US NAVAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROGRAM UPDATE FY-25

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SUBJ/US NAVAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROGRAM UPDATE FY-25//
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GENTEXT/RMKS/1. This message provides an update to U.S. Naval
Community College (USNCC) degree and certificate programs available to
students. The USNCC was established by the Secretary of the Navy as
the community college of the naval services. USNCC offers programs
that contribute to combat readiness and support Force Design 2030.
2. Active-duty Marines may apply to programs through the USNCC
website at https:(Slash)(Slash)www.usncc.edu/. 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.
3.A. Degree program confers an associate degree with embedded
certificates, to include the USNCC Naval Studies Certificate.
3.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
3.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
3.D. All degrees include a professionally relevant certificate that
helps set you apart as an enlisted leader.
3.E. Standalone certificates are available for each of the above-
mentioned degree programs.

4. Standalone professional certificate 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
4.A. For additional information regarding program requirements and
course details, please visit the USNCC website at
https:(Slash)(Slash)www.usncc.edu/.
5. Eligibility Criteria:
5.A. USNCC will accept applications from all Marines subject to
the following eligibility preferences:
(1) Member in the pay grades of E-1 to E-9, in any MOS, may
apply; prioritization of acceptance is dependent on the degree
program.
(2) All applicants must be on active duty and available to
take online college courses. Active Duty for Operational Support
(ADOS) and Marine Corps Active Reserve (AR) are also eligible.
(3) Applicants must not be pending any legal or disciplinary
action.
(4) Applicants must have at least six months left on
contract (EAOS/EAS) prior to the start of each course.
(5) Applicants must be an enlisted service member.
(6) For programs that have more than one degree path,
applicants must only select/apply for one program.
5.B. Qualified individuals will need a designated command
representative (at the E6 or senior level) endorsement.
6. Application Process: More information is available, and
applications must be submitted at the USNCC website at
https:(Slash)(Slash)www.usncc.edu/.
7. Selection Notifications: The USNCC will make enrollment
selections and accepted applicants will be advised of their selection
status via email.
8. Point of contact: Mr. Alphonso Garrett, USNCC Director of
Enrollment, email at [email protected].
9. 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.
10. To arrange command visits or briefs, contact MCC Stacy
Atkinsricks, USNCC Public Affairs Officer, at
[email protected], or visit the USNCC website for more
information.
11. This message will remain in effect until 30 September 2025 or
until superseded.
12. Release authorized by Brigadier General Matthew Tracy,
President, Marine Corps University.//