CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 171822Z FEB 23 MID200080746799U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 047/23 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N7// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N7// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO/N7/FEB// SUBJ/UNITED STATES NAVAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE INTEGRATED NAVAL STUDIES CERTIFICATE COHORT CALL FOR APPLICATIONS// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces a United States Naval Community College (USNCC) Integrated Naval Studies Certificate pilot program. In order to assess the relevance of the Naval Studies Certificate to Integrated Navy and Marine Corps operating forces, USNCC is soliciting applications for a cohort of 250 Sailors and Marines with specific operational experience in a naval integrated environment, starting 28 May 2023 and concluding 12 May 2024. This will allow command leadership and students to provide critical feedback to USNCC during the program and upon completion of the course of instruction. 2. Program. The cohort will participate in the five college-level courses that comprise the Naval Studies Certificate: Naval Ethics and Leadership; Modern Naval History; Naval Force Design; Civilian/Military Relations, Organization, and American Government; and Introduction to the Geopolitical Environment. Each course will be delivered asynchronously online at no-cost to the student or the command and is intended to be completed in the service member's off-duty time. Additional information on the USNCC Naval Studies Certificate, including course descriptions, may be found on the USNCC website at https://www.usncc.edu/Academics/Degree-Programs/Naval- Studies-Certificate/. 3. Eligibility. This pilot cohort is open to any Sailor or Marine who meets the requirements listed below. Future convenings of this program will be available more broadly. a. Current or prior operational experience in an integrated naval operational environment within the last two tours or assignments. Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG), Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), Amphibious Readiness Group (ARG), Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) or similar task organizations are examples of operational naval integrated commands. b. Prior completion of English 101, College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), High School AP English, or equivalent. Commanding Officers may waive this requirement if an otherwise qualified Sailor or Marine demonstrates strong written communications skills. 4. Nomination and Selection. Between 14 February and 31 March 2023 commands will screen and nominate eligible Sailors and Marines to USNCC. a. Nomination implies command endorsement and confirms that nominees have sufficient time, interest, and ability to complete all five college-level courses while at the current command. b. For this cohort, completion of the certificate at the current command is imperative to receive timely command feedback, measure operational readiness, and allow time for students to make an impact in their current role as a result of certificate program completion. c. Selection and notification will begin 24 April 2023 and conclude NLT 15 May 2023. d. Commands may submit nominations electronically via the USNCC website at https://www.usncc.edu/. Nominations should be entered by command representatives at the E-8, E-9 or O-4 and above level. 5. Program Completion. Upon successful completion of the program, students will be awarded the prestigious Naval Studies Certificate awarded by the USNCC President, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps. a. College credit will be awarded for the successful completion of these courses and may be applied to undergraduate-level degree programs. b. Students who desire to pursue an associate degree in a naval-relevant concentration area offered by the USNCC will receive priority placement for admission upon successful completion of this USNCC Certificate program. 6. Point of Contact. For any questions regarding the pilot program or the Naval Studies Certificate, please contact Mr. Alphonso Garrett at: alphonso.garrett@usncc.edu. 7. Released by VADM J. W. Hughes, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Development, OPNAV (N7).// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//