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COMDTNOTE 1520
SUBJ: RE-SOLICITATION FOR THE ARMY-BAYLOR UNIVERSITY GRADUATE PROGRAM
IN HEALTH AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 301310Z APR 10/ALCOAST 219/10
B. COMCOGARD PSC ARLINGTON VA 111710Z MAY 10/ALCGPSC 038/10
C. PERSONNEL MANUAL, COMDTINST M1000.6 (SERIES)
1. DUE TO AN INSUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICANTS IN RESPONSE TO THE
SOLICITATION OUTLINED IN REF A, THE HEALTH AND SAFETY DIRECTORATE IS
RE-SOLICITING FOR OFFICERS TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2011
POSTGRADUATE/ADVANCED EDUCATION (PG/ADV ED) IN THE HEALTH AND
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM. THE NEW APPLICATION DEADLINE ISS
TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2010.
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 POST GRADUATE DEGREE NOT FUNDED BY THE USCG, AND
WHO MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS OUTLINED IN REF B.
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 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 FIRST SUBMIT HIS/HER GRE/GMAT SCORE AND TRANSCRIPTS
TO THE ARMY-BAYLOR PROGRAM WHILE AT THE SAME TIME COMPLETING THE CG
PG/ADV ED APPLICATION PROCESS. ANTICIPATE THE BAYLOR APPLICATION
PROCESS TO TAKE AT LEAST 2 WEEKS. DETAILS OF THIS APPLICATION
PROCEDURE CAN BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING THE EDUCATION TECHNICIAN AT
ARMY-BAYLOR, 210-221-6443, OR ON-LINE AT
HTTP://WWW.BAYLOR.EDU/GRADUATE/MHA BY CLICKING ON PREREQUISITES AND
FOLLOWING THE 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 LETTER
FROM ARMY-BAYLOR DIRECTLY TO CG PSC(OPM-1), YN1 CASSIE SYLVESTER,
202-493-1633 OR CASSIE.H.SYLVESTER(AT)USCG.MIL, FOR INCLUSION TO THE
APPLICATION PACKAGE. EXCEPT AS NOTED, ALL OTHER APPLICATION
PROCEDURES ARE IAW REF A AND B AND SHOULD BE SUBMITTED VIA THE E-
RESUME PROCESS IN DIRECT ACCESS BY 31 AUG 10.
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. THIS WILL
ENABLE APPLICANTS TO PROVIDE THEIR OFFICIAL TEST SCORE TO BAYLOR
UNIVERSITY IN TIME FOR THE SCHEDULED CG PG/ADV ED  SELECTION PANEL
CONVENING 14 SEP 10. CURRENTLY, THE GMAT AND GRE ARE COMPUTER
ADAPTIVE TESTS THAT CAN BE TAKEN DURING THE FIRST OR THIRD WEEK OF
EVERY MONTH, DEPENDING ON TEST SITE AVAILABILITY. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT
THESE TESTS VISIT HTTP://WWW.GMAC.COM/GMAC/THEGMAT OR
HTTP://WWW.ETS.ORG OR SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM YOUR UNIT ESO OR THE CG
INSTITUTE. THE MINIMUM ACCEPTANCE STANDARDS FOR BAYLOR UNIVERSITY IS
A 2.9 GPA AND A 1050 GRE OR 525 GMAT SCORE FOR MHA APPLICANTS.
APPLICANTS FOR THE JOINT MHA/MBA MUST TAKE THE GMAT AND ACHIEVE A
MINIMUM STANDARD OF 575 AS WELL AS A 3.0 GPA. 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 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 CLINIC ADMINISTRATOR IN ONE OF THE
LARGER CG CLINICS, AS A FIELD OFFICE GROUP PRACTICE MANAGER, OR 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
SUPPORT ACTIVITY (HSWL SUPACT) 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. RELEASED BY CAPT D. CULKIN, ACTING DIRECTOR OF HEALTH, SAFETY, AND
WORK-LIFE.
9. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
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