R 021541Z MAY 12 ALCOAST 209/12 COMDTNOTE 1500 SUBJ: ENGINEERING AND COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (C4IT) ADVANCED EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTIVE DUTY OFFICERS SPONSORED BY THE DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR MISSION SUPPORT (DCMS) A. U.S. COAST GUARD COMPETENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MANUAL, COMDTINST M5300.2 (SERIES) B. COMCOGARD PSC ARLINGTON VA 231313Z APR 12/ALCGPSC 053/12 C. STUDENT ENGINEER PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION STANDARD, COMDTINST M3502.11 (SERIES) 1. THIS MESSAGE DESCRIBES THE CG-FUNDED ENGINEERING AND C4IT ADVANCED EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES SPONSORED BY DCMS FOR ELIGIBLE ACTIVE DUTY OFFICERS. OUR POSTGRADUATE AND ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAMS OFFER INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MOTIVATED MEMBERS TO PREPARE THEMSELVES FOR SENIOR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS WITHIN THE MISSION SUPPORT COMMUNITY AND THROUGHOUT THE SERVICE. THESE PROGRAMS DEVELOP THE ADVANCED SKILLS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT OUR TECHNICAL AUTHORITY RESPONSIBILITIES TO FURTHER AGILE, EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT MISSION SUPPORT SYSTEMS. IN ADDITION, THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE OFFICERS WITH THE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION NECESSARY TO APPLY CHANGING TECHNOLOGIES TO OPERATIONAL DEMANDS. DCMS SPONSORED ADVANCED EDUCATION DEVELOPS MEMBER KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO MEET ESTABLISHED POSITION COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS IAW REF A. GRADUATES OF DCMS ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAMS WILL BE PLACED IN POSITIONS OF SIGNIFICANT RESPONSIBILITY, DIRECTLY IMPACTING COAST GUARD MISSIONS, SYSTEMS AND RESOURCES AT A VARIETY OF LEVELS. SUBSEQUENT ROTATIONAL TOURS INTO OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ENCOURAGED TO DEVELOP WELL-ROUNDED LEADERS WHO ARE CAPABLE OF BOTH OPERATING AND SUPPORTING OPERATIONS. MEMBERS DESIRING A CHALLENGING CAREER WITH A RANGE OF OPPORTUNITIES IN POSITIONS OF INCREASING RESPONSIBILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. 2. THIS MESSAGE APPLIES TO THE FOLLOWING ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAMS: A. ADVANCED COMPUTER, ENGINEERING, AND TECHNOLOGY (ACET), B. AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING ADMINISTRATION (MSIA), C. AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (STRUCTURES), D. AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (AVIONICS/PROJECT MANAGEMENT), E. CIVIL ENGINEERING, F. CIVIL ENGINEERING AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, G. OCEAN ENGINEERING, H. COMMUNICATIONS, COMPUTER, AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (CCEE), I. INFORMATION ASSURANCE (CYBER SECURITY), J. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT (ITM), K. INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT, L. NAVAL ENGINEERING, AND M. NAVAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY. 3. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS AND TIMELINES ARE PUBLISHED IN REF B. ALL ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAMS REQUIRE COMPLETION OF A STANDARDIZED TEST SUCH AS THE GRE, GMAT, OR SAT/ACT. REQUIRED TESTING FOR EACH PROGRAM IS DETAILED BELOW. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THESE TESTS OR TEST FEE REIMBURSEMENT, CONTACT YOUR UNIT ESO. MEMBERS APPLYING TO AN ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAM MUST PROACTIVELY SCHEDULE COMPLETION OF THEIR STANDARDIZED TESTING SO THAT RESULTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SUBMISSION WITH THEIR APPLICATION IAW DEADLINES OUTLINED IN REF B. 4. FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING GENERAL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, CONTACT MS. MARY FUATA AT 202-475-5737, E-MAIL: MARY.K.FUATA(AT)USCG.MIL. THE POCS LISTED BELOW FOR EACH PROGRAM SHOULD BE CONTACTED REGARDING PROGRAM SPECIFIC INFORMATION, INCLUDING FOLLOW-ON TOURS AND CAREER IMPLICATIONS. 5. ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE DESCRIBED BELOW WITH ADDITIONAL 5. ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE DESCRIBED BELOW WITH ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION FROM THE SPONSORING DIRECTORATES. PREFERRED SCHOOLS ARE LISTED FOR EACH PROGRAM IN APPENDIX A OF THE ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAM GUIDE, AVAILABLE ON THE CG PORTAL UNDER THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION TAB, THEN EDUCATION, THEN ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, UNDER DCMS-81 ADVANCED EDUCATION RESOURCES. A. ADVANCED COMPUTER, ENGINEERING, AND TECHNOLOGY (ACET): AFFORDS CWOS (ELC, ISM, AVI) AND PRIOR ENLISTED ENS-LCDR(S) UP TO 24 MONTHS TO PURSUE AN ASSOCIATES/BACHELORS DEGREE IN COMPUTER, INFORMATION OR ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY/ENGINEERING. SAT OR ACT SCORES ARE REQUIRED. PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE IS LCDR RICHARD POKROPSKI, DCMS-81, AT 202-475-5751. B. AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING ADMINISTRATION (MSIA): DESIGNATED AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING OFFICERS WITH A BACHELORS DEGREE ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR THIS MASTERS PROGRAM. THE MASTERS OF SCIENCE PROGRAM IN ENGINEERING ADMINISTRATION IS A 12-MONTH PROGRAM OFFERED BY THE KRANNERT SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY. GMAT SCORES ARE REQUIRED. PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE IS MS. REBECCA FISHER, COMDT (CG-41), AT 202-475-5584. C. AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (STRUCTURES): DESIGNATED AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING OFFICERS WITH A BACHELORS DEGREE IN ENGINEERING ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR THIS MASTERS PROGRAM. THE MASTERS OF SCIENCE PROGRAM IN AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING IS A 24-MONTH PROGRAM OFFERED BY THE SCHOOL OF ASTRONAUTICS AND AERONAUTICS AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY. GRE SCORES ARE REQUIRED. PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE IS MS. REBECCA FISHER, COMDT (CG-41), AT 202-475-5584. D. AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (AVIONICS/PROJECT MANAGEMENT): DESIGNATED AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING OFFICERS AND AVIATION WARRANT OFFICERS (AVI) WITH BACHELORS DEGREES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR THIS MASTERS PROGRAM. THIS IS AN 18-MONTH PROGRAM EMPHASIZING AVIONICS ENGINEERING, SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND ACQUISITION/PROJECT MANAGEMENT. SEVERAL SCHOOLS QUALIFY FOR THESE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. GRE OR GMAT SCORES ARE REQUIRED. PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE IS MS. REBECCA FISHER, COMDT (CG-41), AT 202-475-5584. E. CIVIL ENGINEERING: ENS-LCDR(S) WITH A BACHELORS OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR A 17-MONTH PROGRAM LEADING TO A MASTERS OF SCIENCE IN A FIELD THAT DIRECTLY RELATES TO SHORE INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT, SUSTAINABILITY, SHORE ENERGY MANAGEMENT, FACILITY DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT OR CIVIL ENGINEERING PROGRAM MANAGEMENT. THIS PROGRAM HAS A CONCENTRATED TECHNICAL AND BASIC MANAGERIAL FOCUS PREPARING OFFICERS FOR ENTRY LEVEL CIVIL ENGINEERING ASSIGNMENTS. GRE SCORES ARE REQUIRED. PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE IS LCDR CESAR ACOSTA, COMDT (CG-438), AT 202-475-5780. F. CIVIL ENGINEERING AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: ENS-LCDR(S) WITH A BACHELORS OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR A 24-MONTH PROGRAM LEADING TO A MASTERS OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING AND A MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. THIS COMBINED PROGRAM HAS BOTH A TECHNICAL AND ADVANCED MANAGERIAL FOCUS PREPARING OFFICERS FOR ENTRY LEVEL AND MANAGERIAL CIVIL ENGINEERING ASSIGNMENTS. GRE AND GMAT SCORES ARE REQUIRED. PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE IS LCDR CESAR ACOSTA, COMDT (CG-438), AT 202-475-5780. G. OCEAN ENGINEERING: ENS-LCDR(S) WITH A BACHELORS OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR THIS 22-MONTH PROGRAM LEADING TO A MASTERS OF SCIENCE OR MASTERS OF ENGINEERING DEGREE IN OCEAN ENGINEERING. THIS PROGRAM HAS BOTH A TECHNICAL AND BASIC MANAGERIAL FOCUS PREPARING OFFICERS FOR ENTRY LEVEL AND MANAGERIAL OCEAN ENGINEERING JOBS. OCEAN ENGINEERING IS AFFILIATED WITH THE CIVIL ENGINEERING PROGRAM, AND OCEAN ENGINEERS MAY BE ASSIGNED TO CIVIL ENGINEERING TOURS LATER IN THEIR CAREERS. GRE SCORES ARE REQUIRED. PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE IS LCDR CESAR ACOSTA, COMDT (CG-438), AT 202-475-5780. H. COMMUNICATIONS, COMPUTER, AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (CCEE): THIS MASTERS OF SCIENCE PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO ALL ENS-LCDR(S) WITH A BACHELORS OF SCIENCE IN A RELATED TECHNICAL DISCIPLINE. GRADUATES SHOULD EXPECT ASSIGNMENT TO A C4IT CENTER OF EXCELLENCE. CCEE INCLUDES SPECIALTY AREAS OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN, COMPUTER SCIENCE, DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING AND GUIDANCE AND CONTROL SYSTEMS. DURATION OF PROGRAM WILL NOT EXCEED 24 MONTHS. GRE SCORES ARE REQUIRED. PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE IS LCDR RICHARD POKROPSKI, DCMS-81, AT 202-475-5751. I. INFORMATION ASSURANCE (CYBER SECURITY): ENS-LCDR(S) WITH A BACHELORS OF SCIENCE IN A RELATED TECHNICAL FIELD (ENGINEERING, COMPUTER SCIENCES, MATH, OR PHYSICAL SCIENCES) ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. THIS 18-MONTH PROGRAM LEADS TO A MASTERS OF SCIENCE IN THE FASTEST GROWING TECHNOLOGICAL FIELD, INFORMATION ASSURANCE. GRADUATES WILL EMPLOY THE LATEST CYBER DEFENSE AND FORENSIC METHODS TO ENSURE THE INTEGRITY OF CG INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY NETWORKS. GRADUATES CAN EXPECT ASSIGNMENT TO CYBER SECURITY-CENTRIC BILLETS, IN PARTICULAR, THE CG CYBER COMMAND. INFORMATION ASSURANCE GRADUATES MAY ALSO BE AVAILABLE FOR FUTURE ASSIGNMENT TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BILLETS. GRE SCORES ARE REQUIRED. PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE IS LCDR RICHARD POKROPSKI, DCMS-81, AT 202-475-5751. J. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT (ITM): THIS MASTERS OF SCIENCE PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO ALL ENS-LCDR(S) WITH A BACHELORS OF SCIENCE IN A RELATED TECHNICAL DISCIPLINE. GRADUATES SHOULD EXPECT ASSIGNMENT TO A C4IT CENTER OF EXCELLENCE. ITM INCLUDES SPECIALTY AREAS OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT, TELECOMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT. THE PROGRAM CURRICULUM REQUIRES A BALANCE OF TECHNICAL CLASSES AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT CLASSES. DURATION OF PROGRAM WILL NOT EXCEED 18 MONTHS. GRE SCORES ARE REQUIRED. PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE IS LCDR RICHARD POKROPSKI, DCMS-81, AT 202-475-5751. K. INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT: THIS 12 MONTH PROGRAM LEADS TO A MASTERS OF SCIENCE IN INDUSTRIAL ADMINISTRATION/ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT (MBA EQUIVALENT), PREPARING ENS-LCDR(S) FOR THE INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT POSITION AT AN INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY (ISA). FUTURE ASSIGNMENTS MAY INCLUDE LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT POSITIONS WITHIN THE SURFACE FORCES LOGISTICS CENTER OR HQ PROGRAM MANAGEMENT. OFFICERS RECEIVE INTENSE INSTRUCTION ON THE LATEST TECHNIQUES IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT WHICH ARE USED IN THE OVERALL MANAGEMENT AND EXECUTION OF MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND FABRICATION OF CG AFLOAT AND ASHORE ASSETS. THE PRIMARY SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION IS KRANNERT SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY WHICH REQUIRES THE GMAT. OTHER SCHOOLS MAY BE CONSIDERED. PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE IS LCDR DANIEL ROGERS, COMDT (CG-453), AT 202-475-5725. L. NAVAL ENGINEERING: THIS 24-MONTH MASTERS PROGRAM OFFERS ENS-LCDR(S) THAT HAVE COMPLETED THE STUDENT ENGINEER PROGRAM IAW CHAPTERS ONE THROUGH FOUR OF REF C AND HOLD A BACHELORS OF SCIENCE DEGREE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURSUE A MASTERS OF SCIENCE IN NAVAL ARCHITECTURE, MARINE ENGINEERING, OR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING. AN UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING DEGREE IS PREFERRED BUT NOT MANDATORY. THERE ARE OPPORTUNITIES TO ATTEND PRESTIGIOUS SCHOOLS SUCH AS THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN FOR MEMBERS WITH STRONG ACADEMIC RECORDS. IN ADDITION, DUE TO INCREASED DEMAND FOR ADVANCED BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SKILL SETS IN NAVAL ENGINEERING, TWO SELECTEES WILL BE ASKED TO ATTEND PURDUE UNIVERSITY TO EARN A MASTERS OF SCIENCE IN INDUSTRIAL ADMINISTRATION. GRADUATES CAN EXPECT TO BE ASSIGNED TO BILLETS REQUIRING COMPETENCIES IN NAVAL ENGINEERING, ENGINEERING AFLOAT, AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT. GRE SCORES ARE REQUIRED. PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE IS LCDR ROBERT MOHR, COMDT (CG-452), AT 202-475-5719. M. NAVAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY: THIS PROGRAM OFFERS CHIEF WARRANT OFFICERS AND ENS-LCDR(S) WITHOUT TECHNICAL DEGREES UP TO 24 MONTHS TO PURSUE AN ASSOCIATES OR BACHELORS OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN ONE OF SEVERAL NAVAL ENGINEERING RELATED DISCIPLINES. THERE ARE A WIDE VARIETY OF SCHOOLS AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROGRAM. GRADUATES CAN EXPECT TO BE ASSIGNED TO BILLETS REQUIRING COMPETENCIES IN NAVAL ENGINEERING. SAT OR ACT SCORES ARE REQUIRED. PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE IS LCDR ROBERT MOHR, COMDT (CG-452), AT 202-475-5719. 6. VADM J. P. CURRIER, DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR MISSION SUPPORT, SENDS. 7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.