLUDING CLEP, DANTES, DLPT,
REGENTS COLLEGE EXAMS, GRE, ETC.
       (5) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION AS APPROPRIATE.
       (6) OFFICIAL SMART TRANSCRIPT.
       (7) FOR BSI ONLY: A 500 WORD ESSAY, TYPED AND DOUBLE SPACED,
ANSWERING THE FOLLOWING QUESTION: DESCRIBE HOW ACQUIRING THIS UNIQUE
DEGREE WILL BENEFIT YOU.  THE ESSAY, WILL BE GRADED ON THE
APPLICANTS ABILITY TO WRITE CLEARLY AND LOGICALLY WHILE USING GOOD
GRAMMER.
6.  NOTIFICATION OF SELECTION. APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED BY
A SELECTION BOARD CONVENED AT THIS HQ. SELECTEES WILL BE NOTIFIED BY
MARADMIN MESSAGE DURING 3RD QUARTER OF FY-05. ADDITIONAL
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE SELECTION MESSAGE
AND PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE UGIP JMIC ADMISSIONS OFFICE
AND THE SELECTEES.//