Monday, September 21, 2009

Navy Officer Programs

Degree Completion Programs

  • Civil Engineering Corps Collegiate Program (CEC)
    - Provides money for students to focus on completing their degree.
    - Earn up to $95,000 while in College.
    - Medical/dental coverage and life insurance
    - Earn commissioning after completing 12 week OCS
    http://www.cec.navfac.navy.mil/
  • Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate (NUPOC)
    - $15,000 sign-up bonus plus monthly stipend of over $3,000/month
    - No uniform/drill during college
    - Eligible for Surface Warfare Officer or Submarine Officer
    - Earn commissioning after completing 12 week OCS
    - Education Requirement: BA/BS/MS in any major (technical majors preferred)
    - 1 year Calculus and 1 year Calculus-based Physics Required
    - Active Duty Obligation: 5 years
    http://www.navy.com/nuclear/program/
  • Baccalaureate Degree Completion Program (BDCP)
    - Earn up to $90,000 while in college
    - College active duty is constructive time for retirement
    - Medical/dental coverage and life insurance
    - Earn commissioning after completing 12 week OCS

Officer Programs:

  • Pilot / NFO
    - Train in Navy's most advanced aircraft
    - Aviation career incentive pay in addition to regular salary
    - Education Requirement: BA/BS
    - Active Duty Obligation: NFO (7 years) - Pilot (7 or 8 years depending on aircraft)
  • SEAL (Special Warfare Officer)
    - Lead some of the most strategic, secretive and dangerous missions of the Navy
    - Education Requirement: BA/BS
    - Active Duty Obligation: 4 years
    https://www.npc.navy.mil/officer/specwar/
  • Supply Corps Officer
    - Analyze the demand of supplies and forecast future needs
    - Perform executive-level duties in inventory control, financial management, physical distribution systems, petroleum management, personnel transportation, and other related areas
    - Education Requirement: BA/BS (Business degree preferred but not required)
    - Active Duty Obligation: 4 years
    http://www.navy.com/careers/officer/supply/
  • Surface Warfare Offcier
    - Navigate the Navy's surface fleet.
    - In charge of protecting nation's sea lanes
    - Education Requirement: BA/BS
    - Active Duty Obligation: 4 years
    http://www.navy.com/careers/officer/SWO/
  • Naval Reactors Engineer
    - Advanced research and development in concepts, materials, design and operation of nuclear propulsion plants
    - Training and qualification of nuclear propulsion plant operators
    - Education Requirement: BA/BS/MS (technical field preferred)
    - Active Duty Obligcation: 5 years