Webster University: Marine Corps Expeditionary Warfare School

Advising Information for Transfer Credit from the Marine Corps Expeditionary Warfare School

This advising paper describes pre-approved graduate transfer credit from the U.S. Marine Corps Expeditionary Warfare School (EWS), and applies only to EWS graduates from August 2005-Present. An official EWS transcript is required and must be submitted with the Request for Transfer Credit form.

ACE Recommendation

The American Council on EducationÕs Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services is the standard reference work for recognizing learning acquired in the military. ACE identifies the Expeditionary Warfare School using these descriptions:

Course exhibit: MC-1717-0015
Resident version course number: H5F
Distance learning course number: 8650
Exhibit dates for the course: August 2005 – Present

ACE recommends 12 semester hours graduate credit for EWS including 3 in Personnel Management, 3 in Project Planning, 3 in Wargaming or Military Strategy and Tactics, and 3 in Command and Control or Information Management. Since, ACE evaluations are subject to change without notice, please confirm course information and credit recommendations in the ACE Guide at http://militaryguides.acenet.edu/ before processing requests for transfer credit.

EWS Course Substitutions for Webster University Courses

Expeditionary Warfare School Credit	Webster University Credit
Personnel Management	HRMG 5000 – Managing Human Resources
Project Planning	BUSN 6110 Operations & Project Management
Information Management	ITM 5000 Information Technology Management
Military Strategy and Tactics	Elective or Issues Course (must be relevant to degree program)

General Guidelines

Webster University transfers 9-12 semester hours of credit for EWS graduates, who completed the course from August 2005- present. Total credit transferred depends upon the Webster University program selected, and the courses listed on the EWS transcript. The following transfer credit guidelines are for graduate degree programs offered at Webster University campuses located on USMC installations. Other degree programs are subject to evaluation.

School of Business and Technology Degrees	Prior to Aug 2005 Credit Awarded	Aug 2005 - Present Credit Awarded
Master of Business Administration	None	9 SH
Business and Organizational Security Management	None	12 SH
Finance	None	9 SH
Human Resources Management	None	12 SH
Information Technology Management	None	12 SH
Management and Leadership	None	12 SH
Other degree programs (subject to evaluation)	None	0-12 SH
College of Arts and Sciences Degree
International Relations	None	9 SH

Pre-Approved Transfer Credit from the USMC Expeditionary Warfare School

Master of Business Administration Effective - August 2005-Present
Webster University Course	Transfer Credit Awarded for EWS Course Title and Credit		Transfer Credit
BUSN 6110 Operations & Project Management	Project Planning		3 SH
Graduate Elective Courses	Information Management Personnel Management	3 SH 3 SH	6 SH
Maximum Transfer Credit Awarded for the Master of Business Administration Degree			9 SH

M.A. Business and Organizational Security Management Effective - August 2005-Present
Webster University Course	Transfer Credit Awarded for EWS Course Title and Credit		Transfer Credit
Graduate Elective Courses	Personnel Management Project Planning Information Management Military Strategy and Tactics	3 SH 3 SH 3 SH 3 SH	12 SH
Maximum Transfer Credit Awarded for the Business and Organizational Security Management Degree			12 SH

M.A. Human Resources Management Effective - August 2005-Present
Webster University Course	Transfer Credit Awarded for EWS Course Title and Credit		Transfer Credit
HRMG 5000 Managing Human Resources	Personnel Management		3 SH
Graduate Elective Courses	Project Planning Information Management Military Strategy and Tactics	3 SH 3 SH 3 SH	9 SH
Maximum Transfer Credit Awarded for Human Resources Management Degree			12 SH

Webster University Course	Transfer Credit Awarded for EWS Course Title and Credit		Transfer Credit
Graduate Elective Courses	Personnel Management Project Planning Information Management	3 SH 3 SH 3 SH	9 SH
Maximum Transfer Credit Awarded for Finance Degree			9 SH

Pre-Approved Transfer Credit from the USMC Expeditionary Warfare School

M.A. Information Technology Management Effective - August 2005-Present
Webster University Course	Transfer Credit Awarded for EWS Course Title and Credit		Transfer Credit
ITM 5000 Information Technology Management	Information Management		3 SH
Graduate Elective Course	Personnel Management Project Planning Military Strategy and Tactics	3 SH 3 SH 3 SH	9 SH
Maximum Transfer Credit Awarded for Information TechnologyManagement Degree			12 SH

M.A. Management and Leadership Effective - August 2005-Present
Webster University Course	Transfer Credit Awarded for EWS Course Title and Credit		Transfer Credit
HRMG 5000 Managing Human Resources	Personnel Management		3 SH
Graduate Elective Courses	Project Planning Information Management Military Strategy and Tactics	3 SH 3 SH 3 SH	9 SH
Maximum Transfer Credit Awarded for Management and Leadership Degree			12 SH

M.A. International Relations Effective - August 2005-Present
Webster University Course	Transfer Credit Awarded for EWS Course Title and Credit	Transfer Credit
INTL 5500 Professional Seminars (3 SH)	Military Strategy and Tactics	3 SH
Graduate Elective Courses (pre-approved non- INTL courses)	Personnel Management Project Planning	3 SH 3 SH
Maximun Transfer Credit Awarded for International Relations Degree		9 SH