32 C.F.R. § 68 app E to Part 68
1. Purpose. This addendum is between (Name of Educational Institution), hereafter referred to as the "Institution," and the U.S. Navy. The purpose of this agreement is to provide guidelines and procedures for the delivery of educational services to Service members, DoD civilian employees, eligible adult family members, military retirees, and non-DoD personnel not covered in the DoD Voluntary Education Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the DoD Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness and the Institution. This addendum is not to be construed in any way as giving rise to a contractual obligation of the Department of the Navy to provide funds to the Institution that would be contrary to Federal law.
2. Responsibilities.
a. Commanding Officer responsible for execution of the Voluntary Education Program. The commanding officer responsible for execution of the voluntary education program will:
(1) Determine the local voluntary education program needs for the Navy population to be served and recommend to the installation commander the educational programs to be offered on the base;
(2) Administer this agreement and provide program management support;
(3) Manage the Navy College Program Distance Learning Partnership (NCPDLP) agreements.
b. Navy College Office (NCO): In support of this addendum, the NCO will maintain a continuing liaison with the designated Institution representative and be responsible for inspections and the acceptance of the Institution's services. The NCO will provide assistance to the Institution representative to provide military and Navy culture orientation to the Institution personnel.
c. Institution. The Institution will:
(1) If a distance learning partner institution:
(i) Comply with NCPDLP agreements, if an institution participates in NCPDLP.
(ii) Provide a link to the institution through the Navy College Program Web site, only if designated as an NCPDLP school.
(iii) Display the Institution's advertising materials (i.e., pamphlets, posters, and brochures) at all NCOs, only if designated as an NCPDLP school.
(2) Appoint and designate an Institution representative to maintain a continuing liaison with the NCO staff.
(3) Comply with wide area work flow processes for invoicing of tuition assistance available at https://www.navycollege.navy.mil/links. Grades will be submitted to the Navy College Management Information System grade entry application.
(4) Ensure library resource arrangements are in accordance with the standards of the Institution's accrediting association and the State regulatory agency having jurisdiction over the Institution.
(5) Respond to email messages from students within a reasonable period of time-generally within two workdays, unless extenuating circumstances would justify additional time.
(6) Comply with host command procedures before starting instructor-based courses on any Navy installation. The NCO will negotiate a separate agreement with the Institution in concert with the host command procedures.
(7) Mail an official transcript indicating degree completion, at no cost to the sailor or the Government to: Center for Personal and Professional Development, ATTN: Virtual Education Center, 1905 Regulus Ave., Suite 234, Virginia Beach, VA 23461-2009.
32 C.F.R. 68 app E to Part 68