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COMDTNOTE 1500
SUBJ: ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR CWO SPECIALTIES
A. COMCOGARD PSC ARLINTON VA 231313Z APR 12/ALCGPSC 053/12
B. U.S. COAST GUARD COMPETENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MANUAL, CONDTINST
M5300.2 (SERIES)
1. THIS MESSAGE PROVIDES FURTHER INFORMATION ON ADVANCED EDUCATION
OPPORTUNITIES, SPONSORED BY THE MISSION SUPPORT ORGANIZATION FOR
ELIGIBLE ACTIVE DUTY CHIEF WARRANT OFFICERS. THIS MESSAGE APPLIES TO
THE FOLLOWING ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAMS:
    A. CONTRACT MANAGEMENT - FOR CWOS (F AND S), AND
    B. CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY - FOR CWOS (MAT)
2. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS WERE PUBLISHED IN REF A. THE DEADLINE TO
APPLY IS 31 AUGUST 2012. A KEY REQUIREMENT OF THESE ADVANCED
EDUCATION PROGRAMS IS COMPLETION OF A STANDARDIZED TEST SUCH AS THE
SAT/ACT. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THESE TESTS OR TEST FEE REIMBURSEMENT,
CONTACT YOUR UNIT ESO.
3. 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.
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. EACH ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAM IS DESCRIBED BELOW WITH ADDITIONAL
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION. PREFERRED SCHOOLS ARE LISTED FOR EACH
PROGRAM IN APPENDIX A OF THE DCMS ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAM GUIDE,
AVAILABLE ON CG PORTAL UNDER THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION TAB, THEN
EDUCATION, THEN ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND LOOK UNDER DCMS-81
ADVANCED EDUCATION RESOURCES.
    A. CONTRACT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (CM): CHIEF WARRANT OFFICERS (F
AND
S) ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. DURATION OF PROGRAM WILL NOT EXCEED 24
MONTHS, LEADING TO AN ASSOCIATES DEGREE IN CONTRACT MANAGEMENT.
GRADUATES WILL RECEIVE THE EDUCATION NECESSARY TO MEET THE
COMPLEXITIES INHERENT TO OUR MODERN GLOBALIZED CONTRACTING
ENVIRONMENT, ENSURING CONTRACTING INSTRUMENTS OPTIMALLY CAPTURE CG
STRATGIC NEEDS AND REQUIRMENTS. GRADUATES CAN EXPECT FOLLOW-ON
ASSIGNMENT IN THE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT FIELD. THE PRIMARY SCHOOL OF
INSTRUCTION IS NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE. SAT OR ACT SCORES
ARE REQUIRED. PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE IS CWO4 MITZIE ROBINSON, COMDT
(DCMS-81), AT 202-475-5765.
    B. CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM (CET): CHIEF WARRANT
OFFICERS (MAT) ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. DURATION OF PROGRAM WILL NOT
EXCEED 24 MONTHS, LEADING TO AN ASSOCIATES OR BACHELORS DEGREE IN
CIVIL ENGINEERING OR CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY. GRADUATES WILL
ENHANCE THE COAST GUARDS ABILITY TO MEET THE EVER-CHANGING DEMANDS OF
CIVIL ENGINEERING, ENGINEERING DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT,
SUSTAINABLE MAINTENANCE PRACTICES, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING.
GRADUATES CAN EXPECT FOLLOW-ON ASSIGNMENT IN THE CIVIL ENGINEERING
FIELD. PREFERRED SCHOOLS OF INSTRUCTION ARE: TIDEWATER COMMUNITY
COLLEGE, TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE, THOMAS NELSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE,
LAKE SUPERIOR COLLEGE, AND OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY. SAT OR ACT SCORES
ARE REQUIRED. PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE IS CWO4 MITZIE ROBINSON, COMDT
(DCMS-81), AT 202-475-5765.
6. MISSION SUPPORT SPONSORED ADVANCED EDUCATION DIRECTLY ENHANCES
MEMBER COMPETENCIES IN ORDER TO MEET ESTABLISHED POSITION COMPETENCY
REQUIREMENTS IAW REF B. GRADUATES OF MISSION SUPPORT ADVANCED
EDUCATION PROGRAMS WILL BE PLACED IN POSITIONS OF SIGNIFICANT
RESPONSIBILITY, IMPACTING COAST GUARD MISSIONS, SYSTEMS, AND RESOURCE
DECISIONS AT A VARIETY OF LEVELS. SUBSEQUENT ROTATIONAL TOURS INTO
OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS ARE ENCOURAGED AND SUPPORTED BY THE PROGRAM
MANAGERS TO DEVELOP WELL-ROUNDED LEADERS WHO ARE CAPABLE OF
PERFORMING IN A NUMBER OF MULTI-MISSION AREAS.  MEMBERS DESIRING A
CHALLENGING CAREER WITH A VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES IN POSITIONS OF
INCREASING RESPONSIBILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. MORE SPECIFIC
ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAM INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UNDER THE
TRAINING AND EDUCATION TAB IN CG PORTAL.
7. VADM MANSON K. BROWN, DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR MISSION SUPPORT,
SENDS.
8. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.