MOS ROADMAP

MOS(s):

2621-2691

TITLE(s): COMMUNICATIONS SIGNAL COLLECTION/MANUAL MORSE CODE OPERATOR/ANALYST Current as of: 1 Apr 2005

"Leadership is the sum of those qualities of intellect, human understanding, and moral character that enables a person to inspire and control a group of people successfully." - John A. Lejeune

More than any time in the past, Marines, officers and enlisted, are expected to intelligently manage their respective careers. Many tools exist to accomplish this, and therein lies the problem. The amount of printed and web-based material available to individual Marines is nearly overwhelming. I have, therefore, directed our Training and Education Centers of Excellence to simplify the problem through the production of MOS Roadmaps. MOS Roadmaps are intended to aid you in making intelligent decisions regarding your career path, regardless of whether that career spans four years or thirty years. The Marine Corps depends on the professionalism of all of its members, private through general officer, and it is critical that you understand the training and education expectations of the Corps and the options available to you through each phase of your Marine Corps service. Likewise, I charge leaders at all levels to utilize this MOS Roadmap to mentor all your Marines in sound training and education decisions. The MOS structure of the Marine Corps is the very bedrock supporting our organization for combat. It is critical that every Marine be an expert in his/her MOS. Toward that end, the MOS Roadmaps emphasize what every Marine must do to achieve that high level of MOS expertise, and provides numerous recommendations for enhancement training that will add to those skills. Also, since all Marines eventually return to civilian life, this MOS Roadmap will guide you through the professional certificate or apprenticeship program, if such a program is applicable to your MOS. Marines, more than any other segment of our society, are lifelong learners. I encourage all Marines to voluntarily continue their education and to actively pursue the next level. This MOS Roadmap contains voluntary education recommendations. Make good use of them. Finally, as an incentive for those willing to pursue training and education in their MOS, above and beyond the norm, I have initiated a proposal to award additional self-education bonus points to composite scores, to those Marines who complete distance learning and college courses related specifically to their MOS. I encourage youespecially at the beginning of your careerto concentrate on learning all you can in your MOS. More information regarding this initiative will be published via ALMAR when it is approved. Semper Fi.

T. S. JONES Major General, U. S. Marine Corps Commanding General, Training and Education Command

TRAINING AND EDUCATION CONTINUUM AND MOS ROADMAPS MOS Roadmaps Successful leadership is the key to combat readiness and will always require a high degree of technical skill, professional knowledge, and intellectual development. Marines achieve superiority in all three through a combination of MOS skill training, professional military education, and pursuit of off-duty, voluntary education. It is not always clear, however, when, where and how to optimize each. To assist Marines the Marine Corps' Training and Education Centers of Excellence and other agencies have developed MOS Roadmaps. What is a MOS Roadmap? MOS Roadmaps are just what the name implies a roadmap through the T&E Continuum from Private through Master Gunnery Sergeant - a roadmap to success in the Marine Corps. What is a Training and Education (T&E) Continuum? T&E Continuum is the combination of skill training, professional education, well-rounded assignments, and voluntary education. As you progress through your career, skill training, which is predominate early on, diminishes while professional military education gradually increases. Experience is the ever-present constant that determines the rate at which a Marine trades skill training for professional development. Do Marines have to follow the Roadmap? Yes and no. The MOS Roadmap includes the three areas encompassed by the Continuum: MOS and other skill training, Professional Military Education, and Voluntary Education. Some training and education is mandatory (Recruit Training, MCT, MOS School, etc.). Some may be directed by your chain of command (Operator or Safety courses), and the remainder is voluntary (MCI, MarineNet, college courses, etc.) Marines are advised to seek out mentors, including your OIC, SNCOIC, and unit Career Planner, and to make use of your Base Education offices vast resources. All are uniquely qualified to help you along the way. Remember, MOS Roadmaps are a guide, but as always, there are several ways to get where you want to go. How do I get started? You already have. All your training up to this point is part of your MOS Roadmap. Now it is up to you to keep on course. Questions concerning this Roadmap may be directed to: Commanding Officer Marine Corps Detachment, Corry Station 640 Roberts Avenue Bldg 502 Rm 208 Pensacola, FL 32511-5141 DSN: 922-6888 Com: 850-452-6888 Fax: 850-452-6344 2

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS LANCE CORPORAL

SKILL TRAINING
REQUIRED SKILL TRAINING Course Title Course Location Recruit Training MCRD San Diego, Parris Island Marine Combat Training MCB Pendleton, Lejeune Comm Signals Collection and Processing CID M088085/M068083/M068093 M10M922/M03M924 ACE ID MC-2204-0088 MC-2204-0105

Prerequisites (1) Must possess a GT score of 100 or higher. (2)Must possess the required Radio Code Aptitude Test minimum score of 110 (3) Must be a volunteer. (4) Must be a U.S. citizen. (5) Must be eligible for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information predicated upon a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI). (6) Must be free from hearing defects as approved by a medical doctor. (7) Must voluntarily submit to a Polygraph Examination. RECOMMENDED SKILL TRAINING Course Title Basic Morse Code Course RECOMMENDED BILLET ASSIGNMENTS Radio Battalion Radio Reconnaissance Platoon *(Additional College Credits available for training) MEWSS Platoon *(Additional College Credits available for training) Direct Support Platoon Letter Company (except Ft. Meade, Denver, Menwith Hill per Monitor) SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENTS (MCO P1326.6D) Marine Security Guard-8151 (Lance Corporal) Marine Corps Security Force Guard-8152 (Lance Corporal) Marine Corps Security Force Close Quarters Battle Team-8154 (Lance Corporal) Course Location CID ACE ID

PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION

REQUIRED PME-INCLUDING MCI (REF: MCO P1553.4) Currently there is no Required PME for LCPL and below. RECOMMENDED PME (REF: MCO P1553.4) 0033/34/35 Fundamentals of Marine Corps Leadership PROFESSIONAL READING. Privates through Lance Corporal are expected to read and discuss with fellow Marines, each of the following books, before advancing to Corporal. A Message to Garcia, Hubbard The Soldiers Load, Marshall Blackhawk Down, Bowden The Killer Angels, Shaara U.S. Constitution Rifleman Dodd, Forester

The Defense of Duffers Drift, Swinton

VOLUNTARY EDUCATION
RECOMMENDED MOS-RELATED DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES 0210B/14A/15A- Terrorism Awareness for Marines 028B- Introduction to Combat Intelligence 0201-Intelligence Brief-Southwest Asia NMITC_FMF- FMF Intelligence Structure NMITC_IC-Intelligence Cycle NMITC_ID-Intelligence Disciplines NMITC_IPB-Intelligence Preparation of the Battlespace NMITC_IW-Intelligence Writing NMITC_IW-Introduction to Intelligence NMITC_MC-Marking Classified Documents NMITC_TR-Targeting NMITC_TA-Threat Analysis 0202AO-Report Intelligence Information (Army) Principles of Instruction for the Marine NCO

RECOMMENDED GENERAL MILITARY DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES 0055- Hazardous Material/Hazardous Waste Marine 0112C- Counseling for Marines 0118K- Spelling 342025A/26A- Personal Financial Management 0131H- Correspondence Procedures 0324G- Operations Against Guerilla Units 0354B- Desert Operations 0416A- The Marine Corps Publication and Directives System 047D- Introduction to Amphibious Embarkation 0861- Basic Forward Observation Procedures 1334H- Math for Marines 2525A- Communication Security 3316E- Basic Nutrition 0119H- Punctuation

These courses are recommended for specific ranks but any MOS: Pvt through LCPL: 2538A- Single Channel Ground Airborne Radio System Pvt Through Sgt: 0370B- The Marine Rifleman: Combat Skills Pvt through SSgt: 2526B- Introduction to Electronic Warfare **COLLEGE COURSES AND DEGREES (See pages 11-14)

CORPORAL-SERGEANT
SKILL TRAINING
REQUIRED SKILL TRAINING

Course Title

Course Location

CID

ACE ID

Basic Digital Network Analysis Course Analysis and Reporting Course (Goodfellow) Intermediate Communications Signals Analysis Course (ICSAC 451) RECOMMENDED SKILL TRAINING Course Title MCI (2526B) Intro to Electronic Warfare Course Location CID ACE ID

RECOMMENDED BILLET ASSIGNMENTS Radio Battalion Radio Reconnaissance Platoon MEWSS Platoon Direct Support Platoon Letter Company (except Ft. Mead, Denver, Menwith Hill per Monitor) SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENTS (MCO P1326.6D) Marine Security Guard-8151 Marine Corps Security Force Guard-8152 Marine Corps Security Force Cadre Trainer-8153 Marine Corps Security Force Close Quarters Battle Team-8154 Recruiting Duty-8411 (Corporals require MMEA-85 waiver) Drill Instructor-8511 (Sergeants) Marine Corps Combat Training Instructor-8513 Marines in the rank of Sergeant and above with a minimum of 8 but not more than 16 years of active naval service, may apply for the technical Warrant Officer program. See SECNAVINST 1120.11A for details.

PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION

REQUIRED PME-INCLUDING MCI (REF: MCO P1553.4) 0033/34/35- Fundamentals of Marine Corps Leadership (Corporals) 8010- Sergeants Distance Education Program (Sergeants) RECOMMENDED PME (REF: MCO P1553.4) Command-sponsored Corporals Course (Corporals) 8010-Sergeants Distance Education Program (Corporals) SNCO Academy Sergeants Course (Sergeants, who must complete 8010- Sergeants Distance Education Program first.) 8100-SNCO Career Distance Education Program (Sergeants, who must complete 8010-Sergeants Distance Education Program and SNCO Academy Sergeants Course first.) PROFESSIONAL READING. Corporals and Sergeants are expected to read and discuss with fellow Marines each of the following books before advancing to Staff Sergeant. Battle Leadership, Von Schell Flags of Our Fathers, Bradley The Bridge at Dong Ha, Miller The Red Badge of Courage, Crane Tip of the Spear, Michaels Fields of Fire, Webb Gates of Fire, Pressfield The Last Full measure, Shaara The United States Marines: A History, Simmons With the Old Breed at Pelelieu and Okinawa, Sledge

VOLUNTARY EDUCATION
RECOMMENDED MOS-RELATED DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES See previous entries on this topic.

RECOMMENDED GENERAL MILITARY DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES See previous entries on this topic. These courses are recommended for specific ranks but any MOS: Pvt Through Sgt: 0370B- The Marine Rifleman: Combat Skills Pvt through SSgt: 2526B- Introduction to Electronic Warfare LCpl through Sgt: 001A- The Principles of Instruction for the Marine NCO Cpl and Sgt: 0380- Infantry Squad Leader: Combat Leadership Cpl through MGySgt: 0201- Intelligence Brief: Southwest Asia **COLLEGE COURSES AND DEGREES (See pages 11-14)

STAFF SERGEANT
SKILL TRAINING
REQUIRED SKILL TRAINING Intermediate Digital Analysis Course Advanced Comm Signals Analysis (452) Introduction to MAGTF Enlisted Planner Basic Complete NSA New Employee Orientation Military (CROR 1039)

RECOMMENDED SKILL TRAINING See previous entries on this topic.

RECOMMENDED BILLET ASSIGNMENTS Radio Battalion Radio Reconnaissance Platoon MEWSS Platoon Direct Support Platoon Letter Company Instructor at MOS Producing School SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENTS (MCO P1326.6D) Marine Security Guard-8151 Marine Corps Security Force Guard-8152 Marine Corps Security Force Cadre Trainer-8153 Marine Corps Security Force Close Quarters Battle Team-8154 Recruiting Duty-8411 Drill Instructor-8511 Marine Corps Combat Training Instructor-8513 Marines in the rank of Sergeant and above with a minimum of 8 but not more than 16 years of active naval service, may apply for the technical Warrant Officer program. See SECNAVINST 1120.11A for details PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION REQUIRED PME-INCLUDING MCI (REF: MCO P1553.4) 8100-SNCO Career Distance Education Program RECOMMENDED PME (REF: MCO P1553.4) SNCO Academy Career Course (Must complete SNCO Career Distance Education Program first) 8200- SNCO Advanced Distance Education Program (Must complete 8100- SNCO Career Distance Education Program and SNCO Academy Career Course first)

PROFESSIONAL READING. Staff Sergeants are expected to read and discuss with fellow Marines, each of the following books, before advancing to Gunnery Sergeant. Attack!, Rommel Pegasus Bridge, Ambrose Phase Line Green The Battle for Hue, 1968, Warr The Arab Mind, Patai The Art of War, Sun Tzu (Griffin) The Forgotten Soldier, Sajer The Village, West This Kind of War, Fehrenbach We Were Soldiers Once, Moore and Galloway

VOLUNTARY EDUCATION
RECOMMENDED MOS-RELATED DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES See previous entries on this topic. Plus Undergraduate Intelligence Program Application (8 years) if desired. RECOMMENDED GENERAL MILITARY DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES See previous entries on this topic. These courses are recommended for specific ranks but any MOS: Pvt through SSgt: 2526B- Introduction to Electronic Warfare Cpl through MGySgt: 0201- Intelligence Brief: Southwest Asia **COLLEGE COURSES AND DEGREEES (See pages 11-14)

GUNNERY SERGEANT
SKILL TRAINING
REQUIRED SKILL TRAINING Advanced Digital Analysis Course Attend Senior Enlisted Cryptologic Course (CROR3200)

RECOMMENDED SKILL TRAINING See previous entries on this topic. RECOMMENDED BILLET ASSIGNMENTS Radio Battalion Radio Reconnaissance Platoon MEWSS Platoon Direct Support Platoon Letter Company Instructor at MOS Producing School SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENTS (MCO P1326.6D) Marine Security Guard-8151 Marine Corps Security Force Guard-8152

Marine Corps Security Force Cadre Trainer-8153 (MCO P1326.6D Recruiting Duty-8411 Drill Instructor-8511 Marine Corps Combat Training Instructor-8513 Marines in the rank of Sergeant and above with a minimum of 8 but not more than 16 years of active naval service, may apply for the technical Warrant Officer program. See SECNAVINST 1120.11A for details

PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION

REQUIRED PME-INCLUDING MCI (REF: MCO P1553.4) 8200-SNCO Advanced Distance Education Program. Before promotion to MSgt, must complete the 8200-SNCO Advanced Distance Education Program and the 7400Warfighting Skills program. * Before promotion to 1stSgt, must complete the 8200-SNCO Advanced Distance Education Program, the 7400-Warfighting Skills Program, and the Resident SNCO Academy Advanced Course. * *NOTE Marines who completed the 7200 MCI are required to complete the 7400 MCI. Marines who complete the 8200 MCI are not required to complete the 7400 MCI. RECOMMENDED PME (REF: MCO P1553.4)
SNCO Academy Advanced Course (Must complete 8200-SNCO Advanced Distance Education Program first). Upon completion of all required enlisted PME, you may enroll in the Amphibious Warfare School Distance Education Program.

PROFESSIONAL READING. Gunnery Sergeants are expected to read and discuss with fellow Marines, each of the following books, before advancing to Master Sergeant or First Sergeant: Breakout, Russ Command in War, Van Greveld Navajo Weapon, McClain Semper Fidelis: The History of the U.S. Marine Corps, Millet Citizen Soldiers, Ambrose My American Journey, Powell Savage Wars of Peace, Boot Unaccustomed to Fear, Willcock

VOLUNTARY EDUCATION
RECOMMENDED MOS-RELATED DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES See previous entries on this topic. Plus Bachelor of Science in Intelligence (BSI) or Undergraduate Intelligence Program (UGIP) or Post Graduate Intelligence Program (PGIP) Continue work towards BS Degree . The following college classes are recommended: Foreign Language Political Science RECOMMENDED GENERAL DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES See previous entries on this topic. **COLLEGE COURSES AND DEGREES (See pages 11-14) .

MASTER SERGEANT
SKILL TRAINING
REQUIRED SKILL TRAINING MAGTF Plans/Operations SNCO Course (Course Number: F2A) Complete NSA: The Big Picture Course (CROR3300)

RECOMMENDED SKILL TRAINING See previous entries on this topic. RECOMMENDED BILLET ASSIGNMENTS Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Radio Battalion Radio Reconnaissance Platoon MEWSS Platoon Direct Support Platoon Letter Company Instructor at MOS Producing School MCRD Special Screener Joint Tour Senior Marine Instructor at SNCOA
Recruiting Duty-8411 (MCO P1326.6D) Marines in the rank of Sergeant and above with a minimum of 8 but not more than 16 years of active naval service, may apply for the technical Warrant Officer program. See SECNAVINST 1120.11A for details.

PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION

REQUIRED PME-INCLUDING MCI (REF: MCO P1553.4) Master Sergeant Regional Seminar RECOMMENDED PME (REF: MCO P1553.4)
Upon completion of all required enlisted PME, you may enroll in the Amphibious Warfare School Distance Education Program WITH PERMISSION OF THE MARINE CORPS UNIVERSITY. For permission, contact the MCU Sergeant Major personally.

PROFESSIONAL READING. Master Sergeants are expected to read and discuss with fellow Marines, each of the following books, before advancing to Master Gunnery Sergeant: Band of Brothers, Ambrose Defeat Into Victory, Slim Strong Men Armed, Leckie The Mask of Command, Keegan Bayonet Forward!, Chamberlain Seven Pillars of Wisdom, Lawrence The Face of Battle, Keegan War in the Shadows, Asprey

VOLUNTARY EDUCATION
RECOMMENDED MOS-RELATED DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES See previous entries on this topic. RECOMMENDED GENERAL DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES See previous entries on this topic. These courses are recommended for specific ranks but any MOS: Cpl through MGySgt: 0201- Intelligence Brief: Southwest Asia **COLLEGE COURSES AND DEGREES (See pages 11-14) .

MASTER GUNNERY SERGEANT

SKILL TRAINING
REQUIRED SKILL TRAINING Attend Senior Enlisted Cryptologic Courses (CROR3500 & CROR4700)

RECOMMENDED SKILL TRAINING Course Title Course Location See previous entries on this topic

CID

ACE ID

RECOMMENDED BILLET ASSIGNMENTS Radio Battalion Marine Support Battalion SgtMaj Letter Company Senior Enlisted MOS Producing School Senior Enlisted Drill Instructor School/AMOI Duty (MCO 1326.D) Recruiting School/Duty (MCO 1326.6D)

PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION

REQUIRED PME-INCLUDING MCI (REF: MCO P1553.4) Master Gunnery Sergeant Regional Seminar RECOMMENDED PME (REF: MCO P1553.4)
Upon completion of all required enlisted PME, you may enroll in the Amphibious Warfare School Distance Education Program WITH PERMISSION OF THE MARINE CORPS UNIVERSITY. For permission, contact the MCU Sergeant Major personally.

PROFESSIONAL READING. Master Gunnery Sergeants are expected to read and discuss with fellow Marines, each of the following books: First to Fight, Krulak No Bended Knee, Twining Fortune Favors the Brave, Myers Reminiscences of a Marine, Lejeune

VOLUNTARY EDUCATION
RECOMMENDED MOS-RELATED DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES See previous entries on this topic. RECOMMENDED GENERAL DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES See previous entries on this topic. These courses are recommended for specific ranks but any MOS: Cpl through MGySgt: 0201- Intelligence Brief: Southwest Asia **COLLEGE COURSES AND DEGREES (See pages 11-14) .

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ALL RANKS
VOLUNTARY EDUCATION
RECOMMENDED MOS-RELATED ASSOCIATE DEGREE. Associate Degrees generally require approximately 60 semester hours of credit. Most colleges will allow you to use about 30 semester hours in transfer from your military training (formal schools, military experience, MCIs, etc.). However, they will also require you to take a minimum of 30 semester hours in the Arts and Sciences (e.g. English Comp, College Math, Speech, Technical Writing, Psychology, and History). Go to the TECOM website for orders and bulletins, under TECOMO 1500.1, to see a sample course plan for an Associate of Science (A.S.) Degree in General Studies. All MOSs have a corresponding civilian occupation(s) which may be found in the DOT (Dictionary of Occupational Titles). Those civilian occupations can often be linked to a degree program. The Career Counseling site at many universities often has a list table of compatible degrees and occupations. List the appropriate degrees from MCCCP or research in your occupational field is not included in the MCCCP. RECOMMENDED MOS-RELATED BACCALAURATE DEGREE or Bachelors Degree, require approximately 120 semester hour credits depending on the college you are applying to. Many Marines can complete this type of degree (parttime) in less than 8 years. Same as above. RECOMMENDED TYPES OF MOS-RELATED COLLEGE LEVEL COURSES Geography Advanced Mathematics Intelligence and National Security Studies RECOMMENDED NON-MOS AND AREA-STUDIES/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COLLEGE-LEVEL COURSES Geography Political Science World History Advanced Mathematics Cultural Studies Intelligence and National Security Studies GENERAL INFORMATION ON VOLUNTARY EDUCATION MARINE CORPS CAREER COLLEGE PROGRAM. Today's Marines are taking advantage in ever increasing numbers of academic degree program offered by Servicemans Opportunity College Marine (SOCMAR) member schools. The Marine Corps Career College Program (MCCCP) expands the range of educational opportunities available for Marines who would like to apply their military training and workplace skills and experience toward completion of an occupational

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specialty-related college degree. The goal is encourage Marines to attain the same level of career development and professional recognition as their counterparts in their sister Services and civilian society. How MCCCP Works. The goal of the program is to support the Marine's career and personal development by providing comprehensive degree plans and roadmaps which maximize the credit which member schools will award for Marine Corps training and experience. Each of the selected Marine Occupational Fields have been matched with existing SOCMAR Degree Networks, member institutions and degree/certificate program curriculums. Participating SOCMAR Career Network schools are committed to award college credit based on American Council on Education recommendations for military service school courses, Marine workplace experience, the Marine Corps Institute, credit by examination programs and professional/occupational certification examination programs where applicable to degree requirements. Marine Corps Career Degrees incorporate the Guaranteed Transferability provisions of the SOC/SOCMAR system. The Marine Career College Program will be briefed to Marines at all MOS-awarding formal schools and MOS advanced courses. MCCCP MOS-related curriculum offerings - SOCMAR Career College Degree Roadmaps - are summarized on the SOC website, and displayed on the MCCCP member websites. To qualify for college-level credit for Marine training and experience, the Marine must enroll in a SOCMAR Career College Network program offered on base or via distance learning. Upon successful completion of no more than two courses, the school will conduct an official evaluation of his/her service school training, other college courses, and issue a SOCMAR Student Agreement/MCCCP Degree Plan. This SOCMAR Contract-for-Degree provides the student's degree/certificate roadmap and establishes the school as his/her "home college" which will apply all subsequent coursework, even if completed at other colleges, toward the MCCCP degree/certificate. Currently nine Occupational Fields (60 MOS Roadmaps) are included in MCCCP <http://www.soc.aascu.org/socmar/MCCCP.html>. Additional Occupational Field-related Degree Roadmaps are under development and will be added soon.

SNCO DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM. Marines in the rank of Staff Sergeant through Master Sergeant who have completed some college work may be eligible for assignment to a fulltime college program through the SNCO Degree Completion program.Marines below the rank of Staff Sergeant interested in eventually participating in this program should consult MCO 1560.21D for eligibility criteria and structure their college course plan appropriately. TUITION ASSISTANCE currently pays for 100% of college course tuition. Students must pay for books and study guides. You must sign a SOCMAR agreement upon completion of 12 semester hours if you wish to continue to use T/A. Information about SOCMAR can be found in the handbook at the following web address: http://www.soc.aascu.org/socmar/HandbookM.html. This handbook also provides detailed information about individual college degree requirements. SAILOR MARINE AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION REGISTRY TRANSCRIPT (SMART) are official military transcripts which are used by colleges to validate your actual credited training. Every Marine has a transcript already and access to it is free. More information is available online at: www.cnet.navy.mil. COLLEGE CREDIT INFORMATION: The American Council on Education (ACE) has reviewed every course listed in the MOS Roadmap and determined what type of collegiate level credit is recommended. The ACE identifier, listed with each course, is a source to validate the information and to check for changes as they occur. Updates can be found at http://www.militaryguides.acenet.edu. VOCATIONAL CERTIFICATES are available from most community colleges. Most of your military training can be counted toward their degree programs, but they will still require residency credits and approximately 40-75 credit hours. These certificates can be as valuable as the apprenticeship program in the civilian work force. TESTING can replace the requirement to attend most of the college courses listed in the MOS Roadmap. Base Education Centers offer CLEP and DANTES exams for active duty military at no cost. They also have a comprehensive list of creditby-exam tests that they offer. Additionally, many of the tests have study guides available and are available. These tests are available at the base education center or through the base library system. NATIONAL CERTIFICATION TESTING. In addition to MCIs and formal MOS schools, certain MOSs prepare you to pass national certification testing. Examples are: National Institute of Metallurgical Society (NIMS) for machinists, Students Excelling through National Standards of Excellence (SENSE) for welders, Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) for mechanics and technicians, etc.

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UNIFORMED SERVICES MILITARY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM (USMAP) is available to most active duty MOSs and is certified by the U.S. Department of Labor. This is the largest apprenticeship program operating in the U.S. and is recognized by all 50 states. Completion of one of these programs would qualify you as a journeyman, which could mean a significantly higher starting salary in the civilian work force. Most programs require 5-8 years to complete but are transferable if you decide to leave the service prior to completion. ASE EXAMS are also available at education centers. DANTES will pay for active duty military to take three exams per semi-annual year (every six months). The tests are offered in the spring and fall of every year and do require, at present, a $31.00 non-refundable registration fee. ASE exams require documentation of two years experience working in the automotive industry. (LAV, Tank, AAV, engineer, and MT mechanics usually fall in this category and USMAP can help to document this experience). ENLISTED TO OFFICER PROGRAMS information can be found at https://web.mcrc.usmc.mil/g3/officer/mcrc. Enlisted to Officer Programs to consider include:
Enlisted Commissioning Program (ECP) MCO 1040.43A Reserve Enlisted Commissioning Program (RECP) MCO 1040R.10L Meritorious Enlisted Commissioning Program (MCP) MCO 1040.43A Marine Enlisted Commissioning Education Program (MECP)MCO 1560.15L Broadened Opportunity for Officer Selection and Training (BOOST)MCO 1560.24D Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Marine Option (NROTC)MCO 1560.28B Warrant Officer (Regular, Reserve, Gunner, and Recruiter) (WO)MCO 1040.42A Naval Academy Preparatory School (NAPS) MCO 1530.11G

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SAMPLE COLLEGE COURSE PLAN

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE (A.S.) DEGREE IN GENERAL STUDIES (60 Semester Hours)
Communications (9 hours from the following)
English Composition I (3 hours) Technical Writing (3 hours) Speech or Public Speaking (3 hours)

History (6 hours from the following)

American History I (3 hours) American History II (3 hours) Western Civilization (3 hours)

Humanities (9 hours from the following)

Music Appreciation (3 hours) Introduction to Literature (3 hours) American Literature (3 hours) Word Literature (3 hours) Art Appreciation (3 hours) World Religions (3 hours) Introduction to Philosophy (4 hours)

Sciences (8 hours from the following)

Introduction to Chemistry (4 hours) Biology (4 hours) Concepts of Physics (4 hours) Astronomy (4 hours)

Mathematics (3 hours from the following)

College Algebra (3 hours) College Statistics (3 hours) Pre-calculus (3 hours) Business Calculus (3 hours) Calculus (4 hours)

Social Sciences (6 hours from the following)

Introduction to Psychology (3 hours) Introduction to Sociology (3 hours) Social Problems (3 hours) Economics (3 hours) Anthropology (3 hours) Fitness (3 hours) U.S. Government (3 hours) World Geography (3 hours)

Electives (19 hours from the following)

Elective courses usually include most of the courses in the Colleges catalog, but heres where Boot Camp, MCT, and your MOS School and military experience pay off. Depending of the credit transfer limit of the college, you may find that you have already earned the equivalent of the entire elective requirement.

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If youve been a DI or military instructor, you may have already earned credit for Speech/Public Speaking. Marines routinely receive 3 or more hours credit for Physical Fitness. Remember, there are CLEP and DANTES tests for nearly every course in this table. Successfully completed CLEP and DANTES tests can earn you advance credit and eliminate the need to take the course. The above is for a General Studies Degree. If you select a technical or business program, particularly one related to your MOS, much of your military formal schooling and experience can be counted toward the degree, thus eliminating the need to take certain courses and shortening the time spent earning an Associate Degree. A Bachelors Degree program is not too much different then the Associate Degree Plan. The major difference is it requires a total of 120 semester hours of work, with corresponding increases in Humanities (12 hours), Sciences (12 hours), Social Studies (12 hours), a Major Field requirement of at least 30 hours, and approximately 48 hours of electives. Again, though, much of your military training, education and experience can be applied toward the degree, thus substantially lessening the time it takes to become a college graduate.

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