Academic Year 2006-07 Full-Time Study for Enlisted Marines in JMIC Undergraduate and Graduate Programs

1. GENERAL. 
A. THE JOINT MILITARY INTELLIGENCE COLLEGE (JMIC), LOCATED ON
BOLLING AFB IN WASHINGTON, D.C. OFFERS GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE
STUDY IN INTELLIGENCE. THE COLLEGE OFFERS THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN INTELLIGENCE (BSI) DEGREE. AT THE GRADUATE LEVEL, THE JMIC
OFFERS THE MASTER OF SCIENCE OF STRATEGIC INTELLIGENCE (MSSI) DEGREE
PROGRAM AND THE POSTGRADUATE INTELLIGENCE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
(PGIP). ENLISTED MARINES IN MOS 02XX AND 26XX MAY APPLY FOR ANY OF
THE JMIC PROGRAMS. MARINES WHO ACCEPT ASSIGNMENT TO A JMIC
FULL-TIME PROGRAM WILL INCUR 3 YEARS OF OBLIGATED SERVICE (TO BEGIN
UPON THE GRADUATION DATE). THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2006-07 PROGRAM WILL
CONVENE ON OR ABOUT 16 AUGUST 2006. USMC WILL SELECT QUALIFIED
MARINES TO PARTICIPATE IN EACH OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2006-07 PROGRAMS.
B. GRADUATE PROGRAMS. THE MSSI PROGRAM CONSISTS OF 40 WEEKS OF
GRADUATE COURSEWORK. APPLICANTS ADMITTED INTO THE MSSI PROGRAM WILL
REMAIN AT THE JMIC TO COMPLETE AN INTELLIGENCE-RELATED THESIS DURING
THE SUMMER TERM AND WILL DETACH AFTER THE 11 AUGUST 2007 GRADUATION. 
C.UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS. THE BSI IS A ONE-YEAR DEGREE COMPLETION
PROGRAM THAT IS OPEN TO APPLICANTS WHO MEET THE PROGRAM CREDIT
PREREQUISITES. SELECT JMIC GRADUATES WILL BE NOMINATED FOR A 24
MONTH TOUR IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION. 
2. USMC PREREQUISITES.
 A. GRADE: SGT THROUGH GYSGT
 B. ANY 02XX OR 26XX OTHER THAN MOS 2651. 
 C. TIME IN SERVICE REQUIREMENTS: NOT LESS THAN 5 YEARS,
NOT MORE THAN 15 YEARS BY 1 SEP 2006.
 D. COMPLETION OF CMC DIRECTED PME.
 E. COMMANDING OFFICERS MUST CERTIFY IN THE COMMANDING OFFICERS
ENDORSEMENT: APPLICANTS ELIGIBILITY FOR REENLISTMENT IN ACCORDANCE
WITH MCO P1040.31G; AND THAT THE APPLICANT IS WITHIN MC HEIGHT AND
WEIGHT STANDARDS (REFLECT APPLICANTS HEIGHT AND WEIGHT).
 F. MARINES WHO HAVE ACCEPTED ASSIGNMENT TO THE JMIC, WILL INCUR
3 YEARS OF OBLIGATED SERVICE (TO BEGIN UPON COMPLETION OR
REASSIGNMENT FROM JMIC).
 G. APPLICANTS REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF 2 YRS TIME ON STATION AND IF
ASSIGNED TO AN UNACCOMPANIED TOUR, MUST BE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RTD
UPON CLASS CONVENING DATE OF 16 AUGUST 2006.
 H. APPLICANTS ON A 3 YR ACCOMPANIED OCONUS TOUR MUST BE WITHIN
60 DAYS OF RTD UPON CLASS CONVENING DATE OF 16 AUGUST 2005.
 I. MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR SCI ACCESS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL AT THE 
JMIC (NOT WAIVERABLE).
 J. INCLUDE AN OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH PER THE INSTRUCTIONS
CONTAINED IN MCO P1070.12, PARA 2002. DEPLOYED MARINES WHO ARE
UNABLE TO FORWARD AN OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH MAY SUBMIT CORRESPONDENCE
TO THE BOARD, VERIFIED BY THEIR COMMANDING OFFICER, DOCUMENTING
THEIR HEIGHT AND WEIGHT. PACKAGES WITHOUT PHOTOS, FOR NON-DEPLOYED
MARINES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
 K. THIS MARADMIN DOES NOT APPLY TO OFFICER PROGRAMS CONDUCTED
AT THE JMIC. EACH YEAR, ONE OFFICER IS SELECTED FOR THE PGIP
PROGRAM THROUGH THE INTERMEDIATE LEVEL SCHOOL (ILS) SLATING BOARD. 
OFFICERS INTERESTED IN ATTENDING THE JMIC POST GRADUATE INTELLIGENCE
PROGRAM MUST APPLY VIA THE ILS SELECTION PROCESS. 
3. JMIC ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES.
 A. MSSI. MUST POSSESS A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE FROM A REGIONALLY
ACCREDITED INSTITUTION.
 B. BSI. 
 (1) 80 CREDIT HOURS OF UNDERGRADUATE WORK, WITH AT LEAST 20
OF THOSE CREDITS IN UPPER (300-400 LEVEL) CLASSES.
 (2) MINIMUM OF 30 CREDITS MUST HAVE BEEN EARNED IN THE
CLASSROOM OF A REGIONALLY ACCREDITED COLLEGE.
 (3) MUST MEET GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS OF:
 (A) 9 CREDITS IN COMMUNICATION SKILLS, INCLUDING 6
CREDITS IN COMPOSITION.
 (B) 12 CREDITS IN MATH/SCIENCE, INCLUDING 3 CREDITS IN
MATH.
 (C) 15 CREDITS IN HUMANITIES/SOCIAL SCIENCES.
4. WAIVERS: ANY WAIVER REQUEST MUST BE ADDRESSED IN DETAIL IN THE
COMMANDING OFFICERS ENDORSEMENT WITH SPECIFIC RATIONALE AS TO WHY IT
SHOULD BE GRANTED.
5. SUBMISSION PROCEDURES. MARINES DESIRING TO SUBMIT AN
APPLICATION WILL CONTACT MGYSGT LYNAM OR MSGT CONNER (DSN
224-2082/3981, COMM (703)614-2082/3981, E-MAIL:
LYNAMAP@HQMC.USMC.MIL OR CONNERKM@HQMC.USMC.MIL FOR ADDITIONAL
GUIDANCE AS REQUIRED. APPLICATIONS WILL BE SUBMITTED UNDER COVER OF
AN ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION FORM TO CMC (CODE I/IOP), HEADQUARTERS,
U.S. MARINE CORPS, 2 NAVY ANNEX, ROOM 3023, WASHINGTON, DC
20380-1775 AND THE JMIC ADMISSIONS OFFICE (MCA-2), 200 MACDILL
BLVD, WASHINGTON, DC 20340-5100 BY 1 MAR 06. AA FORM AND
ENCLOSURES WILL DOCUMENT PREREQUISITES. 
 A. MSSI. COMPLETE PACKAGE UNDER COVER OF ADMINISTRATIVE
ACTION FORM (AA FORM) CONSISTING OF:
 (1) JMIC GRADUATE ADMISSION FORM. PDF VERSION OF THE FORM
MAY BE OBTAINED AT HTTP:/WWW.DIA.MIL/COLLEGE/ADMISSIONS.HTM.
 (2) OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS FORWARDED BY THE ISSUING
INSTITUTION TO THE ABOVE ADDRESSES FOR ALL UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE
TRANSCRIPTS AND (DEGREE OR PARTIAL) GRADUATE TRANSCRIPTS.
 (3) CURRENT (WITHIN 5 YEARS) GRADUATE RECORD EXAM RESULTS.
 (4) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION AS APPROPRIATE.
 (5) A 500 WORD ESSAY, TYPED AND DOUBLE SPACED, ANSWERING THE
FOLLOWING QUESTION: WHAT, IN YOUR VIEW, IS THE GREATEST CHALLENGE
FACING THE UNITED STATES IN THE NEXT TWENTY YEARS?
 B. BSI. COMPLETE PACKAGE UNDER COVER OF ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
FORM (AA FORM) CONSISTING OF:
 (1) JMIC UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION FORM.
 (2) OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS FORWARDED TO BOTH JMIC AND HQMC IOP
FROM ISSUING INSTITUTION OF ALL COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS ATTENDED.
 (3) COPY OF HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTS, OR A NOTARIZED COPY OF
A DIPLOMA OR GED CERTIFICATE.
 (4) COPY OF ANY TEST RESULTS, INCLUDING CLEP, DANTES, DLPT,
REGENTS COLLEGE EXAMS, GRE, ETC.
 (5) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION AS APPROPRIATE.
 (6) OFFICIAL SAILOR/MARINE AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION
REGISTRY (SMART) TRANSCRIPT.
 (7) A 500 WORD ESSAY, TYPED AND DOUBLE SPACED, ADDRESSING
THE FOLLOWING: DESCRIBE HOW ACQUIRING THIS UNIQUE DEGREE WILL
BENEFIT YOU. THE ESSAY WILL BE GRADED ON THE APPLICANTS ABILITY TO
WRITE CLEARLY AND LOGICALLY WHILE USING GOOD GRAMMAR.
6. NOTIFICATION OF SELECTION. APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED BY
A SELECTION BOARD CONVENED AT THIS HQ. SELECTEES WILL BE NOTIFIED BY
MARADMIN MESSAGE DURING 3RD QUARTER OF FY-06. ADDITIONAL
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE SELECTION MESSAGE
AND PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE UGIP JMIC ADMISSIONS OFFICE
AND THE SELECTEES.