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RMKS/1. This message provides an update to USNCC degree and certificate
programs available to students for FY25. USNCC was established by Congress
in the FY 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) as the community
college of the naval services. USNCC offers programs that support the Naval
Education Strategy 2030 and contribute to combat readiness.
2. Active-duty enlisted service members of the United States Navy, United
States Marine Corps as well as active duty and reserve enlisted service
members of the United States Coast Guard may apply to programs through the
USNCC website at https://www.usncc.edu/s/.
There is no tuition, mandatory course fees, or course material costs incurred
by parent commands or participating students. USNCC accepts applications all
year so please apply now. Classes are taught 100% online and asynchronously
or offered in a competency-based equivalency mode.
3. Program Updates.
a. Degree program confers an associate degree with embedded
certificates, to include the USNCC Naval Studies Certificate.
b. The USNCC Naval Studies Certificate is comprised of five USNCC-
delivered naval science courses and will be incorporated into all USNCC
degree programs:
(1) NAV 101 Naval Ethics & Leadership
(2) NAV 102 Modern Naval History
(3) NAV 103 Naval Force Design
(4) NAV 104 Civilian / Military Relations, Organization, and
American Government
(5) NAV 105 Introduction to the Geopolitical Environment
c. Regionally accredited degree programs offered include:
(1) Associate of Arts, Military Studies, Arizona State
University
(2) Associate of Arts, Organizational Leadership, Arizona
State University
(3) Associate of Science, Logistics (Maritime), Arizona
State University
(4) Associate of Applied Science, General Engineering
Technology, Alexandria Technical & Community College
(5) Associate of Science, General Engineering, Alexandria
Technical & Community College
(6) Associate of Science, Naval Nuclear Engineering
Technology, Alexandria Technical & Community College
(7) Associate of Science, Aviation Maintenance, Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical University
(8) Associate of Science, Engineering Fundamentals,
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
(9) Associate of Science, Uncrewed and Autonomous Systems,
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
(10) Associate of Applied Science, Cybersecurity, Northern
Virginia Community College
(11) Associate of Applied Science, Technical Studies
(Logistics), Tidewater Community College
(12) Associate of Arts, General Studies w/ Computer Studies
Specialization, University of Maryland Global Campus
(13) Associate of Science, Cybersecurity and Information
Assurance, Western Governors University
(14) Associate of Science, Data Analytics, Western Governors
University
(15) Associate of Science, Health Science, Western Governors
University
d. All degrees include a professionally relevant certificate that helps
set you apart as an enlisted leader.
e. Standalone certificates are available for each of the above-mentioned
degree programs. Programs offered include:
(1) Naval Studies Certificate, United States Naval Community
College
(2) General Engineering Requisites Certificate, Alexandria
Technical and Community College
(3) General Engineering Sciences Certificate, Alexandria
Technical and Community College
(4) General Engineering Technology Certificate, Alexandria
Technical and Community College
(5) Naval Nuclear Engineering Diploma, Alexandria Technical
and Community College
(6) Logistics (Maritime) Certificate, Arizona State
University
(7) Military Studies Certificate, Arizona State University
(8) Organizational Leadership Certificate, Arizona State
University
(9) Logistics Career Studies Certificate, Tidewater
Community College
(10) Aviation Maintenance Part 65 Certificate, Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical University
(11) Engineering Fundamentals Certificate, Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical University
(12) Uncrewed and Autonomous Systems Certificate,
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
(13) IT Technical Support Certificate, Northern Virginia
Community College
(14) Network Administration Certificate, Northern Virginia
Community college
(15) Computer Networking Certificate, University of Maryland
Global Campus
(16) Data Analytics Foundations Certificate, Western
Governors University
(17) Health Science Undergraduate Certificate, Western
Governors University
(18) Network and Cyber Defense Foundations Certificate,
Western Governors University
f. For additional information regarding program requirements and course
details, please visit the USNCC website at https://www.usncc.edu/s/.
4. Eligibility Criteria:
a. USNCC will accept applications from enlisted service members subject
to the following eligibility preferences:
(1) Applicants must be an enlisted service member.
(2) Members in the pay grades of E-1 to E-9, in any rating or MOS,
may apply; prioritization of acceptance is dependent on the degree program.
(3) All applicants must be on active duty and available to take
online college courses. Active Duty for Operational Support (ADOS), Navy
Training and Administration of the Reserve (TAR) and Marine Corps Active
Reserve (AR) are also eligible.
(4) Applicants must not be pending any legal or disciplinary action.
(5) Applicants must have at least 6 months left on contract
(EAOS/EAS) prior to the start of each course.
(6) For programs that have more than one degree path, applicants must
only select/apply for one program.
b. Qualified individuals will need a designated command representative
(at the E6 or senior level) endorsement.
5. Application Process: More information is available, and applications
must be submitted at the USNCC website at https://www.usncc.edu/s/.
6. Selection Notifications: The USNCC will make enrollment selections and
accepted applicants will be advised of their selection status via email.
7. Point of contact: Mr. Alphonso Garrett, USNCC Director of Enrollment,
email at admissions@usncc.edu.
8. Request widest dissemination of the above information. Regional and
installation education specialists are requested to pass this information to
all interested personnel at home stations.
9. To arrange command visits or briefs, contact MCC Stacy Atkinsricks, USNCC
Public Affairs Officer, at publicaffairs@usncc.edu, or visit the USNCC
website for more information.
10. This message will remain in effect until 30 September 2025 or until
superseded.
11. Released by VADM D.W. Dwyer, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for
Operations, Plans, Strategy, and Warfighting Development (N3/N5/N7).
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