Now, young people will join the Navy to go to college while serving their country. This is a powerful notion, and one that will benefit the Sailor, the Navy and the nation. It takes all the pieces of old programs that worked and creates a total education system. The goal is to create an environment designed to accommodate the varying academic needs of Sailors. New features of the program will be introduced in three phases.
Sailors can visit academic advisors at the offices for advice on which degree path to choose.
Office facilities are being upgraded to meet Navy College Office standards and will be staffed with additional academic advisors. To expand the availability of information on the Navy College Program and academic advice, a new Navy College Center in Pensacola, Fla, will be established to provide Sailors easy access to information about the Navy College Program. Boot Camp graduates receive three college credits towards physical education credit. For those courses that have not been evaluated yet, summary transcripts will still serve as a summarized list of military training courses. Another unique aspect of the NCP is the rating-specific roadmap.