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01/13/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/13/2025 14:20

ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026 NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL DISTANCE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

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R 131552Z JAN 25
MARADMIN 007/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CG EDCOM PRES MCU QUANTICO VA//
SUBJ/ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026 NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL DISTANCE
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES//
REF/A/USD(P(AND)R) DODI 1322.25 W/CH3//
REF/B/CNO/OPNAVINST 1520.23C W/CH1//
REF/C/CMC/MCO 1524.1//
REF/D/CMC/MCO 1200.18//
NARR/REF A IS DODI 1322.25 W/CH3, VOLUNTARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
REF B IS OPNAVINST 1520.23C W/CH1, GRADUATE EDUCATION. REF C IS
MCO 1524.1, MARINE CORPS GRADUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM. REF D IS
MCO 1200.18, MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES (MOS) MANUAL.//
POC/ANTHONY, ZACHARIAH/LTCOL/NPS DEPUTY SENIOR MARINE
REPRESENTATIVE/(831) 656-2794/EMAIL: [email protected]//
POC/NPS SENIOR MARINE OFFICE/ (831)656-1882/EMAIL:
[email protected]//POC/ NPS ADMISSIONS OFFICE/ (831)656-3093/
EMAIL: [email protected]//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. The purpose of this message is to solicit
applicants for Advanced Degree Distance Learning and Certificate
Distance Learning Programs administered through the Naval
Postgraduate School (NPS) in accordance with the references.
Distance learning provides unique opportunities for Marines to
complete advanced education in subject areas relevant to their
primary occupational specialty and needs of the Service. Program
start dates begin during Academic Year (AY) 2025 fourth quarter (Q4)
(July-September 2025) through AY 2026 Q4 (July-September 2026).
2. The list of all available distance learning programs and
certificates are located on the NPS Distance Learning graduate
education website https:(slash)(slash)nps.edu/web/dl. Contact the
NPS Admissions Office point of contact (POC) with specific questions
regarding application and enrollment.
2.a. Education opportunities are available that align with Force
Design and Talent Management concepts and capabilities
including (but not exclusive to) programs in Contested Logistics,
Operations in the Information Environment, Artificial Intelligence,
Machine Learning, Space Systems, Cyber Warfare/Operations/Security,
Data Science, Robotics, Information Systems, Innovation and Design,
Computer Science, Energy, Additive Manufacturing, and Undersea
Warfare.
2.b. Programs not available to all Marines at this time include
805 Executive Master of Business Administration, Doctor of
Philosophy Technical programs, and any program for which the Marine
applicant is not qualified or able to receive a waiver.
2.c. Several of the degree programs have either admissions or
execution requirements that are unique and require special
consideration, qualifications, time, MOS, blended learning, etc.
If you are interested in the following programs, you must contact
NPS Admissions for additional information for the following
graduate curricula: 311, 312, 613, and 692.
3. Eligibility Requirements
3.a. Active-duty Marines of the grade O1 to O5, CWO2 to CWO4, and
E6 to E7 are eligible to participate in mission-funded,
non-resident Distance Learning (DL) graduate degree programs
and certificate offerings at NPS.
3.a.1. Applications from Marines of other ranks will be considered
on a case-by-case basis by the Graduate Education Program Office at
Headquarters Marine Corps and the NPS Senior Marine Representative
in conjunction with the NPS Admissions Office.
3.a.2. Participation in this program does not preclude
consideration by the Commandant's Career Level Education Board,
Commandant's Professional Intermediate-Level Education Board, or
Marine Corps Graduate Education Program-Enlisted Board.
3.b. The Marine must have sufficient time remaining in service to
fulfill obligations specified in paragraph 4 below.
3.c. The Marine must have a bachelor's degree from an
institutionally accredited undergraduate institution.
3.d. Officers and staff noncommissioned officers who are in the
above zone for promotion are not eligible for a program at NPS due
to not having sufficient service time remaining to complete the
education program and incurred service obligation.
3.e. Officers and staff noncommissioned officers who have already
earned a graduate degree from NPS (DL or Resident) or earned a
graduate degree utilizing Tuition Assistance are not eligible for
additional mission-funded DL degrees; however, these Marines are
eligible for certificate programs.
4. Service Obligation. Marines must include the following
statement in the application: "If selected, I agree to remain on
active duty in accordance with service obligation requirements
outlined in reference c. I agree not to tender my resignation or
request separation or retirement while participating in the program.
This obligation will be served concurrently with any other service
obligation previously incurred." Note: If the officer is not
offered, or does not elect, career designation, obligated service
may be executed in the Marine Corps Force Reserve.
4.a. Per reference c, Chapter 1, Section 13, officers assigned to
full-time, fully or partially funded graduate education programs
must agree not to tender resignation or request separation or
retirement while participating in the program. Officers
participating in funded full-time, part-time, or off-duty education
programs, to include distance education, shall agree to remain on
active duty for the period stipulated in reference c.
4.b. Per reference c, officers and SNCOs accepting orders to a
Graduate Education Program (GEP), to include graduate certificate
programs, shall:
4.b.1. Not tender resignation or request separation while
participating in the program.
4.b.2. Remain on active duty after completion of education,
or separation from the GEP for any other reason, for a period of
three years; or, if the school is longer than one calendar year,
a period of four years.
4.b.3. Obligated service incurred through graduate education and
training can simultaneously overlap with previous obligations. The
service obligation that has the farthest date into the future will
take precedence over a concurrent obligation with an earlier date.
4.b.4. Service obligation for an academic program lasting 12 months
or less is 36 months of obligation. Service obligation for an
academic program lasting longer than one calendar year is
capped at no more than 48 months. Incurred service
obligation begins at the completion of the academic program.
5. Application requirements and procedures
5.a. Each applicant must submit an online NPS application no later
than (NLT) the start date of the preceding academic quarter for
which the desired program of study begins. The NPS academic calendar
is located at https:(slash)(slash)nps.edu/web/registrar/calendar for
reference to AY quarter start dates. General information on how to
apply is located at https:(slash)(slash)nps.edu/web/admissions/dl and
https:(slash)(slash)nps.edu/web/Admissions.
5.a.1. Applicants must submit one application at a time for the
requested program of study.
5.a.2. Acceptance of the application does not guarantee enrollment
into the desired program of study. Enrollment is based on academic
eligibility and space available.
5.b. If you have already earned a graduate degree from NPS, Marines
can only apply to certificate programs.
5.c. An official transcript from every college/university attended
with credits and letter grades must be submitted to NPS prior to
the application deadline. Physically mail transcripts to Admissions
Office (Official Transcripts), Naval Postgraduate School,
1 University Circle Herrmann Hall Room 61A, Monterey, CA 93943-5100
or electronically send from the attended institution(s) to
[email protected].
6. Curricula not offered at NPS will not be considered.
Matriculation fees, textbooks, education materials, and all similar
fees will be borne by the student. Program commencement is subject
to the availability of funds. All applicants should submit
applications via the online admissions portal annotating the desired
curriculum number.
7. Most programs contain synchronous courses that require
participation at specific times. Officer and Enlisted Assignment
Branches will not favorably endorse requests to extend on station
for the sole purpose of completing participation in this program.
Marines are to notify their gaining command of their enrollment
upon acceptance. If a Marine is unable to continue the program,
regardless of the reason, he or she must notify the NPS Registrar
immediately.
8. Points of Contact:
8.a. Naval Postgraduate School Admissions Office
Comm: (831) 521-2190
Email: [email protected]
8.b. Naval Postgraduate School Senior Marine Representative
Comm: (831) 656-2794
Email: [email protected]
8.c. Graduate Education, Manpower Management-3 (MMOA-3)
Comm: (703) 784-9284
Email: [email protected]
9. This MARADMIN is not applicable to the Marine Corps Forces
Reserve.
10. Release authorized by Brigadier General Matthew Tracy,
President, Marine Corps University.//