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Coast Guard College Education Programs

Coast Guard Education

College Education Programs for Those Serving in the Coast Guard

There are many ways to serve in the military, one way to do so is through the Coast Guard. And through USCG Education programs there are many different opportunities to grow in your career in the Coast Guard, or to get a jump-start on a civilian career.

College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative (CSPI)

This program is for motivated people who can demonstrate a high caliber of academic and leadership excellence and those who would like to serve in the coast guard.

Wilks Flight Initiative (WIFI)

United States Coast Guard Academy

Direct Commission Program

The Direct Commission Program represents one of the primary ways that the coast guard meets critical specialty needs. The programs are designed for highly motivated people with specialized education and experience in several different fields.

Here are the different Direct Commission Programs:

Direct Commission Aviator (DCA)

Following this path, you can be involved in missions such as drug interdiction, immigration, search and rescue, marine environmental protection, marine safety, fisheries, and law enforcement in the maritime environment.

Direct Commission Physician Assistant Program (DCPA)

In this program, you can serve your country as a Physician Assistant.

Direct Commission Engineer (DCE)

This program helps engineers and technologists in program management and implementing systems that enable and support coast guard missions.

Direct Commission Intelligence Officer (DCIO)

This modern coast guard intelligence program has cultivated extensive partnerships with other elements of the national intelligence community. They hope to provide timely, tailored support for a wide range of coast guard and national missions.

Direct Commission Lawyer (DCL)

Licensed attorney or three year law students can serve their country under this program.

Direct Commission Selected School (DCSS)

This program is for college graduates, and college seniors who have proven their character and leadership through an ROTC program, corps of cadets membership or have attended one of the federal military academies.

Maritime Academy Graduate MARGRAD

Graduates have education and training that enhances the coast guard’s ability to carry out its operational missions. Individuals that are selected will serve as a coast guard reserve officer on full-time active duty.

Prior Trained Military Officer (PTMO)

This is for current or former military officers with training or degrees in critically needed areas, who would like to apply for a direct commission in the coast guard.

Tuition Assistance

There is also Coast Guard Tuition Assistance

Go Deeper: USCG Tuition Assistance

Health Profession Programs

If you would like to go into the medical field, there are health profession programs you can go into. After you finish you will be apart of the US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps detailed to the coast guard.

You can become a:

Clinical and Rehabilitation Therapist

You will be able to treat patients at coast guard accession sites, which is at Training Center Cape May and the Coast Guard Academy.

Dental Officer

As a dental officer, you would be able to focus on clinical practice without having to maintain a business at the same time.

Environmental Health

You would ensure public health and safety in a variety of domestic roles if you follow this path. During natural disasters and other emergencies, you would protect the coast guard from environmental threats as well as help communities recover.

Health Services

With a career in health services, you would represent different disciplines such as biological, physical, and the social sciences.

Pharmacist

As a pharmacy officer, you will work at coast guard clinics and have a better work variety than you would in a typical pharmacy setting.

Physician

As a medical officer, you can enjoy leadership opportunities, excellent benefits, and a good work/life balance while improving the health of the coast guard.

 

As you can see, there are quite a few ways to further your education with the coast guard. Check and see if any of these options are right for you and your career goals.

 

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