Graduate School of Business and Public Policy (GSBPP)

Website

www.nps.navy.mil/gsbpp

The Nation's Premier School for Defense Management Graduate Education and Research

Interim Dean

Terry M. Rea, CAPT, USN

Code GB, Ingersoll Hall, Room 220

(831) 656-7793, DSN 756-7793

tmrea@nps.edu

Associate Deans

Associate Dean for Operations

Raymond E. Franck, Jr., Ph.D.

Code GB, Ingersoll Hall, Room 203

(831) 656-3614, DSN 756-3614

refranck@nps.edu

Associate Dean for Research

William R. Gates, Ph.D.

Code GB, Ingersoll Hall, Room 305

(831) 656-2754, DSN 756-2754,

bgates@nps.edu

Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs

Mark J. Eitelberg, Ph.D.

Code GB, Ingersoll Hall, Room 303

(831) 656-3160, DSN 756-3160

meitelberg@nps.edu

Military Associate Dean

Terry M. Rea, CAPT, USN

Code GB, Ingersoll Hall, Room 220

(831) 656-7793, DSN 756-7793

tmrea@nps.edu

The Graduate School of Business and Public Policy includes:

Acquisition Management Academic Area

Financial Management Academic Area

Manpower and Economics Academic Area

Operations and Logistics Management Academic Area

Organizations and Management Academic Area

Enterprise and Information Academic Area

Vision

To be recognized as the nation's premier school for defense-focused business management and public policy education and research. To be the institution that national leaders look to for education, research, information, and innovation in the management of the business of defense. To be recognized by our students, alumni, and other stakeholders for our excellence in defense-focused education and research.

Mission

To serve our Nation by educating US and allied military officers as well as defense civilians in defense-focused business and public policy, by conducting research in defense management and public policy, and by providing intellectual resources for leaders and organizations concerned with defense business management practices and policies.

Means

We pursue our vision and perform our mission through graduate education, research, and professional service.

• In Education: Through resident and distance learning degree and non-degree programs, we develop students' abilities to analyze, think critically, and take intelligent actions so they can more effectively carry out their future professional responsibilities to manage organizations, resources, people, and programs in complex, sometimes life-threatening environments.

• In Research: Conduct research, using the scholarships of discovery, application, integration, or teaching, that supports defense enterprise decision-making, problem solving, and policy setting; improves business management processes and practices; contributes knowledge to academic disciplines via dissemination in high-quality refereed research journals or suitable practitioner-oriented journals; and advances the development of graduate education.

• In Professional Service: Provide professional expertise that advances knowledge and business management within GSBPP, NPS, the Department of Navy, the Department of Defense, and other government agencies, as well as in our professional and academic organizations.

Areas of Excellence

The Defense-Focused MBA Program:
"Business Management Knowledge for DoD"

GSBPP at NPS offers the only MBA program specifically designed to provide a defense-focused, graduate business education. The objectives of the MBA program are both to provide professional knowledge and skills to prepare officers for management positions within DoD and to develop broad critical thinking and analytical abilities of benefit throughout an officer's career. Designed to satisfy both current and future management competencies of active duty military officers and government civilians, the MBA program consists of:

• A Business Management Core, with a distinct defense focus
• A Mission-Related Core, comprised of unique defense management courses
• Alternative Curricular Concentrations, each providing advanced study in military sub-specialty areas
• An Applications Project or Thesis, designed for students to address significant defense problems and issues.
• Professional Certification Programs, in both military and management areas

The GSBPP MBA is one of only two MBA programs in the world to hold dual accreditation from both AACSB, the premier accrediting agency for schools of business, and NASPAA, the premier accrediting agency for schools of public administration. The hallmark of the MBA program is the melding of private-sector and public-sector management education relevant to the defense community.

Distributed Learning Programs:
"Reaching out to Serve Defense Community Needs"

GSBPP is a leader in developing and providing off-campus education for the Defense community. GSBPP has developed faculty, facilities and capabilities to deliver graduate programs using VTE, off-site, and Web-enhanced modes of instruction. Currently, GSBPP offers three unique distance learning degrees to serve Defense community needs.

Executive MBA: Developed initially to serve the needs of the Aviation community, the EMBA provides graduate business education to experienced naval officers expected to become future leaders in their military community. The program consists of broad management education coupled with a Financial and Acquisition specialization.

Master of Science in Program Management: Developed to respond to the need for professional education for the Defense Acquisition workforce, the MSPM meets Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) training requirements within the context of a graduate-level degree program.

Master of Science in Contract Management: Developed to respond to the need for professional education for the Defense Acquisition workforce, the MSCM meets Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) training requirements within the context of a graduate-level degree program.

Management Development Programs
"Continuing Education for Professional Success"

GSBPP provides Continuing Education in the form of Executive and Management Development programs. Programs are provided in residence, via VTE; and internationally, by GSBPP faculty with both academic and professional experience in discipline areas. GSBPP offers unique programs to serve Defense community needs.

Practical Comptrollership Course (PCC): A mid-career course sponsored by the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management & Comptroller) that provides graduate-level financial management education to DoN civilians and military officers. Primarily offered in Monterey and is also taught at major Navy concentration areas such as San Diego and Norfolk.

Advanced Acquisition Program (AAP): The AAP provides education and certification to DoD's acquisition workforce, including Army, Navy and Air Force acquisition commands. AAP is one of only three programs DoD wide to grant Program Management Level III certification, and the only non-resident program to do so.

Acquisition Management Distance Learning Program (AMDLP): GSBPP provides this educational outreach program to the Defense acquisition community, offering acquisition management courses to Defense agencies across the country. These courses satisfy certain DAU mandatory training requirements and DAWIA requirements for business subjects, and may also be taken for continuing education.

International Defense Acquisition Resource Management (IDARM): This international program focuses on the development of strategies for establishing or improving a country's defense acquisition resource management in a manner that contribute to both national security and economic well being. The IDARM program involves needs assessment, curriculum development, and course delivery, providing tailored executive education in Strategic Planning, Contracting, Logistics, Financial Management, and Program Management. This program is managed in the School of International Graduate Studies.

Executive Education: NPS' Center for Executive Education (CEE) provides courses for executive-level military officers and defense civilians, including the Executive Business Course, the Navy Corporate Business Course, Strategic Planning Seminar and Leading Transformational Change. GSBPP supports CEE on business education requirements.

Defense Specialty Curricula:
"Education Responsive to Sponsor Requirements"

GSBPP provides graduate management education in six curricular areas of direct relevance to military educational needs. All curricula have a senior leader from one of the services who sponsors the program. Sponsors are actively involved in the design and review of programs. These reviews, in conjunction with NPS and GSBPP assessments, result in high quality, unique, and military-relevant programs. Collectively, the curricula encompass all aspects of Resource Management, including the management of Human Resources, Physical Resources, Financial Resources, and Information Resources.

Logistics Management: Designed for military officers who will be responsible for managing the various segments of a military system's life cycle from initial planning for support to fielding the system, through sustaining operations to phase-out. Emphasizes all of the aspects of providing integrated logistics support of military systems.

Acquisition Management: Develops the knowledge, skills and competencies necessary for graduates to assume leadership roles in the acquisition workforce and efficiently manage the resources allocated to the acquisition process.

Manpower Management: Serves the Navy Human Resource Community of Interest by developing leaders in the design, analysis, and management of Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education Systems to maximize fleet readiness.

Financial Management: Designed to prepare military officers for effectively managing financial resources to achieve the goals and objectives of the defense forces. Graduates are prepared for assignment to positions in budgeting, accounting, business and financial management, cost management, cost analysis, internal control and auditing, and financial analysis.

Defense Management and Analysis: Designed to prepare military officers broadly for positions of leadership and management responsibility in defense organizations, and to develop the knowledge and abilities necessary for the analysis of policies and problems in defense organizations.

Information Systems Management: Designed to provide both technical skills and business acumen. This curriculum provides the knowledge to: acquire and manage information systems and infrastructure; address IS engineering and management problems; assimilate new technologies and transform organizations, processes, and strategies to compete in the marketplace or on the battlefield in the constantly changing digital world.

Faculty:
"A Unique Blend to Perform GSBPP's Academic Mission"

The GSBPP faculty is unique in its composition, combining individuals with varying academic, professional, practitioner, and service backgrounds to provide relevant graduate instruction and research programs.

Academics and Professionals: GSBPP has 66 full-time faculty who are drawn from a wide variety of academic disciplines. A majority of the faculty holds doctoral degrees from the nation's more distinguished universities. In addition to the academics, practitioners are an integral part of the faculty. In keeping with our mission, we employ highly qualified practitioners on a full-time basis to enhance the relevance and quality of our programs. All full-time practitioners have at least a master's degree and have been recognized as accomplished professionals in their fields.

Civilian and Military: A combination of top notch civilian faculty combined with active and retired military officers provides BPP with expertise both within and beyond the DoD. The civilian faculty provides the theoretical and academic expertise enhanced by numerous contacts throughout the Navy and Defense community, while the military faculty provides recent DoD experience, and professional and operational expertise.

Business and Government: The GSBPP faculty blends backgrounds from both the private and public sectors. More than half of the faculty come with academic and/or professional experience from the business world. More than half come with academic and/or professional experience in the public sector.

Instruction and Research: GSBPP faculty are expected to excel in teaching as well as conduct significant research that is relevant to the Department of Defense. Faculty members maintain high degree of connectivity with sponsors of instructional and research programs. Almost all faculty work year round, teaching two quarters and conducting research and/or engaging in administrative work for the other two quarters.

Business And Public Management Research:
"Scholarship Analysis Relevant to Defense Problems"

Research Mission: Research is an important component of GSBPP's mission. The primary goal of GSBPP's research programs are to provide the Navy and DoD with the capability of managing defense organizations, systems, and processes both efficiently and effectively. GSBPP recognizes the importance of both basic and applied research to the Navy and DoD; and seeks to create a balance of both types of research in its research program. GSBPP's research programs can be grouped into six functional areas:

Acquisition and Contracting

Logistics and Transportation

Financial Management

Manpower Systems and Human Resources

Organization and Management

Economic and Policy Analysis

Research Relevance: In-depth knowledge of military problems allows the faculty to provide assistance to DoD decision makers. Expertise in private sector business practices enables the faculty to assist DoD organizations in adopting best business practices. Research in military-relevant issues additionally allows the faculty to develop unique and relevant instructional material for education of military officers.

DoD sponsorship of GSBBP research comes from several commands and areas, such as: ONR, OSD, SPAWAR, NAVSUP, AIRPAC, DAU, NETSAFA, NPRST, PERSEREC, USMC, N82, Manpower, Acquisition, and Logistics.

Research Excellence: GSBPP faculty include nationally/internationally recognized experts in simulation modeling, cross-docking, work motivation, knowledge management, military manpower, public sector management, change management, public budgeting, managerial communications, conflict management, acquisition, defense economics, information technology and other defense-relevant fields.

Research Centers and Programs:

Acquisition Research Program: Established in 2002, Naval Postgraduate School's Acquisition Research Program provides leadership in innovation, creative problem solving and an on-going dialogue, contributing to the evolution of Department of Defense acquisition strategies. Objectives of the NPS Acquisition Research Program include: Establishing NPS acquisition research as an integral part of policy-making for Departments of Defense and Navy officials. Creating a stream of relevant information concerning the performance of DoD acquisition policies with viable recommendations for continuous process improvement, Preparing the workforce to participate in the continued evolution of the defense acquisition process, Collaborating with other universities, think tanks, industry and Government in acquisition research.

Center for Defense Management Reform: The Center serves three purposes: First, as a forward-looking source of research to support current and future Defense leaders who embark upon management reform agendas; second, as a resource where knowledge of the history, theories, themes, successes and failures of past Defense reforms can help to inform and guide the design and execution of future reform; and third as a point of intellectual coordination for academic, professional and governmental entities engaged in the topic of defense management reform.

Center for Innovation: The mission of the Center for Innovation is to help embed innovation thinking and entrepreneurial action-taking more broadly throughout the Navy in order to help the Navy meet its goal of "Readiness at Cost". In service of this mission, the Innovation Chair will 1) develop strategies, programs, courses, conduct research, and produce publications, and deliver programs as required, 2) establish an Innovation Research Initiative that will serve as a repository of innovation knowledge and "best practices" across the Navy and other sources, and 3) establish an Innovation Collaboration Group involving the four schools at NPS, the purpose of which will be to increase collaboration, create an enhanced capability for innovation with Navy-wide relevance, explore new applications that integrate technology, processes, and people, and support an environment that will foster innovation throughout the Navy.

Human Resources Center of Excellence: Established in October 2007 by the Chief of Naval Personnel, the Human Resources Center of Excellence (HRCOE) serves as a focal point for the lifelong career learning for the Human Resources (HR) community. In support of this goal, the Center is responsible for the development and execution of programs that promote professional development for all active duty and reserve HR officers to include formal education opportunities for new and experienced HR officers, a robust mentoring program, and a resources and learning tools repository. Center activities and efforts to enrich the professional development and abilities of the HR Community will be aligned with the Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education mission to anticipate warfighting needs, identify associated personnel capabilities, and recruit, develop, manage and apply those capabilities in an agile and cost effective manner.

Programs Offered

The Graduate School of Business and Public Policy (GSBPP) has responsibility for seven graduate academic programs and awards seven graduate degrees. The largest program is the resident defense-focused Master of Business Administration (MBA) program. GSBPP also offers a non-resident Executive MBA program and a resident Master of Executive Management program. In addition, GSBPP offers three specialized Master of Science degree programs focused on particular defense management fields, and non-degree professional development programs. These programs are:

Master of Business Administration Degree Program

• Defense-Focused MBA

Executive Management Degree Programs

• Executive MBA
• Master of Executive Management

Master of Science Degree Programs

• MS in Management
• MS in Program Management
• MS in Contract Management

Professional Development Programs

• Advanced Acquisition Program
• Practical Comptrollership Course
• Acquisition Management Distance Learning Program

Master of Business Administration Degree (MBA)

This is a Defense-Focused MBA which encompasses five curricular areas: Acquisition Management, Financial Management, Logistics Management, Information Management and Defense Management. Graduates of curricula in the MBA program are awarded the degree Master of Business Administration. This degree is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business - International (AACSB) and by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA). The MBA is a full-time resident program, open to all services, with curriculum lengths typically 18 months. The curricula within the Defense-Focused MBA program include: Acquisition and Contract Management (815), Systems Acquisition Management (816), Financial Management (837), Transportation Management (814), Supply Chain Management (819), Material Logistics Support (827), Information Systems Management (870), Defense Systems Management (818), Defense Business Management (809), and Resource Planning and Management (820).

Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)

The Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) is a defense-focused general management program with emphasis in financial management and acquisition for more senior DoD officers and civilians. The program design and coursework capitalize on the current managerial and leadership experience of program participants. The EMBA is a 24 month, part-time, distance learning degree program.

Master of Executive Management (MEM)

The Master of Executive Management (MEM) is a 1-year, full-time resident program providing a defense-focused general management graduate education. The program additionally provides the opportunity for some focus on a concentration area: financial management, acquisition, contracting, program management, logistics, manpower, information technology, among others. This program was developed to serve the needs of USAF Intermediate Development Education (IDE) officers, but is open to officers from other services with similar qualifications.

Master of Science Degrees (MS)

The Graduate School of Business and Public Policy awards three Master of Science degrees, including the Master of Science in Management (817, 847), the Master of Science in Contract Management (835), and the Master of Science in Program Management (836). Each of the Master of Science degrees is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business - International (AACSB).

Professional Development Programs

The Graduate School of Business and Public Policy also administers several non-degree programs consisting of graduate education or professional courses taught in residence or via distance learning modes. These programs support professional development for managers in DoD. Current programs emphasize acquisition and financial management, and include: Advanced Acquisition Program, Practical Comptrollership Course, Acquisition Management distance learning program.

GSBPP Degree Programs and Curricula Summary

Defense-Focused MBA Program

Master of Science in Management Program

Executive Degree Programs

Master of Science Degree Programs

*Joint program with NSA Dept.

**Joint program with IS Dept.

***Joint program with SE Dept. PD21 Program

GSBPP Administration

Area Chairs

Financial Management

Lawrence R. Jones, Ph.D.

Code GB, Ingersoll Hall, Room 308

(831) 656-2482, DSN 756-2482

lrjones@nps.edu

Manpower and Economics

Stephen L. Mehay, Ph.D.

Code GB/Mp, Ingersoll Hall, Room 304

(831) 656-2643, DSN 756-2643,

smehay@nps.edu

Organizations and Management

Frank J. Barrett, Ph.D.

Code GB/Br, Ingersoll Hall, Room 340

(831) 656-2328, DSN 756-2328

fbarrett@nps.edu

Operations and Logistics

Keebom Kang, Ph.D.

Code GB/Kk, Ingersoll Hall, Room 246

(831) 656-3106, DSN 756-3106

kkang@nps.edu

Acquisition Management

Keith F. Snider, Ph.D.

Code GB/Sk, Ingersoll Hall, Room 334

(831) 656-3621, DSN 756-3621

ksnider@nps.edu

Program Officer

Philip A. Gonda, CDR, USN, SC

Code GB, Ingersoll Hall, Room 201

(831) 656-3953, DSN 756-3953

pagonda@nps.edu

Academic Associates

Acquisition and Contract Management Curriculum (815)

Rene G. Rendon, D.B.A.

Code GB, Ingersoll Hall, Room 331D

(831) 656-3464, DSN 756-3464

rgrendon@nps.edu

System Acquisition Management Curriculum (816)

Keith F. Snider, Ph.D.

Code GB/Sk, Ingersoll Hall, Room 334

(831) 656-3621, DSN 756-3621

ksnider@nps.edu

Financial Management Curriculum (837)

Lawrence R. Jones, Ph.D.

Ingersoll Hall, Room 308

(831) 656-2482, DSN 756-2482

lrjones@nps.edu

Defense Systems Analysis Curriculum (817)

Donald E. Summers, M.S.

Code GB/Ds, Ingersoll Hall, Room 337

(831) 656-3632, DSN 756-3632

desummer@nps.edu

Manpower Systems Analysis Curriculum (847)

Stephen L. Mehay, Ph.D.

Code GB/Mp, Ingersoll Hall, Room 304

(831) 656-2643, DSN 756-2643

smehay@nps.edu

Transportation Management Curriculum (814)
Supply Chain Management Curriculum (819)
Material Logistics Support Curriculum (827)

Keebom Kang, Ph.D.

Code GB/Kk, Ingersoll Hall, Room 246

(831) 656-3106, DSN 756-3106

kkang@nps.edu

Resource Planning and Management for International Defense Curriculum (820)
Defense Systems Management - International Curriculum (818)

Alice Crawford, M.A.

Code GB/Cr, Ingersoll Hall, Room 331B

(831) 656-2481, DSN 756-2481

acrawford@nps.edu

Defense Business Management Curriculum (809)

James Suchan, Ph.D.

Code GB/Su, Ingersoll Hall, Room 313

(831) 656-2905, DSN 756-2905

jsuchan@nps.edu

Information Systems Management Curriculum (870)

Glenn R. Cook, M.S.

Code IS, Root Hall, Room 227A

(831) 656-2778, DSN 756-2778

grcook@nps.edu

Executive Master of Business Administration (805)

John E. Mutty, CAPT, USN (Ret.), M.S.

Code GB/Mu, Ingersoll Hall, Room 244

(831) 656-2205, DSN 756-2205

jmutty@nps.edu

Master of Science in Contract Management (835)

Elliott Cory Yoder, CDR, USN (Ret.), M.S.

Code GB, Ingersoll Hall, Room 205

(831) 656-3619, DSN 756-3619

ecyoder@nps.edu

Master of Science in Program Management (836)

Brad Naegle, LTC, USA (Ret.), M.S.

Code GB, Ingersoll Hall, Room 206

(831) 656-3620, DSN 756-3620

bnaegle@nps.edu

Master of Executive Management Curriculum (808)

Bryan J. Hudgens, Lt Col, USAF, M.S.

Code GB, Ingersoll Hall, Room 219A

(831) 656-2039, DSN 756-2039

bjhudgen@nps.edu

Program Managers

Master of Science in Contract Management (835)
Master of Science in Program Management (836)
Acquisition Management Distance Learning Program (212)

Walter E. Owen, D.P.A. (Joint GSBPP/GSEAS)

Code GB/On, Ingersoll Hall, Room 335

(831) 656-2048 or (636) 925-2982, DSN 756-2048

wowen@nps.edu

Executive Master of Business Administration (805)

William D. Hatch, CDR, USN (Ret.), M.S.

Code GB/Hh, Ingersoll Hall, Room 339

(831) 656-2463, DSN 756-2463

wdhatch@nps.edu

Advanced Acquisition Program (211)

John T. Dillard, COL, USA (Ret.), M.S.

Code GB, Ingersoll Hall, Room 336

(831) 656-2650, DSN 756-2650

jtdillar@nps.edu

Practical Comptrollership Program

Lisa F. Potvin, CAPT, USN, M.B.A.

Code GB, Ingersoll Hall, Room 219

(831) 656-3628, DSN 756-3628

jfpotvin@nps.edu or pcc@nps.edu

GSBPP Faculty

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Acquisition Management Academic Area

Area Chair

Keith F. Snider

Code GB/Sk, Ingersoll Hall, Room 334

(831) 656-3621, DSN 756-3621

ksnider@nps.edu

Michael W. Boudreau, COL, USA (Ret.) Senior Lecturer in Acquisition and Logistics (1995); M.B.A., Santa Clara University, 1966.

Jeffrey Cuskey, CDR, USN (Ret.), Lecturer (1997); M.S., Naval Postgraduate School, 1993.

John T. Dillard, COL , USA (Ret.) Senior Lecturer (2000); M.S., University of Southern California, 1985.

Bryan J. Hudgens, Lt Col, USAF, Lecturer in Acquisition (2005); M.S., Air Force Institute of Technology, 1997.

David F. Matthews, COL, USA (Ret.), Senior Lecturer in Acquisition Management (1994); M.A., Middle Tennessee State University, 1974.

Brad Naegle, LTC, USA (Ret.), Senior Lecturer (1997); M.S., Naval Postgraduate School, 1994.

Richard Nalwasky, CDR, USN, Lecturer (2007); M.S. Naval Postgraduate School, 2002.

Walter E. Owen, Senior Lecturer in Acquisition and Project Management (1992); M.S., Naval Postgraduate School, 1992; DPA, Golden Gate University, 2002.

Diana F. Petross, Lecturer in Acquisition Management (2007); M.S. University of Oklahoma, 1991.

Rene G. Rendon, Senior Lecturer of Acquisition Management (2004); D.B.A., Argosy University, 2003.

Keith F. Snider, Associate Professor of Public Administration and Management (1993); Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1997.

Brett A. Wagner, CDR, USN, Lecturer (2007); M.S. Naval Postgraduate School, 2002.

E. Cory Yoder, Lecturer of Acquisition and Contracting (2004); M.S., Naval Postgraduate School, 1993.

Professor Emeritus:

David V. Lamm, Associate Professor of Acquisition and Contract Management (1978); D.B.A., George Washington University, 1976.

Financial Management Academic Area

Area Chair

Lawrence R. Jones, Ph.D.

Code GB, Ingersoll Hall, Room 308

(831) 656-2482, DSN 756-2482

lrjones@nps.edu

Douglas A. Brook, Professor of Public Policy (2002); Ph.D., George Mason University, 2001.

Philip J. Candreva, CDR, USN (Ret.), Senior Lecturer in Financial Management (2002); M.S., Naval Postgraduate School, 1996.

Richard B. Doyle, Associate Professor of Public Budgeting (1990); Ph.D., University of Washington, 1984.

Kenneth J. Euske, Professor of Accounting (1978); Ph.D., Arizona State University, 1978.

Nayantara D. Hensel, Assistant Professor of Finance (2004); Ph.D., Harvard University, 2001.

Lawrence R. Jones, George Wagner Professor of Financial Management (1987); Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley, 1977.

Alan J. Laverson, Assistant Professor of Financial Management (2005); Ph.D., Rand Graduate School, 1999.

Douglas Moses, Associate Professor of Accounting (1985); Ph.D., University of California at Los Angeles, 1983.

John E. Mutty, CAPT, USN (Ret.), Senior Lecturer in Financial Management (1995); M.S., George Washington University, 1976.

Lisa F. Potvin, CAPT, USN, Lecturer of Financial Management (2006); MBA, University of Denver, 1997.

Joseph G. San Miguel, Professor of Accounting (1982); Ph.D., University of Texas, 1972.

Donald E. Summers, Senior Lecturer in Accounting (2000); M.S., Naval Postgraduate School, 1985.

Chong Wang, Assistant Professor of Accounting (2007); Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1998.

Professors Emeriti:

James M. Fremgen, Professor of Accounting (1965); D.B.A., Indiana University, 1961.

Shu S. Liao, Professor of Accounting (1977); Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1971.

Manpower and Economics Academic Area

Area Chair

Stephen L. Mehay, Ph.D.

Ingersoll Hall, Room 304

(831) 656-2643, DSN 756-2643,

smehay@nps.edu

Jeremy A. Arkes, Associate Professor of Economics (2007); Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1997.

Peter J. Coughlan, Associate Professor of Business (2004); Ph.D., California Institute of Technology, 1999.

Alice Crawford, Senior Lecturer in Psychology (1988); M.A., San Diego State University, 1973.

Mark J. Eitelberg, Professor of Public Policy (1982); Ph.D., New York University, 1979.

Raymond E. Franck, Jr., Brig Gen, USAF (Ret.) Senior Lecturer of Economics (2000); Ph.D., Harvard University, 1983.

William R. Gates, Associate Professor of Economics (1988); Ph.D., Yale University, 1984.

William D. Hatch II, CDR, USN (Ret.), Lecturer in Manpower Systems Analysis (2005), M.S., Naval Postgraduate School, 1991.

Kim D. Hill, CDR, USN, Lecturer in Manpower Systems Analysis (2007); M.S., Naval Postgraduate School, 2001; MEd University of Mississippi, 1995.

David R. Henderson, Associate Professor of Economics (1984); Ph.D., University of California at Los Angeles, 1976.

Stephen L. Mehay, Professor of Labor Economics (1985); Ph.D., University of California at Los Angeles, 1973.

Elda Pema, Assistant Professor of Management (2003); Ph.D., Michigan State University, 2003.

Yu-Chu Shen, Assistant Professor of Economics (2004); Ph.D., Harvard University, 2001.

Benjamin J. Roberts, Senior Lecturer in Management and Human Resource Management (1985); Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University, 1977.

Organizations and Management Academic Area

Area Chair

Frank J. Barrett, Ph.D.

Code GB/Br, Ingersoll Hall, Room 340

(831) 656-2328, DSN 756-2328

fbarrett@nps.edu

Frank J. Barrett, Professor of Organization and Management (1990); Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University, 1989.

Nicholas Dew, Assistant Professor of Management (2003); Ph.D., University of Virginia, 2003.

Deborah E. Gibbons, Associate Professor of Management (2004); Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University, 1996.

Susan P. Hocevar, Associate Professor of Organization and Management (1990); Ph.D., University of Southern California, 1989.

Cindy L. King, Assistant Professor of Managerial Communications (2004); Ph.D., University of Washington, 2004.

Edward H. Powley, Assistant Professor of Management (2006); Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University, 2005.

Cary A. Simon, Lecturer of Management (1997); D.B.A., U.S. International University, 1997.

James E. Suchan, Professor of Managerial Communications (1986); Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1980.

Gail Fann Thomas, Associate Professor of Management Communications (1989); Ed.D., Arizona State University, 1986.

Marc J. Ventresca, Associate Professor of Management (2006); Ph.D., Stanford University, 1995.

Professor Emeritus:

Kenneth W. Thomas, Professor of Management (1987); Ph.D., Purdue University, 1971.

Enterprise and Information Academic Area

Douglas Brinkley, Senior Lecturer in Information Systems and Director of Computer Support Services (1998); Ed.D, Nova Southeastern University, 2003.

Becky D. Jones, Lecturer (2002); M.B.A., Golden Gate University, 1998.

Ronald A. Weitzman, Associate Professor of Psychology (1971); Ph.D., Princeton University, 1959.

Roxanne V. Zolin, Assistant Professor of Management and Information Systems (2002); Ph.D., Stanford University, 2002.

The year of joining the Naval Postgraduate School faculty is indicated in parentheses

GSBPP Programs and Curricula:

Defense-Focused MBA Program

Brief Overview

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a defense-focused MBA program designed to provide officers and DoD civilians an advanced education in interdisciplinary approaches to problem solving and policy analysis by applying quantitative, financial, economic, information technology, and other state-of-the-art management techniques and concepts to military management and policy issues. Graduates of the MBA program will know the latest management theories and practices, including leadership, communication, organization design, and planning, and how to apply them within large public and private sector organizations, as well as military sub-units and activities.

The MBA degree program has been designed to meet four objectives:

• To provide a defense-focused graduate management education program of specific relevance to U.S. military officers and DoD civilians.
• To satisfy educational requirements for military subspecialties or occupational and functional areas.
• To meet the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB) and the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA) accreditation requirements.
• To allow officers to complete JPME requirements, if desired.

To satisfy these objectives, the MBA program consists of four parts:

• Business Core (35 credit hours)
• Mission-Related Core (17 credit hours)
• Curricular Concentration (24+ credit hours)
• Master's Application Project or Thesis

Requirements for Entry

A baccalaureate degree with above-average grades is required. Completion of at least two semesters of college algebra or trigonometry is considered to be the minimum mathematical preparation. An APC of 345 is required for entry. A minimum TOEFL score of 220 (CBT), 83 (IBT) or 560 (written) version is required for international students attending the Naval Postgraduate School masters or doctoral programs. Students attending Defense Language Institute, San Antonio, Texas, prior to reporting to Naval Postgraduate School need to score a minimum of 207 (CBT), 76 (IBT) or 543 (written version) to be admitted.

Entry Dates

January and/or July, depending on curriculum.

Degree

Requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration are met by:

1. Completion of all required courses in the business core.
2. Completion of all required courses in the mission-related core.
3. Completion of an approved sequence of courses in a concentration area with a minimum of 24 graduate-level credit hours.
4. Completion (excluding by validation) of a minimum of 58 credit hours of graduate-level courses, at least 22 of which are at the 4000 level.
5. Completion of an acceptable application project or thesis.
6. Approval of the candidate's program by the Dean, Graduate School of Business and Public Policy.

Typical Course of Study

Quarter 1

Quarter 2

Quarter 3

Quarter 4

Quarter 5

Quarter 6

*May be replaced by appropriate concentration course (MN3301, MN3331) within a curriculum.

** Selected from four available courses offered in the 4^th quarter.

*** Not required for International students. International students take American Life and Institutions (IT1500) and Communication Skills for International Officers (IT1600) in quarters 1 and 2.

**** Students may elect to complete a thesis.

Curricular Areas and Curricula

Students in the MBA program complete a specialization curriculum in one of the following areas of particular importance to DoD:

Logistics Management

Acquisition Management

Financial Management

Information Management

Defense Management

Logistics Management Curricula

The Logistics Management curricula provide education in all aspects of the logistics function. The curricula are comprised of management core and logistics concentration subjects. The management core of the Logistics Management curricula provides study in mathematics, accounting, economics, communications, marketing management, risk analysis, DoD mission, structure and resource determination, strategy making, and the global defense marketplace. The logistics curricula subjects are significant components of the military supply chain and each provides unique and relevant education that meets the critical needs of the armed services. The specialized logistics courses concentrate on studies in operations and project management, business modeling for decision making, inventory management, integrated logistics support, procurement and contract administration, systems acquisition, and logistics strategic planning. The logistics curricula are rounded out by including education in national, international, and defense transportation systems. The educational skills in these curricula prepare those responsible for managing the various elements of total life cycle support from requirements determination through sustainment.

Program Officer

Philip A. Gonda, CDR, USN, SC

Code GB, Ingersoll Hall, Room 201

(831) 656-3953, DSN 756-3953

pagonda@nps.edu

Academic Associate

Keebom Kang, Ph.D.

Code GB/Kk, Ingersoll Hall, Room 246

(831) 656-3106, DSN 756-3106

kkang@nps.edu

Transportation Management - Curriculum 814
Supply Chain Management - Curriculum 819
Material Logistics Support - Curriculum 827

Brief Overview

The Logistics Management curricula are interdisciplinary, integrating mathematics, accounting, economics, management theory, operations analysis, and the specialty concentration into an understanding of the process by which the defense mission is accomplished. The curricula are designed to provide the officer with fundamental interdisciplinary techniques of quantitative problem-solving methods, operations management, behavioral and management science, economic analysis, and financial management. Furthermore, they are intended to provide the officer with a Navy/Defense Systems-oriented graduate management education and to provide the officer with the specific functional skills required to effectively manage in these subspecialty areas. The objective of these curricula is to prepare officers for naval logistics system positions. The Logistics Management curricula emphasize all of the aspects for providing integrated logistics support of military systems. Skills resulting from the curricula will prepare those responsible for managing the various segments of a military system's life cycle from initial planning for support to fielding the system, through sustaining operations to phase out. These curricula additionally emphasize the management of military owned inventories at the three levels of wholesale, intermediate and retail customer support, and worldwide transportation and distribution systems.

Requirements for Entry

A baccalaureate degree with above-average grades is required. Completion of at least two semesters of college algebra or trigonometry is considered to be the minimum mathematical preparation. An APC of 345 is required for entry. A minimum TOEFL score of 220 (CBT), 83 (IBT) or 560 (written) version is required for international students attending the Naval Postgraduate School masters or doctoral programs. Students attending Defense Language Institute, San Antonio, Texas, prior to reporting to Naval Postgraduate School need to score a minimum of 207 (CBT), 76 (IBT) or 543 (written version) to be admitted.

Entry Date

July (also January for curriculum 827)

Program Length

Six Quarters

Degree

Requirements for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree are met en route to satisfying the Educational Skills Requirements.

Subspecialty

Completion of these curricula provides a naval officer with a specialization in Supply Chain Management (1304P), Material Logistics Support Management (subspecialty code 3121P), or Transportation Management (subspecialty code of 3122P). U.S. Marine officers receive MOS 9662.

Typical Subspecialty Jobs (various positions at each Command)

Naval Air Stations, Naval Bases and other installations

Naval Supply systems Command, Naval Air Systems Command, Naval Sea Systems Command, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (Headquarters and components)

Fleet and Industrial Supply Centers

DLA Defense Supply Centers: Dayton, OH, Philadelphia, PA, and Richmond, VA

DLA Distribution Depots

Fleet Commands

Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Departments (ashore and afloat)

Air Terminals and Detachments

NAVCHAPGRU

MSCHQ offices and MSC field activities

Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command

Naval Submarine Support Facility, New London, CT

Unified Combatant Commands and Defense Agencies

Bureau of Medicine, Washington, DC

Marine Corps Logistics Base, Albany, GA

Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, VA

MAJCOM or HQ USAF level: A7 (Mission Support) staff action officer

MAJCOM or HQ USAF level: A4 (Logistics) staff action officer

Maintenance or Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, operations officer, or flight commander

Joint Staff or Joint Command (TRANSCOM, CENTCOM, etc): J4 staff action officer

Curriculum Sponsors

Naval Supply Systems Command Headquarters (819)

Naval Air Systems Command Headquarters (827)

Navy Military Sealift Command Headquarters (814)

Typical Course of Study: Curricula 814, 819, 827

Quarter 1

Quarter 2

Quarter 3

Quarter 4

Quarter 5

Quarter 6

*May be replaced by appropriate concentration course (MN3301, MN3331)

** Selected from three or four available courses offered in the 4^th quarter.

*** Required for USN and USMC only. International students take American Life and Institutions (IT1500) and Communication Skills for International Officers (IT1600) in quarters 1 and 2. USN students may add JPME classes in Quarters 5 and 6.

**** Students may elect to complete a thesis.

Educational Skills Requirements (ESR)
Transportation Management -
Curriculum 814 Subspecialty code 3122P

Supply Chain Management -
Curriculum 819 Subspecialty code 1304P

Material Logistics Support Management -
Curriculum 827 Subspecialty code 3121P

1. Management Fundamentals - Quantitative Analysis: The graduate will have the skills to apply mathematical, statistical, accounting, economic, and other state-of-the-art quantitative techniques and concepts to the solving of day-to-day military management problems as well as the capability to use these skills as a participant in the long-range strategic planning efforts of the Navy and DoD.
2. Management Fundamentals - Organization and Management: The graduate will have a thorough knowledge of basic management theory and practices, embracing leadership, communication, organizational design, staffing, directing, planning, and controlling of military organizations.
3. Integrated Logistics Support Management: The graduate will have a detailed understanding of the processes associated with designing an integrated logistics support system for a new weapon system. The graduate will also have detailed knowledge about the DoD processes for contracting for and acquiring a new weapon system. The graduate will be able to serve as an assistant program manager for logistics (APML) for a major weapon system.
4. Budgeting and Financial Controls: The graduate will have an understanding of the financial management practices of DoD, will be able to conduct cost/benefit analyses, and participate in the budgetary planning by a hardware systems command for the support of both old and new weapon systems.
5. Production/Operations Management: The graduate will be able to apply the techniques of production/operations management at Naval Aviation Intermediate Activities and Depots, Navy Fleet Industrial and Support Activities, and other DoD maintenance and maintenance support activities.
6. Materials and Physical Distribution Management: The graduate will be able to apply the techniques of materials management and physical distribution management in designing and operating of fleet and troop support systems, both during peacetime and during rapidly developing wartime contingencies. This will include acquiring material and transportation assets to ensure that the distribution of material is both cost-effective and efficient. The graduate will also have an in-depth understanding of domestic, international, and defense transportation systems including the various modes, types of carriers within each mode, and the regulations affecting material movement by each type of carrier.
7. Joint and Maritime Strategic Planning: The graduate will have knowledge of the development and execution of military strategy and the effects of technical effects on warfare, an understanding of the means of formulation of U.S. policy, the roles of military forces and joint planning, and current issues in the defense organization. The graduate will also have a detailed understanding of the plans and processes of the DoD for providing support of strategic sealift and mobilization.
8. Thesis/Project: The graduate will demonstrate the ability to conduct independent research and analysis, and proficiency in presenting the results in writing by means of a thesis appropriate to this curriculum.

Acquisition Management Curricula

The Acquisition Management Curricula are designed to develop the knowledge, skills and competencies necessary to effectively lead the acquisition workforce and efficiently manage the resources allocated to the acquisition process. The curricula focus on problem solving and decision-making in a variety of acquisition situations demanding critical thinking and a balanced approach in the application of theory and practical solutions. Graduates of the curricula are expected to assume leadership positions in the acquisition workforce.

Acquisition and Contract Management Curriculum 815

The Acquisition & Contract Management Curricula are designed to develop the knowledge, skills and competencies necessary to effectively lead the acquisition workforce and efficiently manage the resources allocated to the acquisition process. The curricula focus on problem solving and decision making in a variety of acquisition situations demanding critical thinking and a balanced approach in the application of theory and practical solutions. Graduates of the curricula are expected to assume leadership positions in the acquisition workforce.

Program Officer

Philip A. Gonda, CDR, USN, SC

Code GB, Ingersoll Hall, Room 201

(831) 656-3953, DSN 756-3953

pagonda@nps.edu

Academic Associate

Rene G. Rendon, D.B.A.

Code GB, Ingersoll Hall, Room 331D

(831) 656-3464, DSN 756-3464

rgrendon@nps.edu

Brief Overview

The Acquisition and Contract Management curriculum is an interdisciplinary program which integrates management theory, accounting, economics, finance, behavioral science, management theory, operations/systems analysis, and specific courses in acquisition and contracting. The 815 curriculum includes a concentration option in strategic purchasing. Student input includes officers and civilians from all DoD services, other federal agencies and allied nations. The curriculum is designed to provide officers and civilians with the skills to serve effectively in systems buying offices, field contracting offices, contract administration offices, and contracting policy offices.

Requirements for Entry

A baccalaureate degree with above-average grades is required. Completion of at least two semesters of college algebra or trigonometry is considered to be the minimum mathematical preparation. An APC of 345 is required for entry. A minimum TOEFL score of 220 (CBT), 83 (IBT) or 560 (written) version is required for international students attending the Naval Postgraduate School masters or doctoral programs. Students attending Defense Language Institute, San Antonio, Texas, prior to reporting to Naval Postgraduate School need to score a minimum of 207 (CBT), 76 (IBT) or 543 (written version) to be admitted.

Entry Date

January and July.

Program Length

Six Quarters.

Degree

Requirements for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree are met en route to satisfying the Educational Skills Requirements.

Acquisition and Contract Management Subspecialty

Completion of this curriculum qualifies naval officers as Acquisition and Contract Management Subspecialists with a subspecialty code of 1306P, Army officers as Functional Area 51C, and Marine Corps officers with a 9656 MOS. The curriculum satisfies mandatory Defense Acquisition University (DAU) contracting courses required by the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA).

Typical Subspecialty Jobs

Contracting Officer:

Naval Inventory Control Point, Philadelphia, PA;

Air Force Major Weapon System Program Offices

Hardware Systems Commands (NAVAIR, NAVSEA, SPAWAR)

Air Force Major System Centers (Aeronautical System Center, Space and Missiles System Center)

Army Material Command

Major Subordinate Commands (CECOM, AMCOM)

Business/Financial Manager (BFM)

Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)

Superintendent, Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair (SUPSHIP)

Air Force Commodity Council Contracting Officer

Air Force Regional Contracting Center Contracting Officer

Procuring Contracting Officer (Product or Logistic Center)

Administrative Contracting Officer (Defense Contract Management Agency)

Contract Negotiator (Product or Logistic Center)

Flight Commander, Major Command Headquarters

Contracting Squadron Commander (IDE graduates)

Key Staff (HQ USAF, Joint Command) (IDE graduates)

Director of Contracts:

Marine Corps Field Contracting System, Fleet and Industrial Supply Centers, Army and Navy Laboratories, Naval Regional Contracting Centers

Contracts and Business Policy:

Staff of Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition)

Staff of Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology)

Staff of Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition)

Staff of Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics)

Curriculum Sponsor

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Acquisition)

Typical Course of Study: Curriculum 815

Within the 815 curriculum, students may substitute specialty courses in strategic purchasing at the approval of their service and the academic associate.

US Navy students also complete an additional four courses leading to the Naval War College Command and Staff program diploma.

International students take IT1500 American Life and Institutions and IT1600 Communication Skills for International Officers in Quarters one and two.

Quarter 1

Quarter 2

Quarter 3

Quarter 4

Quarter 5

Quarter 6

* Core Elective will be selected from four available courses offered in Q4

** USN and USMC only

*** USN and USAF only

**** USMC and US Army only

Educational Skills Requirements (ESR)
Acquisition Management -
Curriculum 815 Subspecialty Code 1306P

1. Management Fundamentals: The graduate will understand the theory of and have an ability to apply accounting, economic, mathematical, statistical, managerial, and other state-of-the-art management techniques and concepts to problem solving and decision-making responsibilities as military managers.
2. Advanced Management Concepts: The graduate will have the ability to apply advanced management and operations research techniques to defense problems. This includes policy formulation and execution, strategic planning, defense resource allocation, cost benefit and cost effectiveness analysis, federal fiscal policy, computer-based information and decision support systems, and complex managerial situations requiring comprehensive integrated decision making.
3. Acquisition and Contracting Principles: The graduate will have an understanding of and will be able to apply the principles and fundamentals of acquisition and contracting within the federal government, including knowledge of the acquisition laws and regulations, particularly the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the DoD FAR Supplement (DFARS); the unique legal principles applied in government contract law and the Uniform Commercial Code; and the application of sound business principles and practices to defense contracting problems. Further, the graduate will be able to apply innovative and creative approaches not only to resolve difficult acquisition and contracting issues but to significantly influence the legal and regulatory structure within which acquisition decision making occurs. Finally, the graduate will have the ability to conceptualize, develop and execute strategic business alliances and relationships necessary to the successful acquisition of goods and services.
4. Acquisition and Contracting Policy: The graduate will have an ability to formulate and execute acquisition policies, strategies, plans and procedures; a knowledge of the legislative process and an ability to research and analyze acquisition legislation; and a knowledge of the government organization for acquisition, including Congress, the General Accounting Office, the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, the federal and military contracting offices, the Boards of Contract Appeals, and the court system.
5. Contracting Process: The graduate will understand the theory of and have the ability to manage the field contracting, system acquisition, and contract administration processes. This involves a knowledge of the defense system life cycle processes, including requirements determination, funding, contracting, ownership, and disposal; an ability to evaluate military requirements, specifications, and bids and proposals; an ability to utilize the sealed bid, competitive proposals and simplified acquisition methodologies; a comprehensive knowledge of all contract types and their application in defense acquisition; an ability to conduct cost and price analyses; and an ability to negotiate various contracting actions, including new procurement, contract changes and modifications, claims, equitable adjustment settlements, and noncompliance issues.
6. Business Theory and Practices: The graduate will have an understanding of the business philosophy, concepts, practices, and methodologies of the global commercial industrial base, and the ability to apply these to the federal government acquisition environment.
7. Federal and Defense Budgeting: The graduate will have an ability to apply economic and accounting principles, including monetary and fiscal theories, to defense acquisition and contracting issues.
8. Program Management: The graduate will have an understanding of the basic principles and fundamentals of Program Management, with particular emphasis on the Procuring Contractor Officer's and Administrative Contracting Officer's roles and relationships with the Program Manager.
9. Acquisition Workforce: The graduate will satisfy all requirements of the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) and mandatory contracting courses required by the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) at Levels I, II, III.
10. Ethics and Standards of Conduct: The graduate will have an ability to manage and provide leadership in the ethical considerations of military acquisition, including the provisions of procurement integrity, and to appropriately apply defense acquisition standards of conduct.
11. Strategy and Policy: Officers develop a graduate-level ability to think strategically, critically analyze past military campaigns, and apply historical lessons to future joint and combined operations, in order to discern the relationship between a nation's policies and goals and the ways military power may be used to achieve them. This is fulfilled by completing the first of the Naval War College course series leading to Service Intermediate-level Professional Military Education (PME) and Phase I Joint PME credit.
12. Analysis, Problem Solving, and Critical Thinking: The graduate will demonstrate the ability to conduct research and analysis, and proficiency in presenting the results in writing and orally by means of an applied project and a command-oriented briefing appropriate to this curriculum.

Systems Acquisition Management - Curriculum 816

Program Officer

Philip A. Gonda, CDR, USN, SC

Code GB, Ingersoll Hall, Room 201

(831) 656-3953, DSN 756-3953

pagonda@nps.edu

Academic Associate

Keith F. Snider, Ph.D.

Code GB/Sk, Ingersoll Hall, Room 334

(831) 656-3621, DSN 756-3621

ksnider@nps.edu

Brief Overview

The Systems Acquisition Management curriculum is an interdisciplinary program designed to integrate business principles, program leadership and management theory, operations analysis, and systems engineering applications. It is uniquely tailored to federal government acquisition management and intensive exposure to the fundamental principles of the acquisition environment. The courses in this curriculum apply business analysis and problem solving techniques essential to effective major system program management within the structure of DoD acquisition management. It further focuses on the decisions and problems facing the acquisition manager, the various forces at work within industry and government, and the impact of acquisition policies and strategies. Student input includes officers and civilians from all DoD Services, other federal agencies, and allied nations.

Requirements for Entry

A baccalaureate degree with above-average grades is required. Completion of at least two semesters of college algebra or trigonometry is considered to be the minimum mathematical preparation. An APC of 345 is required for entry. A minimum TOEFL score of 220 (CBT), 83 (IBT) or 560 (written) version is required for international students attending the Naval Postgraduate School masters or doctoral programs. Students attending Defense Language Institute, San Antonio, Texas, prior to reporting to Naval Postgraduate School need to score a minimum of 207 (CBT), 76 (IBT) or 543 (written version) to be admitted.

Entry Dates

January and July

Program Length

Six Quarters

Degree

Requirements for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree are met en route to satisfying the Educational Skills Requirements.

Systems Acquisition Management Subspecialty

Completion of this curriculum qualifies an Army officer for Functional Area 51 and a Marine Corps officer for MOS 9657. Department of Defense civilians are typically members of the acquisition work force as specified by the Defense Acquisition Work force Improvement Act (DAWIA). This curriculum satisfies the mandatory Defense Acquisition University (DAU) program management education required by the Defense Acquisition Work force Improvement Act (DAWIA) for Program Management through Level III and provides up to 14 additional DAU equivalencies in other functional areas.

Typical Subspecialty Jobs

Program Manager/Deputy Program Manager/Program Office:

Army/Air Force/Navy/Marine Corps Acquisition Category I through III (ACAT I - III) Programs

Program Executive Officer (PEO) staff

Matrix Organization Staff

Army Materiel Command (AMC)

Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)

Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)

Air Force Systems Command

Army Communications - Electronics Command (CECOM)

Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM)

Force Development Officer

Test and Evaluation Officer

Acquisition Logistics Officer

Curriculum Sponsor

Director, Acquisition Career Management, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology): ASA/ALT (DACM)

Typical Course of Study: Curriculum 816

The 6-quarter matrix below is for US Army and USAF students.

USN, USMC and international students follow a 7-quarter program. USN students may add JPME courses.

International students also take IT1500 American Life and Institutions and IT1600 Communication Skills for International Officers in quarters one and two.

Quarter 1

Quarter 2

Quarter 3

Quarter 4

Quarter 5