Application for Admission 

Certificate Programs, AY 14-15

The Information Resources Management College at National Defense University (NDU iCollege) welcomes 

your interest in graduate study. Before completing this application, please consult the Catalog 

(https://sites.google.com/a/irmcollege.net/icollege/home) for a complete description of eligibility criteria, basic 

admission requirements, required fees and course offerings. 

CONTACT 

Questions concerning admission should be addressed to the Office of Student Services either by 

telephone (202-685-6300; DSN 325-6300) or by e-mail iCollegeOSS@ndu.edu). 

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY 

CRITERIA

1. U.S. Government Affiliation Federal government civilian employees, military officers, non-federal 

government employees (state and local government), and private sector 

employees sponsored by a government agency.

2. Education All applicants must possess a Bachelor’s degree from a regionally 

accredited U.S. institution or the equivalent from a foreign institution. 

3. Pay Grade/Rank, Experience

Master of Science 

(M.S.), Advanced Management 

Program (AMP), 

Certificate Programs, & 

Professional Development 

Program (PD) 

Federal civil service pay grade of GS/GM-12 or equivalent/military officer rank 

of O-4 or above. Non-federal employees, to include state and local 

government, must be of an equivalent grade. Private sector employees must 

be of an equivalent grade and work in a field relevant to the iCollege 

curriculum.

CFO Leadership Program Federal civil service pay grade of GS/GM-14 or equivalent/military officer rank 

of 0-5 or above. (High performing GS/GM-13s and 0-4s are also eligible on a 

case by case basis.) Non-federal employees, to include state and local 

government, must be of an equivalent grade. Private sector employees must 

be of an equivalent grade and work in a field relevant to the iCollege curriculum 

and provide a Résumé detailing last 5 years of employment history. 

Documented Knowledge of Financial Management/ Experience: 

Undergraduate or Graduate degree in finance or business field, CPA, CGFM or 

CDFM or three years of federal financial management experience is required.
4. English Language

Proficiency

ECL or TOEFL scores (as necessary). Applicants whose native language is 

not English are required to demonstrate their English proficiency by passing 

an English comprehension test with either an ECL of 85 or TOEFL of 213 

(computer based), unless their university degree is from an institution where 

the curriculum was taught exclusively in English. Contact the NDU iCollege 

Office of Student Services for further details.

Change in Eligibility: If a student’s eligibility changes (e.g., employer, pay grade, rank), he or she must notify the 

Office of Student Services immediately. A student’s enrollment will be suspended until a review of eligibility is 

conducted. A student may be required to submit a new application and supporting documents to prove eligibility. 

The NDU iCollege will periodically review eligibility of active students. Failure to properly notify the Office of Students 

Services will be considered an integrity violation and a student will be referred to Dean of Students and 

Administration for review. In cases where course credit is earned after eligibility ceases, course credit may be 

revoked and/or the student may be held liable for tuition owed. 

International Students: International students (non-U.S. citizens) must apply through the appropriate Security 

Assistance Training Field Activity (SATFA) country program manager. 

Military Reserves or National Guard: Members in the Military Reserves or National Guard who do not meet the 

above employment criteria (e.g., government affiliation) may apply for admission based on their full-time Military 

Reserve or National Guard status (i.e., drilling status) and must maintain eligibility while enrolled in coursework (i.e., 

must be in active duty status at the time the course is in session). Education and grade/rank minimum requirements 

apply regardless of employer. Contact the NDU iCollege Office of Student Services for details and list of required 

documentation.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS 

ALL application documents must be submitted to the iCollege Office of Student Services by Email, fax or 

postal mail:

Email iCollegeOSS@ndu.edu

Fax 202-685-4860 DSN 325-4860

Mail: iCollege 

Office of Student Services 

300 5th Avenue, Bldg 62 

Ft. Lesley J. McNair, DC 20319

Incomplete applications will be held for 60 days. Application materials become the property of the College and 

cannot be returned. 

Required documents: 

1. “Application for Admission” form.

2. Private Sector and CFO applicants: Résumé detailing last 5 years of employment history.

PROCESSING TIME 

Complete applications will be reviewed within 7 to 10 business days of receipt, depending on application volume. 

Questions concerning the status of pending applications should be addressed to the Office of Student Services 

by phone (202-685-6300; DSN 325-6300) or e-mail to iCollegeOSS@ndu.edu. 

ADMISSION DECISIONS 

Applicants will receive an e-mail notification of their admission decision from the Office of Student Services.

Department of Defense policy is to protect the privacy rights of individuals in accordance 

with the Privacy Act (5 United States Code 552a). Disclosure of this information unless 

otherwise indicated is voluntary.
SECTION ONE: Program Selection

Have You Previously Attended the NDU iCollege?

Yes No

Employment Category (i.e. Primary employer for eligibility purposes, see Minimum Eligibility Criteria)

DoD Civilian - Government Civilian employed by a DoD agency

Non-DoD Government Civilian – Any Non-DoD Federal, State, or Local government employee

Private Sector Civilian – Private Sector/Contractor sponsored by a government agency on a valid 

government contract

Active U.S. Military and Uniformed Services – Active Military Officer (full-time active duty assigned to a 

U.S. armed forces component or U.S. uniformed service, excluding members of the Military Reserve 

and National Guard)

Active Military Reserve or National Guard – Member of the Military Reserve or National Guard serving 

in a temporary, full-time active status, or who will be in a part-time active status (i.e., “on orders”) at the 

time the course is in session. Note: Applicant will be asked to provide details on permanent (nonMilitary Reserve/National Guard employer).

*Select one or more Academic

Programs: 

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Chief Information Officer 

(CIO)

Cyber Leadership (Cyber-L)

Information Technology 

Project Management (ITPM)

Non-Degree Seeking (Note: 

This is not a certificate 

program.)

Enterprise Architecture 

(EA):

Architect

Enterprise Architect

Cyber Security (CyberS):

NSTISSI No. 

4011

CNSSI No. 

4012, 4016: 

NSTISSI 4015

Chief Information 

Security Officer 

(CISO)
SECTION TWO: Biographical Information

Name (use full legal name)

Title First Name Last Name

Middle Name Suffix

Required Security Data

City of Birth Country of Birth

Security Clearance Level

Biographical Information

Date of Birth Gender

Female

Male

Country of Citizenship

Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino

Non-Hispanic/Latino

Undisclosed

Race : Please select one and as many as applicable

American Indian/Alaskan Native

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Not Specified

Unknown

White

Home Address Information

Address

City State Postal Code

Country Email Address

Phone

SSN/FIN
SECTION THREE: Academic Information

Highest Educational Level Earned:

Bachelor's Masters Doctoral or Professional

Other

Bachelor's Degree Institution

Complete Name of School Location (City, State)

Last Date Attended Title of Degree Earned or Expected Graduation Date

Undergraduate Major

Highest Level Graduate Degree Institution

Complete Name of School Location (City, State)

Last Date Attended Title of Degree Earned or Expected Graduation Date

Graduate Major

SECTION FOUR: Employment

Employer Name (Department/Agency)

Applicant's Work Contact Information (onsite location):

Work Address

City State Postal Code

Country E-mail

Phone
Supervisor Contact Information

Salutation First Name Last Name

Address

City State Postal Code

Country E-mail

Phone DSN Phone

Federal Government Civilian Only

Federal Civilian Pay Grade Federal Job Series Code

Military and Uniformed Services Only (includes Military Reserve and National Guard)

Service Branch or Uniformed Service

Current Status

Active Duty Armed Forces National Guard Reserves

Primary Specialty Specialty Code

Rank Date of Rank
SECTION FIVE: Certification and Academic Integrity Statement

COLLEGE POSITION STATEMENT ON ACADEMIC INTEGRITY 

The NDU iCollege has a zero tolerance policy toward falsification of online identity, plagiarism and 

other forms of academic dishonesty, and will enforce the National Defense University Statement on 

Academic Integrity as summarized below. Students should consult the NDU website at 

http://www.ndu.edu/aa/policies.cfm for the complete and/or most current NDU academic integrity 

policy. 

Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to: falsification of professional and academic 

credentials; obtaining or giving aid on an examination; having unauthorized prior knowledge of an 

examination; doing work or assisting another student to do work without prior authority; 

unauthorized collaboration; multiple submissions; and plagiarism. 

Sanctions for Violations of Academic Integrity 

Sanctions for violating the academic integrity standards include but are not limited to: disenrollment, 

suspension, denial or revocation of degrees or diplomas, a grade of F with a transcript notation of 

"academic dishonesty," rejection of the work submitted for credit, a letter of admonishment, or other 

administrative sanctions. Additionally, members of the United States military may be subject to nonjudicial punishment or court-martial under the Uniformed Code of Military Justice. Negative 

academic actions may be disclosed to the student’s sponsoring service or organization, as well as 

to investigators for employment or security clearances. The authority for decisions and actions rests 

at the NDU iCollege. 

I certify that I have read this application and instructions and that, to the best of my knowledge, the 

information given is correct and complete. I understand that if it is found to be otherwise, my 

application is invalid, or in the event that I am enrolled, I will be subject to dismissal from the NDU 

iCollege. 

I agree to notify the NDU iCollege Office of Student Services of any changes to the above 

information including, but not limited to biographical and employment information. Additionally, I 

agree that I have read and understood the statement on academic integrity and violations of the 

same. 

ver Apr 14 2014

Signature Date