MARADMIN 397/24
US NAVAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROGRAM UPDATE FY-25
R 282109Z AUG 24
MARADMIN 397/24
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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.