R 121448Z JUL 12 ALCOAST 331/12 COMDTNOTE 1500 SUBJ: MISSION SUPPORT CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 021541Z MAY 12/ALCOAST 209/12 B. COMCOGARD PSC ARLINGTON VA 231313Z APR 12/ALCGPSC 053/12 C. STUDENT ENGINEER PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION STANDARD, COMDTINST M3502.11 (SERIES) 1. THE FIRST SOLICITATION FOR THESE ADVANCED EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES DID NOT YIELD A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICANTS. THE COAST GUARD VALUES OFFICERS EDUCATED IN ENGINEERING DISCIPLINES AND TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP. I STRONGLY ENCOURAGE LEADERS TO ENGAGE POTENTIAL CANDIDATES ABOUT ADVANCED EDUCATION AND ITS ROLE IN CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND PROVIDE APPLICATION GUIDANCE. OUR POSTGRADUATE AND ADVANCED TRAINING PROGRAMS OFFER CREDIBLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MOTIVATED MEMBERS TO PREPARE THEMSELVES FOR SENIOR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS WITHIN THE MISSION SUPPORT COMMUNITY AND THROUGHOUT THE SERVICE. 2. TO ENSURE THAT ALL DESIRING MEMBERS HAVE THE TIME TO APPLY FOR THESE OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITIES, WE HAVE EXTENDED THE APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR THE PROGRAMS LISTED IN PARAGRAPHS A THRU H BELOW TO 31AUG12. OFFICERS WHO HAVE ALREADY SUBMITTED APPLICATIONS IAW REF A, NEED NOT REAPPLY. A. ADVANCED COMPUTER, ENGINEERING, AND TECHNOLOGY (ACET), B. AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING ADMINISTRATION (MSIA), C. CIVIL ENGINEERING, D. CIVIL ENGINEERING AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, E. OCEAN ENGINEERING, F. COMMUNICATIONS, COMPUTER, AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (CCEE), G. INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT, AND H. NAVAL ENGINEERING. 3. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS ARE PUBLISHED IN REF B. APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THEIR OFFICIAL STANDARDIZED TEST SCORE REPORT(S) ENTERED IN DIRECT ACCESS AND THEIR IMAGED PERSONNEL DATA RECORD (IPDR) BY THE NEW APPLICATION DEADLINE. 4. IF APPLICANTS WILL NOT HAVE THEIR OFFICIAL STANDARDIZED TEST SCORE REPORT IN DIRECT ACCESS AND THEIR IPDR BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE, THEY MUST SUBMIT AN OFFICIAL STANDARDIZED TEST SCORE WAIVER REQUEST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AY13 PG/ADV ED PROCESS GUIDE OUTLINED IN REF B. 5. 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. 6. 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 CGPORTAL 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 CDR 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. 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. D. 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. E. 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. F. 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 CDR RICHARD POKROPSKI, DCMS-81, AT 202-475-5751. G. 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. H. 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. 7. VADM M. K. BROWN, P.E., DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR MISSION SUPPORT, SENDS. 8. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.