FY06 Special Education Program (SEP) and Advance Degree Program (ADP) Selection Board

1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MARADMIN IS TO SOLICIT
APPLICANTS FOR CONSIDERATION FOR THE FY06 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 ARE 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) WHOSE SOLE PURPOSE IS TO INCREASE THE
COMBAT EFFECTIVENESS OF THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS. 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. SEP AND ADP BOARD WILL CONVENE: 13 SEP 05; APPLICATION
DEADLINE: 5 AUG 05.
 B. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE SCREENED BY THE APPROPRIATE SCHOOL
FOR EACH OF THEIR CHOSEN DISCIPLINES. SEP APPLICANTS MUST LIST AT
LEAST ONE DISCIPLINE, BUT CAN LIST AS MANY DISCIPLINES AS DESIRED IN
ORDER OF PREFERENCE, FROM THE LIST IN PARA C. ADP APPLICANTS FROM
LIST IN PARA D. PLEASE DO NOT LIST A DISCIPLINE, IF YOU ARE NOT
INTERESTED AND WILLING TO ACCEPT SELECTION. OFFICERS SELECTED WILL
BE ORDERED TO SCHOOL IN CALENDAR YEAR 2006.
 C. SEP APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FOR THE FOLLOWING 
DISCIPLINES:
 DISCIPLINE (SCHOOL) CURRIC USMC AMOS
 (1) AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (AFIT) 4AYY 9620 
 (2) CONTRACTING MGMT (NPS) 815 9656
 (3) COMBAT SYS SCIENCE AND TECH (NPS) 533 9626
 (4) COMPUTER SCIENCE (NPS) 368 9646
 (5) DEFENSE SYSTEMS ANALYSIS (NPS) 817 9652
 (6) ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (NPS) 590 9624 
 (7) ENVIRONMENTAL ENG AND SCI (AFIT) 4HEY/1AGY 9631
 (8) FINANCIAL MANAGMENT (NPS) 837 9644
 (9) INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECH (NPS) 370 9648
 (10) INFORMATION WARFARE (NPS) 595 9634
 (11) JOINT C4I (NPS) 365 9658
 (12) LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (USNA) 856 9603 
 (13) MANPOWER SYSTEMS ANALYSIS (NPS) 847 9640 
 (14) MATERIAL LOGISTICS SUPPORT (NPS) 827 9662
 (15) MODELING VIRTUAL ENVIR SIMULATION 399 9625
 (MOVES) (NPS)
 (16) OPERATIONS ANALYSIS (NPS) 360 9650
 (17) PUBLIC AFFAIRS MANAGEMENT OFFICER 9674
 (SAN DIEGO ST. UNIV) 
 (18) SPACE SYSTEMS OPERATIONS (NPS) 366 9666
 D. ADP APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FOR THE FOLLOWING
DISCIPLINE: 
 (1) EDUCATION (CIV) 9602
 E. THE NEW 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. THE MARINE CORPS DETERMINES QUOTAS BASED ON EXPECTED
VACANCIES UPON STUDENT GRADUATION. THE BILLET REQUIREMENT FOR 9657,
ACQUISITION AND SYSTEM MANAGEMENT (816) HAS BEEN ELIMINATED. THE
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT ACQUISITION SKILL SET IS STILL DESIRED BUT
CAN BE OBTAINED THROUGH OFFERED ELECTIVES OF OTHER CURRICULA,
PRIMARILY 9652 DEFENSE SYSTEMS ANALYST (817) AND 9662 MATERIAL
LOGISTICS SUPPORT (827). SELECTION IN THESE CURRICULA DOES NOT
GUARANTEE THE OFFICER AN ACQUISITION RELATED UTILIZATION TOUR. THE
CONTRACTING MANAGEMENT 9656 (815) IS STILL OFFERED. UTILIZATION
TOURS WILL BE IN DESIGNATED ACQUISITION BILLETS IN THE CONTRACTING
CAREER FIELD.
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
THEUNIVERSITY. 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 WING,
DIVISION, OR FSSG 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. 
 G. APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT A PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT.
 H. MEET MINIMUM TIME ON STATION REQUIREMENTS AT THE TIME 
OF COMMENCEMENT OF SCHOOL. 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 INTENSIONS 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, AT DSN
278-3027 OR COMM (703) 784-3027, SHOULD BE CONTACED FOR REVIEW OF
PROPOSED CURRICULUM.
 K. 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. 
 L. UNRESTRICTED COMMISSIONED OFFICERS IN THE MARINE CORPS ON
ACTIVE DUTY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM. REGULAR OFFICERS NOT
CAREER DESIGNATED, MUST APPLY, BE OFFERED, AND ACCEPT CAREER
DESIGNATION PRIOR TO PARTICIPATING IN THE SPECIAL EDUCATION OR
ADVANCE DEGREE PROGRAMS. REGULAR OFFICERS NOT CAREER DESIGNATED,
WHO ARE APPLYING TO THE FY06 CAREER DESIGNATION BOARD (CDB), WHICH
WILL CONVENE IN JAN 06, MAY SUBMIT PACKAGES. THEY MUST AGREE IN
WRITING TO ACCEPT CAREER DESIGNATION WHEN OFFERED.
 M. UPON RELEASE OF THE SPECIAL EDUCATION AND ADVANCE DEGREE
PROGRAM BOARD RESULTS, APPLICANTS WILL BE GIVEN A TWO WEEK PERIOD TO
ACCEPT OR DECLINE THEIR SELECTION. UPON ACCEPTANCE BY THE
APPLICANT, ALL PENDING APPLICATIONS FOR RESIDENT PME OR OTHER
VOLUNTARY PROGRAMS WILL BE REMOVED FROM CONSIDERATION.
 N. SEP AND ADP INCURS A 3 YEAR SERVICE OBLIGATION FOR 1 YEAR OF
EDUCATION, OVER 1 YEAR INCURS A 4 YEAR SERVICE OBLIGATION.
 O. 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."
 P. 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 CMC (MMOA) HOMEPAGE OR BY CONTACTING THE
GRADUATE EDUCATION OFFICE, MAJOR J. M. MORGAN OR MR. D. L. ELLIS AT
DSN 278-9284 COMM (703) 784-9284 OR EMAIL AT
 JEFFREY.M.MORGAN@USMC.MIL OR ELLISDL@MANPOWER.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 BULLETIN IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
8. THIS BULLETIN CANCELS 31 DEC 06.