§7102. Marine Corps University: master of military studies

(a) Authority.-Upon the recommendation of the Director and faculty of the Command and Staff College of the Marine Corps University, the President of the Marine Corps University may confer the degree of master of military studies upon graduates of the college who fulfill the requirements for the degree.

(b) Regulations.-The authority provided by subsection (a) shall be exercised under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy.

(Added Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title IX, §911(a)(1), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2828 .)

Effective Date

Section 911(b) of Pub. L. 103–337 provided that: "The authority provided by section 7102(a) of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall become effective on the date on which the Secretary of Education determines that the requirements established by the Command and Staff College of the Marine Corps University for the degree of master of military studies are in accordance with generally applicable requirements for a degree of master of arts."

Board of Advisors for Marine Corps University

Section 912 of Pub. L. 103–337 provided that: "The Secretary of the Navy shall establish a board of advisors for the Marine Corps University. The Secretary shall ensure that the board is established so as to meet all requirements of the appropriate regional accrediting association."