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COMDTNOTE 6010
SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR THE ARMY-BAYLOR UNIVERSITY GRADUATE PROGRAM IN
HEALTH AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
A. COMCOGARD PSC ARLINGTON VA 231313Z APR 12 ALCGPSC 053/12
B. PERFORMANCE, TRAINING, AND EDUCATION MANUAL, COMDTINST M1500.10
(SERIES).
1. COMDT (CG-11) is soliciting for officers to submit applications
for the 2013 Postgraduate/Advanced Education (PG/Adv Ed) in the
Health and Business Administration program. The e-resume application
deadline is 08 June 2012.
2. The program is open to commissioned officers, O-2 through O-4, and
CWO/MED (primary occupational field 19) who possess a Baccalaureate
Degree in any field from an accredited educational institution, or
members holding a Postgraduate Degree, not funded by the Coast Guard
(CG), who meet the qualifications outlined in Ref (A).
3. The Army-Baylor University graduate program provides selected
individuals the opportunity to earn a Masters Degree in Healthcare
Administration (MHA), an MHA with a concentration in human resources,
or a joint Masters Degree in Healthcare Administration/Masters in
Business Administration (MHA/MBA) over a 24 month period. An
applicant may choose one of these three degree options if they meet
the respective Army-Baylor University admission criteria. The program
includes a one-year didactic phase at the Army Medical Department
Center and School (AMEDDCS) at Fort Sam Houston, TX and a one-year
follow-on residency at a site agreed upon by the program director,
individual consultants, and career managers. Those students
completing the joint MHA/MBA program will be required to take
additional academic hours during the didactic phase as well as
distance learning programs during the residency phase for a total of
21 academic hours.
4. Postgraduate training will only be conducted at the AMEDDCS center
in Fort Sam Houston, TX. Due to Army requirements, applicants for
this program must submit Graduate Record Exam (GRE)/Graduate
Management Admissions Test (GMAT) score and transcripts to the
Army-Baylor University program while at the same time completing the
CG e-resume PG/Adv Ed application process. Anticipate the Army-Baylor
University application process to take at least 2 weeks. Details of
this application procedure can be obtained by contacting the
education technician at Army-Baylor University at, 210-221-6443, or
on-line at http://www.baylor.edu/graduate/mha by clicking on
"prerequisites" and following the Army-Baylor University
instructions. If the applicant is judged eligible to be admitted by
Army-Baylor University the applicant will be notified. When the
applicant is notified of acceptance or rejection, the applicant shall
provide a copy of the letter from Army-Baylor University directly to
CG PSC(opm-1), LT Nick Sites, 202-493-1614 or
Nicolas.S.Sites(AT)uscg.mil, for inclusion in the application package
no later than 20 July 2012. Except as noted, all other application
procedures in accordance with Ref (A) should be submitted via the
e-resume process in direct access by 08 June 2012.
5. A key component of the application process is the completion of
the GRE and/or GMAT test. Applicants considering Advanced Education
should plan to take the required tests as soon as possible. To learn
more about these tests visit http://www.gmac.com/gmac/thegmat or
http://www.ets.org or seek assistance from your unit Education
Services Officer (ESO) or the CG Institute. Both the GRE and the GMAT
are accepted by Army-Baylor University for admission. For the joint
MHA/MBA degree option, the minimum acceptable GRE score is 1200 while
the minimum GMAT score is 575. For the MHA degree option, you must
obtain 50th percentile in each section of the GRE or GMAT (Verbal,
Quantitative and Analytical Writing). The minimum grade point average
(GPA) of 2.9 on a 4.0 scale is also required. Note: graduate course
work towards a degree program is not accepted in the computation of
the GPA. In addition, applicants who successfully completed course
work in statistics and economics at the undergraduate level are
encouraged to apply. These areas of study will help ensure successful
completion of the Army-Baylor University graduate program.
6. All applicants must expect obligated service requirements as
outlined in Ref (B). Selected candidates should also expect an
immediate follow-on tour as a Health Services Administrator in one of
the larger CG clinics, as a Health, Safety, and Work-Life Regional
Practice Manager, as TRICARE liaison at the TRICARE Management
Activity or at one of the TRICARE Regional Offices. Future potential
follow-on tours include administrative positions at the CG Health,
Safety, and Work-Life Service Center (HSWL SC) and staff positions in
the HSWL Directorate at CG Headquarters.
7. Points of contacts for additional information regarding the
Army-Baylor University graduate program in Health and Business
Administration: CDR Derrick Masters at 202-475-5188 or
Derrick.T.Masters(AT)uscg.mil and Mr. Michael Hershberger at
202-475-5060 or Michael.L.Hershberger(AT)uscg.mil.
8. RADM Maura K. Dollymore, Director of Health, Safety, and
Work-Life, sends.
9. Internet release authorized.