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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.//

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