MARADMINS : 290/07
UNCLAS 300731Z APR 07
CMC WASHINGTON DC(UC)
AL MARADMIN(UC)
MARADMIN
MARADMIN 290/07
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON MRA MM//
SUBJ/FY08 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//
POC/T.R. BRYANT/MAJ/MMOA-5/-/TEL:703-784-9286
/EMAIL:TIMOTHY.R.BRYANT@USMC.MIL //
POC/MS. D. RODGERS/GS-7/MMOA-5/-/TEL:703-784-9286
/EMAIL:DIANE.RODGERS@USMC.MIL//
AMPN/REF A IS MCO 1520.9G (SEP), AND REF B IS MCO 1560.19E (ADP).//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MARADMIN IS TO SOLICIT
APPLICANTS FOR THE FY08 SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (SEP) AND THE
ADVANCE DEGREE PROGRAM (ADP) SELECTION BOARD.
2. THE SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM ANNUALLY SELECTS OFFICERS TO
PARTICIPATE IN A FULLY FUNDED GRADUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM.
PARTICIPATION IN SEP PREPARES OFFICERS FOR DUTY IN VALIDATED BILLETS
LOCATED THROUGHOUT HQMC, THE SUPPORTING ESTABLISHMENT, JOINT, AND
EXTERNAL COMMANDS REQUIRING OFFICERS WITH A MASTERS DEGREE LEVEL
EDUCATION. FILLING THESE BILLETS IS CRITICAL FOR THE MARINE CORPS
TO MEET FUTURE INFORMATIONAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL CHALLENGES AND TO
INTERACT AT THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL WITH ITS SISTER SERVICES, THE
CIVILIAN MILITARY LEADERSHIP, AND CIVILIAN CORPORATE COMMUNITY. THE
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM PRIMARILY SENDS OFFICERS TO THE NAVAL
POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL (NPS), ALTHOUGH THE AERONAUTICAL ENGINEER AND
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER CURRICULA ARE OFFERED AT THE AIR FORCE
INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (AFIT).
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. THE FOLLOWING
APPLIES:
A. THE SEP AND ADP BOARD WILL CONVENE: 20 AUG 07; APPLICATION
DEADLINE: 30 JUL 07.
B. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE SCREENED BY THE APPROPRIATE SCHOOL
FOR EACH OF THEIR CHOSEN DISCIPLINES. SEP APPLICANTS MUST LIST AT
LEAST THREE DISCIPLINES, BUT CAN LIST AS MANY DISCIPLINES AS DESIRED
IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE, FROM THE LIST IN PARA C. ADP APPLICANTS
MUST LIST DESIRED CURRICULA FROM THE LIST IN PARA D. PLEASE DO NOT
LIST A DISCIPLINE IF YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO ATTEND SCHOOL IN THAT
DISCIPLINE. UPON RELEASE OF THE SEP AND ADP BOARD RESULTS,
APPLICANTS WILL BE ISSUED ORDERS FOR THE CURRICULUM AND SCHOOL TO
WHICH THEYVE BEEN SELECTED. UPON ISSUANCE OF ORDERS, ALL
APPLICATIONS FOR OTHER VOLUNTARY PROGRAMS WILL BE REMOVED FROM
CONSIDERATION. APPLICATION TO A PROGRAM AND SELECTION BY THE BOARD
WILL CONSTITUTE PCS ORDERS. THEREFORE, OFFICERS NEED TO ENSURE
APPLICATION TO ONE OF THESE PROGRAMS IS A TRUE AND VALID DESIRE.
OFFICERS SELECTED WILL BE ORDERED TO SCHOOL IN CALENDAR YEAR 2008.
C. SEP APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FOR THE FOLLOWING
DISCIPLINES:
DISCIPLINE (SCHOOL) CURRIC USMC AMOS
(1) AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (AFIT) 4AYY 8820
(2) COMPUTER SCIENCE (NPS) 368 8846
(3) DEFENSE SYSTEMS ANALYSIS (NPS) 817 8852
(4) ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (NPS) 590 8824
(5) ENVIRONMENTAL ENG AND SCI (AFIT) 4HEY/1AGY 8831
(6) FINANCIAL MANAGMENT (NPS) 837 8844
(7) INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECH (NPS) 370 8848
(8) INFORMATION WARFARE (NPS) 595 8834
(9) JOINT C4I (NPS) 365 8858
(10) LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (USNA) 856 8803
(11) MANPOWER SYSTEMS ANALYSIS (NPS) 847 8840
(12) MATERIAL LOGISTICS SUPPORT(NPS) 827 8862
(13) MODELING VIRTUAL ENVIR SIMULATION 399 8825
(MOVES) (NPS)
(14) OPERATIONS ANALYSIS (NPS) 360 8850
(15) PUBLIC AFFAIRS MANAGEMENT OFFICER 8874
(SAN DIEGO ST. UNIV)
(16) SPACE SYSTEMS OPERATIONS (NPS) 366 8866
D. ADP APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FOR THE FOLLOWING
DISCIPLINES:
(1) EDUCATION (CIV) 8802
(2) HISTORY (CIV) 8878
E. 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 SUBMISSION. SPECIFIC QUESTIONS REGARDING
THE PROGRAM CAN BE ADDRESSED TO HQMC PA AT DSN 227-2695.
F. OFFICERS INTERESTED IN THE EDUCATION CURRICULA ARE
ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW OPPORTUNITIES AT GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY, WHICH
OFFERS A ONE YEAR PARTIALLY FUNDED PROGRAM.
G. THE MARINE CORPS DETERMINES QUOTAS BASED ON EXPECTED
VACANCIES UPON STUDENT GRADUATION. THE BILLET REQUIREMENT FOR AMOS
8856, CONTRACTING MANAGEMENT (815) AND AMOS 8857, ACQUISITION AND
SYSTEM MANAGEMENT (816) HAS BEEN ELIMINATED. THE SKILL SETS ARE
STILL DESIRED BUT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT CAN BE OBTAINED THROUGH OFFERED
ELECTIVES OF OTHER CURRICULA, PRIMARILY 8852 DEFENSE SYSTEMS ANALYST
(817) AND 8862 MATERIAL LOGISTICS SUPPORT (827). SELECTION IN THESE
CURRICULA DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE OFFICER AN ACQUISITION RELATED
UTILIZATION TOUR. MARINE CORPS CONTRACTING MANAGEMENT IS BEING
REORGANIZED AND MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON MARADMIN 420/05.
4. GENERAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES.
A. ACTUAL APPLICATION FORMAT CAN BE FOUND IN THE REFERENCES.
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION MAY BE INCLUDED AS ENCLOSURES.
B. TWO ORIGINAL TRANSCRIPTS FROM ALL COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES
ATTENDED WITH CREDITS AND LETTER GRADES MUST BE SENT TO CMC
(MMOA-5) EITHER SEPARATELY OR AS AN ENCLOSURE WITH THE PACKAGE. A
SINGLE TRANSCRIPT FROM THE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY GRADUATED FROM, WITH
TRANSFER CREDITS LISTED IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. COPIES ARE NOT
ACCEPTABLE WITHOUT A UNIVERSITY SEAL OR VERIFIED AS TRUE COPY BY THE
UNIVERSITY. IF MAILED SEPARATELY, RECOMMEND AN ADMINISTRATIVE NOTE
IN THE APPROPRIATE ENCLOSURE OF APPLICATION.
C. FOR THE AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL
ENGINEERING CURRICULA AT AFIT, A GRE SCORE IS REQUIRED WITH
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION. IT IS NOT REQUIRED FOR ANY NPS
CURRICULA. A GRE MAY BE REQUIRED BY CIVILIAN INSTITUTIONS FOR ADP
APPLICANTS.
D. 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.
E. PACKAGES ENDORSED FROM CHAIN OF COMMAND THROUGH FIRST
GENERAL OFFICER (WING, DIVISION, OR MLG EQUIVALENT) AS APPROPRIATE.
F. AN OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH, TAKEN WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF THE
CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD, IS REQUIRED. DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS ARE
PREFERRED TO BE ELECTRONICALLY FILED IN THE OMPF. CONTACT CMC
(MMSB-20) AT DSN 784-3974 WITH QUESTIONS CONCERNING PHOTOGRAPHS. IF
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPH IS NOT FEASIBLE, HARD COPY IS ACCEPTABLE. IF
ELECTRONICALLY FILED, RECOMMEND AN ADMINISTRATIVE NOTE IN THE
APPROPRIATE ENCLOSURE OF APPLICATION. DEPLOYED PHOTOS ARE
ACCEPTABLE.
G. APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT A PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT.
H. MEET MINIMUM TIME ON STATION REQUIREMENTS AT THE TIME OF
COMMENCEMENT OF SCHOOL, I.E. 24 MONTHS OF A 36 MONTH TOUR IN CONUS,
35 MONTHS OF A 36 MONTH TOUR OCONUS. APPLICANTS PRESCRIBED TOURS
OF DUTY WILL NOT NORMALLY BE INTERRUPTED. APPLICANT MUST NOTIFY
PRIMARY MONITOR OF INTENT TO APPLY FOR PROGRAM PRIOR TO SUBMITTING
APPLICATION.
I. 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.
J. OFFICERS APPLYING FOR THE EDUCATION DISCIPLINE MUST BE
ACCEPTED TO AN ACCREDITED SCHOOL AT TIME OF APPLICATION AND SHOULD
NOTE THAT EARLY CHILDHOOD, ELEMENTARY, AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ARE
NOT AUTHORIZED MAJORS. THE EDUCATION MOS SPECIALIST, LTCOL SEAL AT
DSN 278-2551 OR COMM (703) 784-2551, SHOULD BE CONTACED FOR REVIEW
OF PROPOSED CURRICULUM.
K. OFFICERS APPLYING FOR THE HISTORY DISCIPLINE SHOULD CONTACT
MAJ IAN FACEY AT DSN: 281-6304 OR EMAIL IFACEY@USNA.EDU FOR REVIEW
OF PROPOSED CURRICULUM. OFFICERS APPLYING FOR THE HISTORY
DISCIPLINE MUST BE ACCEPTED TO AN ACCREDITED SCHOOL AT TIME OF
APPLICATION.
L. 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. OFFICERS WITH A CRITICALLY SHORT PMOS ARE ELIGIBLE TO
APPLY; HOWEVER THE NEEDS OF THE MARINE CORPS WILL ULTIMATELY DICTATE
WHETHER AN APPLICANT IS SELECTED.
M. 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 FY08 CAREER DESIGNATION BOARD (CDB), WHICH WILL
CONVENE IN JAN 08, MAY SUBMIT PACKAGES. THEY MUST AGREE IN WRITING
TO ACCEPT CAREER DESIGNATION WHEN OFFERED. IF AN OFFICER WILL NOT
BE SCREENED BY THE FY08 CDB, THEY ARE INELIGIBLE TO APPLY. OFFICERS
WHO ARE IN ZONE FOR THE FY09 PROMOTION BOARDS ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.
OFFICERS WHO ARE IN THE ABOVE ZONE FOR THE FY09 PROMOTION BOARDS ARE
INELIGIBLE TO 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.
N. UPON RELEASE OF THE SPECIAL EDUCATION AND ADVANCE DEGREE
PROGRAM BOARD RESULTS, APPLICANTS WILL BE ISSUED ORDERS FOR THE
CURICULUM AND SCHOOL TO WHICH THEYVE BEEN SELECTED. UPON ISSUANCE
OF ORDERS, ALL APPLICATIONS FOR OTHER VOLUNTARY PROGRAMS WILL BE
REMOVED FROM CONSIDERATION.
O. SEP AND ADP INCURS A 3 YEAR SERVICE OBLIGATION FOR 1 YEAR OF
EDUCATION, OVER 1 YEAR INCURS A 4 YEAR SERVICE OBLIGATION.
P. 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."
Q. APPLICANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE IN ENSURING THAT THEIR
APPLICATIONS ARRIVE AT CMC (MMOA-5). RECOMMEND FEDEX OR SOME OTHER
MEANS OF TRACKING PACKAGES.
5. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON THE GRADUATE EDUCATION
WEBSITE, WHICH IS LINKED TO THE MMOA HOMEPAGE OR BY CONTACTING THE
GRADUATE EDUCATION OFFICE, MAJOR T.R. BRYANT OR MS. D. RODGERS AT
DSN 278-9286 COMM (703) 784-9286 OR EMAIL TIMOTHY.R.BRYANT@USMC.MIL
OR DIANE.RODGERS@USMC.MIL.
6. MAIL APPLICATION AND ALL ORIGINAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS TO:
HEADQUARTERS U.S. MARINE CORPS
MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS
GRADUATE EDUCATION MMOA-5
3280 RUSSELL ROAD
QUANTICO, VA 22134-5103
7. THIS MARADMIN IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.//