CCME 2013

“ Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities, because in each of us there is a private hope and dream which, fulfilled, can be translated into benefit for everyone and a greater strength for our nation.” President John F. Kennedy

The Force Readiness Command (FORCECOM) Training Division Responsible for all individual and asset-level training, including boats, cutters, aviation and shore units. Charged with the current and future readiness of all CG workforces -- Active Duty, Reserve, Auxiliary, and Civilian – in both Operations and Mission Support. Manages education and professional development activities.

The Force Readiness Command Training Division Responsible for all individual and asset-level training, including boats, cutters, aviation and shore units. Charged with the current and future readiness of all CG workforces -- Active Duty, Reserve, Auxiliary, and Civilian Manages education and professional development activities.

Develops policy for the CG training, education and professional development programs. Provide supervision to the Training & Ed System Units TRACENs (eight major commands, seven smaller units) CG Institute Coordinates 45 full time and ~600 collateral duty ESOs Matrix organization since ESOs are field unit managed positions Coordinates overall Training & Ed System activities Washington DC Staff Performance Technology Center, Yorktown, VA

Nat’l Motor Lifeboat School Cape Disappointment, WA TRACEN Petaluma, CA Force Readiness Command Training Division CG Institute Oklahoma City, OK Aviation TRACEN Mobile, AL CGLO-NAVFLTTRNG Pensacola, FL MLE Academy Charleston, SC Special Missions TRACEN Camp Lejune, NC Aviation Tech TRACEN Elizabeth City, NC TQC Chesapeake, VA TRACEN Cape May, NJ TRACEN Yorktown, VA Fisheries Training Ctr Woods Hole, MA Leadership Dev. Ctr New London, CT Fisheries Training Ctr New Orleans, LA Fisheries Training Ctr Alameda, CA Fisheries Training Ctr Kodiak, AK Fisheries Training Ctr Charleston, SC

Education & Prof Dev Division Functions: Develop Education Policy Meet Advanced Education requirements Manage Foreign Language Program Professional Development Enlisted Professional Qualifications Instructor Training

“ The purpose of the Voluntary Education Program is to support military and civilian components in the pursuit of personal educational goals on a voluntary education basis.” “ The Coast Guard ’ s Tuition Assistance Program is designed to assist Coast Guard personnel in broadening academic or technical background by providing funding for off duty independent education.” COMDTINST M C

Eligibility Requirements : Enlisted - Course must be completed prior to RELAD, discharge, or retirement Officers - 24 months continued service upon completion of course Civilians - 3 months prior government service & 1 month continued service for each completed credit hour Reserves – Must be assigned to drilling status ( SELRES ) and maintain satisfactory drill status

TA Cap Limits ( Parity w / other military services ) Fiscal Year 2013 Cap = $4,500 Course Credit Hour Caps Semester Hour $ Quarter Hour $166.67

American Military UniversityLiberty University Ashford University National Graduate School Bellevue UniversityNorthcentral University City University of SeattlePenn State University Coastline Community College Saint Leo University Columbia College MO Strayer University Washington DC Columbia Southern University Thomas Edison State College DeVry Univ (On-Line) Trident University International Embry Riddle Aeronautical Univ University of Maryland Univ College Endicott CollegeUniversity of Phoenix Excelsior CollegeUniversity of South Alabama Grantham University Vincennes University Kaplan University OnLine Campus

Coast Guard Transcripts are evaluations of a person’s total educational and occupational experience. College credits are assigned by evaluating an individuals military learning experience, non-traditional education, and Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Educational Support exams.

CGI Transcript of Military Learning Experiences Work with the American Council on Education to review all USCG rates and courses for college credit recommendations Official registered transcripts provided to colleges and universities as requested by the member Approximately 8000 transcripts processed per year reflecting a conservative estimate of 25 hours of college credit for USCG training Cost of tuition at $250 per semester hour --- potential cost avoidance of $6,250 per member per transcript

SOCCOAST Student Agreements : 20,885 credit hours or approximately $5.2 million was saved by the use of non - traditional credits received through the use of Rating / Service School credits or exam / certification credits. "

Joint Effort between Coast Guard and SOCCOAST Select degrees which maximize Rating and Service School credit Allow students at various stages in their career to see their current and future degree progress Establish a pathway between career and degree

Established in 1999, to provide additional funding for education / professional advancement opportunities $750 grant available annually to active duty E 3- E 9 1,132 grants awarded in 2012 ( Calendar Year ) $344,510 awarded in 2012 ( Calendar Year )

Sustainability of Tuition Assistance Funding Transitioning to the Joint Service Transcript ( JST ) Working with DANTES, ACE and DOD components concerning creation of a Standard Operating Procedure ( SOP ) for military evaluations on courses taught at respective services

Tight budgets Emphasis on following: ACE SOCOAST Rating specific degree programs Efficient use of scarce resources demands focus on those with greatest need

“ In a global economy where the most valuable skill you can sell is your knowledge, a good education is no longer just a pathway to opportunity – it is a pre - requisite.” President Barack Obama