UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 091359Z NOV 16 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// NAVADMIN 250/16 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/NOV// SUBJ/NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL DISTANCE LEARNING GRADUATE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AVAILABLE FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2017// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) defense- focused masters degrees and graduate certificates to develop quantitative skills and competencies, producing graduates with the disciplined analytical approach to problem solving that is essential to an effective and dynamic defense enterprise. NPS is dedicated to providing relevant, high-quality education to empower the next generation of leadership in the Department of Defense (DoD). A variety of delivery methods are utilized to expand learning beyond the traditional classroom. 2. NPS distance learning (DL) programs are part-time programs (usually 12 to 24 months) for mid-grade military officers and DoD civilian leaders who are unable to attend NPS residential graduate programs. Graduate certificates are also available to qualified enlisted personnel. U.S. Navy Reserve officers should contact Commander, Naval Reserve Forces Command (N7) in regards to program eligibility. DoD contractor personnel applications will be considered for admission on a space-available basis. Student application forms are available at: http://www.nps.edu/Academics/Admissions/ApplyOnline/ApplyNow.html 3. Enrollment requirements. In addition to the application process, students that do not fall under the mission-funded category must be sponsored by their command or employer. All NPS students must have a signed Participation Agreement for NPS DL Programs. a. All Active Duty Navy and Marine Corps officers who are academically eligible are mission-funded, therefore, there is no cost to the officer. U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) officers will apply through the USMC DL program as advertised in the corresponding annual MARADMIN message. b. All other prospective DL students must have a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) and a funding document in place in order to be enrolled in any NPS DL program. (1) For Navy and Marine Corps reserve officers, enlisted personnel, and Department of the Navy (DON) civilians, the MOA is a fillable interagency agreement, DON 7600A form, and the funding document is order for work and services, NAVCOMPT 2275, or order for work and services direct citation, NAVCOMPT 2276A. (2) For non-Navy DoD agencies, the MOA is Financial Management Standardization (FMS) form 7600A and the funding document is DD Form 448, military interdepartmental purchase request. (3) For non-DoD Federal agencies, the FMS 7600A form and the funding document is FMS 7600B. The FMS 7600A/B serves as the standard form to be used Government-wide for all reimbursable agreements at the trading partner level, including, but not limited to: agreements between agencies, agreements within agencies, grant-related agreements, and assisted acquisitions. 4. The following DL programs are available for academic year 2017: a. DL masters degree programs consist of two classes per quarter for eight quarters. Check each programs webpage for any prerequisites or eligibility requirements for enrollment as they may vary. Copies of transcripts and participation agreements are required to support the application process for all degree programs. Curriculum number: 311 - Systems Engineering: http://my.nps.edu/web/dl/degProgs_SE_nonRes 359 - Human Systems Integration: http://my.nps.edu/web/dl/degProgs_MHSI 363 - Systems Analysis: http://my.nps.edu/web/dl/degProgs_MSA 379 - Cost Estimating and Analysis: http://my.nps.edu/web/dl/degProgs_MCEA 535 - Underwater Acoustic Systems: http://my.nps.edu/web/dl/degProgs_MEA 721 - Systems Engineering Management - PD21 http://my.nps.edu/web/dl/degProgs_PD21 805 - Executive Master of Business Administration: http://www.nps.edu/Academics/Schools/GSBPP/Academics/EMBA.html 807 - Executive Master of Business Administration (for DoD Civilians): http://www.nps.edu/Academics/Schools/GSBPP/Academics/EMBA.html 835 - Contract Management (for DoD Civilians): http://www.nps.edu/Academics/Schools/GSBPP/Academics/MSCM.html 836 - Program Management (for DoD Civilians): http://www.nps.edu/Academics/Schools/GSBPP/Academics/MSPM.html b. NPS offers the following programs that build on Navy Advanced Technical Education schools and leverage the academic work in these schools and require reduced course work, typically one course per quarter for five to eight quarters. Curriculum number: 312 - Naval Test Pilot/Systems Engineering (Aviation Systems): http://www.nps.edu/Academics/DL/DLPrograms/Programs/degProgs_312A SE_TPS.html 571 - Reactors - Mechanical/Electrical Engineering: http://my.nps.edu/web/ece/Index.html 572 - Mechanical Engineering for Nuclear Trained Officers: http://my.nps.edu/web/mae/nnps 613 - Naval Test Pilot/Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering: http://my.nps.edu/web/mae/tps c. DL graduate certificates consist of a series of four graduate level courses delivered over four quarters designed to provide enhanced knowledge and skills in specific subject areas. Check each programs webpage for any prerequisites or eligibility requirements for enrollment as they may vary. Curriculum number: 232 - Lead Systems Integrator (LSI): http://my.nps.edu/web/dl/cert_lsi 262 - Human Systems Integration: http://my.nps.edu/web/dl/cert_hsi 273 - Space Systems: http://my.nps.edu/web/dl/cert_SS 274 - Anti-Submarine Warfare: http://my.nps.edu/web/dl/cert_ASW 281 - Systems Analysis: http://my.nps.edu/web/dl/cert_SA 282 - Systems Engineering: http://my.nps.edu/web/dl/cert_SE 289 - Cost Estimating and Analysis: http://my.nps.edu/web/dl/cert_cea 5. All officers who enroll in a NPS DL masters degree will incur a two to three year service obligation upon completion/withdrawal, and all who enroll in a NPS certificate program will incur a one year service obligation upon completion/withdrawal as outlined in OPNAVINST 1520.23C, Graduate Education, enclosure 7. Textbooks, education materials, and all similar expenses will be borne by the student. Any officer who has previously received a Navy- funded graduate degree will have to complete a second funded degree waiver request. Program commencement is subject to the availability of funds. 6. For more information regarding NPS DL programs, visit the NPS homepage at http://www.nps.edu/DL/. 7. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//