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SUBJ/ACADEMIC YEAR 2019-2020 DOCTORAL STUDIES PROGRAM//

REF/A/DOC/OPNAV/7JAN15//
AMPN/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1520.23C, GRADUATE EDUCATION.//

RMKS/1.  This message announces the acceptance of applications for
the academic year (AY) 2019-2020 Doctoral Studies Program.  This
program is part of a broader effort to foster deliberate and
flexible education opportunities to reward and retain talented
leaders.  There are five quotas available.  Community specific
screening boards will commence in October 2018.

2.  All studies shall commence no later than (NLT) September 2019.
The following doctoral degrees and related subspecialty system codes
(SSC) are available.
Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in AY 2019-2020:
    CURRICULUM TITLE                      SSC         REQUIRED DESIG
    Oceanography Operational Sciences     6402D       1800 ONLY
    Meteorology Operational Sciences      6403D       1800 ONLY
    Electronic Systems Engineering        5300D       1810 ONLY
    Naval Mechanical Engineering          5601D       1400 ONLY
    Computer Science and System Designs   6203D       1400 ONLY

3.  Application packages for selection board consideration shall be
prepared in line with enclosure (4) of reference (a).  Applicants
must submit an electronic copy of their signed and completed
application to Commander, Navy Personnel Command (COMNAVPERSCOM) NLT
17 August 2018.  Engineering duty officer applicants must also
include a copy of their career planner and an endorsement letter
from their mentor group lead.  Applications should be transmitted
via encrypted e-mail to pers-440_submit.fct@navy.mil.
Alternatively, if e-mail is unavailable, applications may be mailed
to:
Commander Navy Personnel Command
Customer Service Center
AY 2019-2020 Doctoral Studies Program Screening Board (PERS-443)
5720 Integrity Drive
Millington, TN 38055-4330

4.  NPS applicants shall complete the NPS online application and
submit all required admissions material NLT 17 August 2018.  The
online application may be found here:
http://my.nps.edu/web/admissions/apply1.  Admissions material
requirements are detailed on the following web page:
https://my.nps.edu/web/admissions/doctoral.

5.  The selection process for NPS is a two-step process.  Step one:
Applicants must contact their respective detailer for counseling on
the career impact of participation in the program.  In order to be
considered by the screening board, a signed endorsement statement
from the detailer must be included in the application.  Step two:
Review of academic eligibility for acceptance into doctoral studies
at NPS.  Only applicants who meet academic eligibility will be
screening board eligible.

6.  Points of contact are Ms. Jessica Miller, NPS Assistant Director
of Admissions, at (831) 656-3093/DSN 756, or via e-mail at
admissions@nps.edu, or LCDR Kevin Yost, Out-Service Education
Placement Officer (PERS-443), at (901) 874-3996/DSN 882, or via
e-mail at kevin.yost1@navy.mil.

7. This message is canceled for record purposes on
30 September 2020.

8. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.//

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