scope:

Applicability.

This regulation applies to all agencies, activities, and Army commands or units directly under or dependent upon Headquarters, Department of the Army, for personnel support.

Purpose

This regulation provides policies for full-time educational programs (fully and partially funded) for active duty commissioned, noncommissioned, and warrant officers in civilian schools, commerce, or industry, and applicable service schools that offer accredited degrees (Section 4301, Title 10, United States Code (10 USC 4301)). The programs meet the Army's need for commissioned and warrant officers to be educated at the undergraduate and graduate degree levels. The programs support the following Army goals:

(1) That all commissioned officers obtain a baccalaureate degree. Officers are also encouraged to obtain an advanced degree in a field related to one of their specialties by taking part in off-duty educational programs.

(2) To educate selected officers on a full-time basis to an advanced degree level to meet needs validated by the Army Educational Requirements System (AERS), in accordance with Army Regulation (AR) 621-108.

(3) That all career warrant officers be encouraged to obtain their associate degree in a field related to their specialty by the time they reach their fifth year of warrant officer service. Warrant officers are also encouraged to obtain a baccalaureate degree by the 13th year of warrant officer service in a field related to their functional specialty by taking part in off-duty educational programs.

(4) To educate selected warrant officers on a full-time basis to an advanced degree level (that is, baccalaureate or master's) to meet needs validated by the AERS.

(5) To educate selected noncommissioned officers on a full-time basis to an advanced degree level (that is, associate, baccalaureate, or master's) to meet goals as defined by applicable branch proponents.

(6) To educate officers and senior noncommissioned officers who normally have contact with civilian industries in performing official duties. Training with Industry (TWI) programs provide knowledge, experience, and perspective in industrial management and operational technique. This training also applies to positions with responsibilities that parallel industry functions. This training is not available through the military service school system nor through civilian colleges or universities.

This regulation also governs short course training for Army commissioned officers, warrant officers, and enlisted personnel on active duty.