Topic 1.23 Commissioning Programs

Career Development Training Course

Commissioning Programs

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Enabling Objectives

Upon successful completion of this topic, the trainee will be able to:

IDENTIFY the types of commissioning programs and the sources of information for these programs.

LIST the basic qualification requirements needed to apply for any commissioning program.

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Enabling Objectives (cont.)

IDENTIFY the college degree requirements for each commissioning program.

IDENTIFY the components of the Seaman to Admiral (STA-21) program, including core requirements, options, target groups, application procedures, and pay and allowances.

IDENTIFY the purpose of the Naval Academy Preparatory School.

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Enabling Objectives (cont.)

IDENTIFY the benefits and eligibility requirements for the following commissioning programs:United States Naval AcademyMedical Enlisted Commissioning

Program (MECP)Officer Candidate School (OCS)Chief Warrant Officer (CWO)Limited Duty Officer (LDO)Medical Service Corps (MSC) In-Service

Procurement Program (IPP)

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Reference Publications

OPNAVINST 1420.1(series), Enlisted to Officer Commissioning Programs Application Administrative Manual

NAVPERS 15560, Navy Military Personnel Manual

Most recent NAVADMIN messages for commissioning programs

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Reference Publications (cont.)

Seaman to Admiral-21

https://www.sta-21.navy.mil

Medical Service Corps IPP

http://navmedmpte.med.navy.mil/mscipp/

Medical Enlisted Commissioning Program

http://navmedmpte.med.navy.mil/mecp/

Naval Academy

http://www.usna.edu/homepage.php

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Programs Leading to a Commission

Purpose:Provide opportunities for

enlisted personnel to obtain a commission in the U.S. Navy.

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Program TypesSeaman to Admiral-21 (STA-21)United States Naval Academy and

Naval Academy Preparatory School (NAPS)

Medical Enlisted Commissioning Program (MECP)

Officer Candidate School (OCS)Chief Warrant Officer/Limited Duty

Officer (CWO/LDO)Medical Service Corps In-Service

Procurement Program (MSC-IPP)

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Basic Requirements

OPNAVINST 1420.1 Citizenship:

Must be a U.S. citizen.Cannot waive this requirement.

Physical and Vision:Must be qualified IAW NAVMED P-117, Manual

of the Medical Department.Must have normal color and depth

perception.AOCS (A for aviation) applicants must have

at least 20/40 uncorrected vision correctable to 20/20.

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Basic Requirements (cont.)

Age:All applicants for all programs must be

qualified under current references:Varies by program May be waivedAlways check reference

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Basic Requirements (cont.)

Testing:OCS - Officer Aptitude Rating (OAR)AOCS - Aviation Selection Test Battery

(ASTB)Math/Verbal (MVT)Mechanical Comprehension Test

(MCT)USNA/STA-21/MECP - SAT/ACT

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Other Qualification Requirements

Be recommended by the COBe of good moral characterHave no NJPs within last 36 monthsHave no courts-martial/civil

convictionsHave a security clearance

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Commissioning Programs That PROVIDE a College Degree

Seaman to Admiral - 21 (STA-21)U.S. Naval AcademyMedical Enlisted Commissioning

Program (MECP)Medical Service Corps In-Service

Procurement Program (MSC IPP)

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Commissioning Programs That REQUIRE a College Degree

Officer Candidate School (OCS)

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Programs That DO NOT Require or Provide a College Degree

Chief Warrant Officer (CWO)Limited Duty Officer (LDO)

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Seaman to Admiral – 21 (STA-21)OPNAVINST 1420.1, Chapter 8, Appendix G

Consolidated the NROTC (Fleet Accessions), ECP, and STA.

Allows Sailors to apply to the core program, target group option, or both.

Allows participants in the core program the most flexibility in selecting a major and requesting schools to attend.

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STA-21 Core Program Requirements

Must be able to complete:Degree by age 27:

Waivers may be granted up to age 29Requirements for baccalaureate

degree in 36 months.2 semesters of calculus and calculus-

based physics with a minimum grade of 2.0.

Good high or better on PFA in last year. (no waivers)

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STA-21 Core Program Requirements (cont.)

Must maintain a grade point average of 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale.

Must pass medical standards IAW NAVMED P-117, Manual of the Medical Department, Chapter 15.

Incur a 5-year active duty obligation upon commissioning.

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STA-21 Program Options

STA-21 students in the core program will:Be assigned an unrestricted line (URL)

Navy officer designator upon commissioning.

Request URL designator in final year of study. Naval Service Training Command (NSTC) will select by officer community goals.

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STA-21 Program Options (cont.)

Sailors applying to the STA-21 program may apply:To the STA-21 core program only, orFor one target group option only, orFor the STA-21 core program plus one

target group option.

Note: Applicants may not apply for more than one target group option.

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STA-21 Program Options (cont.)

STA-21 participants must meet eligibility requirements of the Core program AND the requirements for desired target group option if applying for both.

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STA-21 Target Group Options Nuclear (submarine & surface) Pilot Naval Flight Officer (NFO) Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) w/multiple options Special Duty Officer (Intel) Special Duty Officer (Information Warfare) Special Warfare (SPECWAR) Civil Engineer Corps (CEC) Supply Corps Nurse Corps Medical Corps (MC) Human resources (HR) option Explosive Ordinance Disposal

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STA-21 Application Procedures

The STA-21 application is composed of two parts:Online: https://www.sta-21.navy.mil

Review statistical dataCheck application statusUpdate application

Mail-In Portion:Naval Service Training CommandATTN OD2 (STA-21)250 Dallas St Ste APensacola FL 32508-5268

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STA-21 Pay and Allowances

Participants in the STA-21 Program will:Receive full pay and allowances and

benefits.Be eligible for enlisted advancement.Receive up to a $10,000 education

voucher per year paid directly to college or university for tuition, books and fees.

Participate in a tailored preparatory program.

Be allowed to attend school year-round.

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STA-21 Pay and Allowances (cont.)

Participants in the STA-21 Program will not:

Be eligible for TA OR MGIB OR VEAP benefits.

Be eligible for Special Duty Assignment Pay (SDAP).

Note: Some special pays may continue for participants in the Special Warfare Option as directed by the Officer Community Manager.

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STA-21 Points Of Contact

Commercial: (850) 452-9563/9433DSN: 922-9563/9433 Fax: (850) 452-2486 or DSN 922-2486Email: [email protected]: https://www.sta-21.navy.milHours: Mon-Fri 0630-1600 (CST)

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Naval Academy Preparatory School (NAPS)

OPNAVINST 1420.1, Chapter 3Provides intensive instruction and

preparation for the academic, military, and physical training curricula at the Naval Academy.

Offered in a direct appointment to the Naval Academy.

Has an age limit of 22 as of 1 July of the entrance year.

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United States Naval Academy (USNA)

OPNAVINST 1420.1, Chapter 3, Appendix A, and MILPERSMAN Art 1531-010

Provides 4 years of college education and naval training.

Results in a commission as an Ensign, USN, in the Line/Restricted Line/Staff Corps or as a Second Lieutenant, USMC.

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USNA Eligibility

Sailors must:Be at least 17 years old and must not

have passed their 23rd birthday on 1 July of the entrance year.

Be unmarried, not pregnant, and have no legal responsibility to support others.

Have vision correctable to 20/20 and normal color perception.

Attain SAT/ACT minimums: 1050 or 46 (combined). No more than 2 yrs old.

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USNA Pay and Obligations

Students at the Naval Academy:Are midshipmen, USNReceive:

Midshipman pay (currently $864.70 per month).

Free tuition, room, and board.Must obligate 5 years of active duty

and 3 years of Reserve upon initial appointment.

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Medical Enlisted Commissioning Program (MECP)

OPNAVINST 1420.1, Chapter 5, Appendix D Provides up to 36 months of study at a

university having an accredited nursing program.

Is open to all active duty enlisted personnel.

Provides a full-time opportunity for enlisted personnel to earn a baccalaureate degree in nursing and a commission in the Nurse Corps.

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MECP Eligibility Requirements

Sailor must: Be no more than 42 years old at commissioning. Have no in-service drug or alcohol abuse or

felony conviction. Have completed a minimum 30 semester hours

or 45 quarter hours in undergraduate coursework with a GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.

Attain SAT/ACT minimums: 1,000 or 42 (combined). No more than 3 yrs old.

Have applied for acceptance or transfer into a nursing program at a nationally accredited college.

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MECP Features

Sailors:Receive full pay and allowances while

attending college.Must Pay for all tuition, books, and

fees, but may use VEAP or MGIB (Use of TA is not authorized).

When possible, attend college within 50 miles of a Naval activity for administrative purposes.

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Officer Candidate School (OCS)

OPNAVINST 1420.1, Chapter 4, Appendix C Is an initial commissioning program for

individuals possessing a minimum of a baccalaureate degree from accredited institution.

Applicants may choose, depending on individual qualifications, designators within the Unrestricted Line, Restricted Line, and certain Staff Corps designators.

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OCS Eligibility Requirements and Benefits

Has age limits based on designator (19 to 42).

Provides 12 weeks of officer candidate indoctrination and training at Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island.

E-4 and below applicants are advanced to E-5 upon reporting to OCS.

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OCS Available Designators

PilotNaval Flight OfficerSurface WarfareSurface NuclearSubmarineSupply CorpsSpecial WarfareExplosive Ordinance

Disposal

IntelligenceAviation

Maintenance Duty Officer (AMDO)

Civil Engineer Corps (CEC)

Surface Warfare Officer (SWO)

SWO (Nuclear)

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SWO ( EDO )SWO Information Professional (IP)SWO Information Warfare (IW)SWO Oceanography (OCEANO)Nuclear Power Instructor Information Professional Information WarfarePublic Affairs Officer

OCS Available Designators (cont.)


Chief Warrant Officer (CWO)

OPNAVINST 1420.1, Chapter 7, Appendix FMILPERSMAN 1100-040Provides a path of advancement to officer

status for outstanding Chief Petty Officers of the regular Navy and Naval Reserve on active duty for performance of duty in the technical field indicated by their enlisted ratings.

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CWO Eligibility

Must be a CPO (E7 to E9), including a PO1 selected for CPO.

Must have at least 12, but not more than 22 years of active duty service.

Have no NJPs, courts-martial, or civilian felony convictions in last 36 months as of 1 Oct of the application year.

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Limited Duty Officer (LDO)

OPNAVINST 1420.1, Chapter 7, Appendix FMILPERSMAN 1100-040Provides an opportunity for appointment

to regular commissioned status for selected warrant officer and senior enlisted personnel for the performance of duty in the broad occupational fields indicated by their former warrant or enlisted rating groups.

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LDO Eligibility

Must be a PO1 or CPO (E-7 to E-9). Must have at least 8, but not more

than 16 years of active duty service.PO1 applicants:

Must be serving in that capacity for one year as of 1 Oct of the application year.

Must meet advancement requirements for E-7 except TIR and score high enough to be selection board eligible on exam.

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Medical Service Corps (MSC) In-Service Procurement Program (IPP)

OPNAVINST 1420.1, Chapter 6, Appendix E MILPERSMAN 1131-030 Is specifically intended to provide an

advancement pathway to commissioned officer status for outstanding career-motivated active duty enlisted personnel who have significant Navy Medical Department experience.

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Summary and Review

What programs did the STA-21 program consolidate?

Can non-U.S. citizens apply for commissioning programs?

What are the age eligibility requirements for MECP?

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Summary and Review (cont.)

Which commissioning programs require a baccalaureate degree or higher?

Which commissioning programs do not require a college degree?

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