UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 191749Z JAN 16 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS PASS TO OFFICE CODES: INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// NAVADMIN 013/16 SUBJ/ENLISTED CYBER MASTER'S DEGREE OPPORTUNITY AT NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL// MSGID/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JAN// REF/A/DOC/OPNAV/30JAN07// AMPN/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1160.8A, SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS (SRB) PROGRAM.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN solicits enlisted member applications for enrollment in the 12-month Master of Science in Applied Cyber Operations program at Naval Postgraduate School (NPS). This program is one of many efforts to increase the Navy's cyber capabilities while building a professional cyber workforce. 2. Selectees will be assigned to Navy-funded education as full-time students under permanent change of station orders to Monterey, CA with either a September 2016 or March 2017 start. As full-time students, Sailors will be required to carry a full academic load year-round. Degree requirements should be completed in 12 months and will include a capstone project. Prospective applicants should contact their detailers immediately to discuss implications for their current assignments. Failure to do so may result in the withdrawal of selection. 3. This program is only available to active duty and full-time support members in the Information Systems Technician and Cryptologic Technician - Networks ratings who meet the following criteria: a. Must already possess a Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant technical field including, but not limited to, computer science, electrical engineering, and information or engineering technology. The degree must have been awarded by an institution of higher learning accredited by a regional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. To meet NPS academic requirements, performance in technical courses, including mathematics, must be exemplary. The academic profile code (APC) for this program is 344 (minimum 2.20 GPA, Calculus for Business/Social Sciences with a grade of C or better, and one calculus-based physics course with a minimum grade of C). Please refer to the NPS academic catalog for specific information on calculating the APC. b. Must obtain a conditional letter of acceptance from NPS. In order to obtain a conditional letter of acceptance from NPS, Sailors must complete the following steps no later than 14 March 2016: (1) Submit NPS applications online at http://www.nps.edu/academics/admissions/applyonline/applynow.html. Once registered, Sailors should select Applied Cyber Operations, curriculum number 336. (2) Request official academic transcripts from their post-secondary institutions. Sailors must arrange for submission of official transcripts to the NPS admissions office from each institution attended for all undergraduate and graduate education, as well as all Sailor/Marine American Council on Education Registry Transcripts or Joint Services transcripts. Sailors who are not conditionally accepted will be notified by NPS via e- mail. c. Must be an E-6 or above eligible for a continental United States shore assignment during the requested NPS enrollment period. d. Must be eligible to incur a five-year active-duty service obligation by re-enlistment or extension of enlistment prior to NPS enrollment. Selectees will be required to reenlist more than one year earlier if they are unable to satisfy the five-year obligated service requirement with an aggregate of 24 or fewer months of extensions. An extension will become binding upon enrollment at NPS. Per reference (a), payment of the selective re-enlistment bonus is not authorized for selectees who reenlist for the purpose of meeting the obligated service requirement. e. Must be within physical fitness assessment (PFA) standards with no PFA failures within the last three years. f. Must have no evaluation marks below 3.0 within the last five years. g. Must hold or be eligible for a Top Secret (TS)/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance. Applicants without a current TS/SCI clearance are still encouraged to apply, but should work with their special security office to initiate the clearance request. Orders to NPS will not be issued until TS/SCI clearance is finalized. 4. Upon receiving a conditional letter of acceptance from NPS, eligible Sailors should forward a written request via their commanding officer by encrypted e-mail to michael.saunders(at)navy.mil, using the format below no later than 17 April 2016: From: (Rate, Full Name) To: Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Dominance, N2/N6 Via: Commanding Officer Subj: Application for Enlisted Cyber Master's Degree Opportunity at Naval Postgraduate School Ref: (a) Cite this NAVADMIN Encl: (1) Copies of all post-secondary academic transcripts (2) Certified copies of the last four performance evaluations (3) Command financial screening for assignment to a high cost of living area without barracks or dedicated housing for bachelors or geographic bachelors (4) Member's single page statement of preparedness and motivation to earn a master's degree, and future goals (5) NPS conditional letter of acceptance 1. I request selection to earn a Master of Science in Applied Cyber Operations for [indicate September 2016 or March 2017] start: I meet all eligibility requirements specified in reference (a). Enclosures (1) through (5) are submitted to support my request. 2. I understand if selected for this opportunity, I shall incur a five- year active duty service obligation upon enrollment at Naval Postgraduate School. If I fail to complete the required service (voluntarily or due to misconduct), I agree to reimburse the U.S. Navy for the cost of the graduate education received, prorated for the obligated time served. 3. Upon completion of degree requirements, I understand I will be assigned based upon the needs of the Navy. Priority will be given to cyber technical and operational requirements at the National Security Agency, U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/TENTH Fleet, Navy Information Operations Commands, and Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command. 4. I can be contacted at [provide phone, work and personal e-mail, and mailing address]. 5. Commanding officer's endorsement should address member's preparedness for this significant academic opportunity, ability to work independently, communication skills, potential for increased responsibilities, and any special considerations. Commanding officers endorsement must include a statement of projected rotation date and intention to make the Sailor available for enrollment at NPS without regard to having a relief. 6. Prior application submissions to this program do not disqualify a Sailor from applying. However, applicants who did not receive conditional acceptance from NPS and have no additional academic qualifications should not apply again, as the academic standards have not changed. 7. Selection results will be disseminated via NAVADMIN. Due to the highly competitive nature of this program, notification of selection via NAVADMIN is a binding commitment that selectees must accept or rescind within five working days following release of the message. 8. Upon selection, member must request (via command career counselor) an in- rate quota in the Career Waypoints (C-WAY) system. Those members not in their C-WAY window should submit a "special circumstance" application indicating a reason code of "other" and the career counselor will be prompted to add a note indicating selection to the Master of Science in Applied Cyber Operations program. If selected via "special circumstance" application, this program does not guarantee awarding of an in-rate C-WAY quota and is not considered part of an individual's performance indicator in the C-WAY process. 9. General information about NPS can be found at www.nps.edu. 10. The OPNAV N2/N6 point of contact is Mr. Michael Saunders at (703) 604-6292/DSN 664 or via e-mail at michael.saunders(at)navy.mil. The NPS Admissions department may be reached via e-mail at admissions(at)nps.edu. 11. This message will remain in effect until superseded or 30 June 2017, whichever occurs first. 12. Released By Vice Admiral W. F. Moran, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//