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
Fisheries Training Ctr
Kodiak, AK
Force Readiness Command
Training Division
TRACEN
Cape May, NJ
Nat’l Motor Lifeboat School
Cape Disappointment, WA
TRACEN
Petaluma, CA
Fisheries Training Ctr
Alameda, CA
CG Institute
Oklahoma City, OK
TQC
Chesapeake, VA
Leadership Dev. Ctr
New London, CT
Fisheries Training Ctr
Woods Hole, MA
TRACEN
Yorktown, VA
Aviation Tech TRACEN
Elizabeth City, NC
Special Missions TRACEN
Camp Lejune, NC
MLE Academy
Charleston, SC
Fisheries Training Ctr
New Orleans, LA
Fisheries Training Ctr
Charleston, SC
Aviation TRACEN
Mobile, AL
CGLO-NAVFLTTRNG
Pensacola, FL
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 M1500.10C
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
$250.00
Quarter Hour
$166.67
Millions
$25
$20
$15
$10
$5
$0
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
American Military University
Ashford University
Bellevue University
City University of Seattle
Coastline Community College
Columbia College MO
Columbia Southern University
DeVry Univ (On-Line)
Embry Riddle Aeronautical Univ
Endicott College
Excelsior College
Grantham University
Kaplan University OnLine Campus
Liberty University
National Graduate School
Northcentral University
Penn State University
Saint Leo University
Strayer University Washington DC
Thomas Edison State College
Trident University International
University of Maryland Univ College
University of Phoenix
University of South Alabama
Vincennes University
5%
13%
Officers
Enlisted
Civilians
82%
30%
Classroom
70%
Online
10000
9000
8000
7000
6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
Civilian
Reserve
Active
Undergraduate
383
1161
8325
Graduate
150
281
1182
Millions
$18
$16
$14
$12
$10
$8
$6
$4
$2
$-
Civilian
Reserve
Active
Undergraduate
$587,323
$2,136,881
$13,729,705
Graduate
$302,948
$541,116
$2,285,890
1779
1800
1637
1600
1496
1400
1200
1000
818
700
800
600
400
200
200
45
94
0
E-2
E-3
E-4
E-5
E-6
E-7
E-8
E-9
Graduate
Undergraduate
7%
93%
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.
9,000
8,000
7,000
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
0
2009
2010
2011
2012
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 nontraditional 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 E3-E9
1,132 grants awarded in 2012 (Calendar Year)
$344,510 awarded in 2012 (Calendar Year)
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
E-3
E-4
E-5
E-6
E-7
E-8
E-9
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 prerequisite.”
President Barack Obama