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SUBJ: ENLISTED ADVANCED EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES IN ENGINEERING, C4IT,
AND CULINARY ARTS
A. COMCOGARD PERSCOM ARLINGTON VA 102011 FEB 12/ALCGENL 024/12
1. THIS MESSAGE PROVIDES FURTHER INFORMATION ON ENLISTED ADVANCED
EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES SPONSORED BY COMDTS (CG-1), (CG-4), (CG-6)
INCLUDING:
    A. ADVANCED COMPUTER, ENGINEERING, AND TECHNOLOGY (ACET),
    B. AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY (AMT),
    C. DAMAGE CONTROL INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY (DCIT), AND
    D. FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT / CULINARY ARTS (FSCA)
2. GRADUATES OF COMDTS (CG-1), (CG-4), (CG-6) ADVANCED
EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE PLACED IN POSITIONS IMPACTING COAST GUARD
MISSIONS, SYSTEMS AND RESOURCE DECISIONS AT A VARIETY OF LEVELS.
MEMBERS DESIRING A MORE CHALLENGING CAREER WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR
ASSIGNMENT TO POSITIONS OF INCREASED RESPONSIBILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO
APPLY. SPECIFIC ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAM INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE
IN CGPORTAL UNDER THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION TAB, THEN CLICKING
EDUCATION, AND FINALLY ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAMS. ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS, APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS, AND TIMELINES ARE OUTLINED
IN REF A.
3. A KEY REQUIREMENT OF THE ACET, AMT, DCIT, AND FSCA PROGRAMS IS
COMPLETION OF THE SAT OR ACT TEST. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SAT/ACT
AND TESTING DATES, APPLICANTS SHOULD SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM THEIR
UNIT ESO. APPLICATION PACKAGES THAT DO NOT INCLUDE SAT OR ACT
SCORES BY SELECTION PANEL CONVENING DATE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
4. THE ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE DESCRIBED BELOW WITH
ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION.
   A. ADVANCED COMPUTER, ENGINEERING, AND TECHNOLOGY (ACET)
    (1) THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES PETTY OFFICERS IN THE ET, IT, EM, MK,
AND AET RATINGS, E-6 TO E-8, UP TO 24 MONTHS TO PURSUE AN
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE IN SELECTED COMPUTER, ENGINEERING, AND
TECHNOLOGY FIELDS. THE PROGRAM PREPARES SKILLED TECHNICAL PERSONNEL
FOR GREATER RESPONSIBILITIES IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY DUTIES IN COMPUTER, ELECTRONICS, MECHANICAL, AND
ENGINEERING SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT.
    (2) MEMBERS MUST MEET THE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS OF THE COLLEGE OR
UNIVERSITY SELECTED TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION.
    (3) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING ACET, INCLUDING DEGREE
PREFERENCES FOR EACH RATING AND FAQS, CAN BE FOUND IN CGPORTAL
UNDER THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION TAB, THEN CLICKING EDUCATION,
ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND FINALLY DCMS-81 ADVANCED COMPUTER,
ENGINEERING, AND TECHNOLOGY (ACET).
   B. AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY (AMT)
    (1) THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES PETTY OFFICERS IN THE AMT AND AET
RATINGS, E-5 TO E-7, UP TO 24-MONTHS TO PURSUE AN UNDERGRADUATE
DEGREE IN AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY. GRADUATES FROM THIS
PROGRAM PROVIDE THE LINK BETWEEN AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS AND THE
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE WORKFORCE AT ALC, PRIME UNITS, OR SELECTED AIR
STATIONS BY PERFORMING PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
DUTIES.
    (2) MEMBERS MUST MEET THE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS OF THE COLLEGE OR
UNIVERSITY SELECTED TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION.
    (3) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS PROGRAM, INCLUDING
FAQS, CAN BE FOUND IN CGPORTAL UNDER THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION
TAB, THEN CLICKING EDUCATION, ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND
FINALLY DCMS-81 AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY AERONAUTICAL
ENGINEERING.
   C. FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT/CULINARY ARTS (FSCA)
    (1) THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES PETTY OFFICERS IN THE FS RATING, E-6 TO
E-8, UP TO 24 MONTHS TO PURSUE AN UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE IN CULINARY
ARTS AND MANAGEMENT. GRADUATES FROM THIS PROGRAM CAN EXPECT
ASSIGNMENT TO POSITIONS OF INCREASING RESPONSIBILITY TO INCLUDE THE
FOOD SERVICE ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TEAM (FSAT), FS A AND C SCHOOL
INSTRUCTOR STAFF, COMDT (CG-1111) FS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
SPECIALIST, OR AS THE FS SUBJECT MATTER SPECIALIST.
    (2) MEMBERS MUST MEET THE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS OF THE COLLEGE OR
UNIVERSITY SELECTED TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION.
    (3) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS PROGRAM, INCLUDING
FAQS,
CAN BE FOUND IN CGPORTAL UNDER THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION TAB, THEN
CLICKING EDUCATION, ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND FINALLY DCMS-81
FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT / CULINARY ARTS (FSCA).
D. DAMAGE CONTROL INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY (DCIT)
    (1) THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SENIOR PETTY OFFICERS, E-6 TO E-8, UP
TO 24 MONTHS TO PURSUE AN UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE IN FIRE SCIENCE,
INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY, OR CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY. THE PROGRAM
PREPARES SKILLED TECHNICAL PERSONNEL FOR GREATER RESPONSIBILITIES
IN MISSIONS AND SYSTEMS.
    (2) MEMBERS MUST MEET THE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS OF THE COLLEGE OR
UNIVERSITY SELECTED TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION.
    (3) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS PROGRAM, INCLUDING
FAQS, CAN BE FOUND IN CGPORTAL UNDER THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION
TAB, THEN CLICKING EDUCATION, ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND
FINALLY DCMS-81 DAMAGE CONTROL INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY (DCIT).
5. DCMS-81 IS THE SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT FOR COMDTS (CG-1),
(CG-4), (CG-6) SPONSORED ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR IS MS. MARY FUATA. CONTACT YOUR RATING FORCE
MASTER CHIEF FOR INFORMATION REGARDING SPECIFIC PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS,
CAREER IMPACTS, AND POTENTIAL FOLLOW-ON ASSIGNMENTS.
6. RADM R.T. HEWITT, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR HUMAN RESOURCES, RADM
R.J. RABAGO, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR ENGINEERING AND LOGISTICS, AND
RDML R. E. DAY, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR COMMAND, CONTROL,
COMMUNICATIONS, COMPUTERS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, SENDS.
7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.