R 211315Z OCT 19
MARADMIN 583/19
MSGID/GENADMIN/CG TECOM QUANTICO VA//
SUBJ/ACADEMIC YEAR 2020 CLASS DATES FOR THE ENLISTED COLLEGE DISTANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING WEEKEND SEMINAR PROGRAMS//
REF/A/DOC/CMC WASHINGTON DC/14 JUN 12//
REF/B/MSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC/162200ZOCT14//
REF/C/MSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC/191450ZDEC16//
NARR/REF A, MCO P1400.32D, IS THE ENLISTED PROMOTION MANUAL. REF B, MARADMIN 521-14, UPDATED THE PME PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS FOR ENLISTED MARINES. REF C, MARADMIN 663-16, IDENTIFIED EXEMPTIONS TO ENLISTED PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION POLICY FOR MARINES SERVING ON SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENTS.//
POC/D.K.KUMMINGS/ENLISTED RESERVE LIAISON, MCU/LOC: QUANTICO/TEL:  (703) 784-4497/EMAIL:  DOUGLAS.KUMMINGS@USMCU.EDU//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  This message announces the Academic Year (AY) 2020 class dates for the College of Distance Education and Training (CDET) Enlisted College (EC) weekend seminar programs:  Sergeants School Seminar Program (SSSP), Career School Seminar Program (CSSP), and the Advanced School Seminar Program (ASSP).
2.  For purposes of promotion and assignment, completion of a seminar program is equivalent to completion of the associated school at a Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy.
3.  The seminars are executed through the CDET regional campuses.  Weekend seminars will run concurrently at participating regions for each cycle.  Actual weekend dates may differ between regions.  Class dates and locations for all weekends at each region can be found on the MCU website located at https:(slant)(slant)www.usmcu.edu/CDET/enlisted/cdet_schedules.  Marine Corps University announces the AY 2020 cycle dates for the CDET weekend seminar programs:
Cycle   Registration Deadline Seminar Start  First Weekend  Final Weekend
Spring  15 Dec 2020             Jan 2020       Feb 2020       May 2020
Fall    15 Jul 2020             Aug 2020       Sep 2020       Dec 2020
4.  Coordinating Instructions
4.A.  Course prerequisites include:  nominees must meet the Marine Corps Body Composition Program standards, have completed the associated prerequisite Distance Education Program (DEP) on MarineNet (EPME5000AA Sergeants Course DEP for SSSP, EPME6000AA Career Course DEP for CSSP, and EPME7000AA Advanced Course DEP for ASSP), and be endorsed by their commanding officer.
4.B.  Course Registration
4.B.1.  To apply for a funded seat, individual units or Marines will forward their registration packages to https:(slant)(slant)www.usmcu.edu/CDET/enlisted/cdet_enrollment to the Enlisted Reserve Liaison at mcu_cdet_rlo@usmcu.edu.
4.B.2.  The registration deadline is 45 days prior to the seminar convening month to allow for Marine Reserve Order Writing System (MROWS) and Defense Travel System (DTS) submissions.
4.C.  CDET and the EC recognize the value of attendance of the seminar programs by sister service members.  The different perspectives and experiences of these students are an invaluable addition to the education of the force.  To this end, a limited number of seats are typically available for sister service members within each region, for each cycle of the seminar programs.  Nominees must be within their services height/weight standards and have completed the associated prerequisite DEP on MarineNet.  This is accomplished by creating a MarineNet account at https:(slant)(slant)www.marinenet.usmc.mil/MarineNet/EditProfile.aspx.  Questions regarding availability, or assistance with the distance education requirement, should be directed to the Enlisted Reserve Liaison.
5.  Amplifying Instructions
5.A.  Weekend seminars are available for the total force.  Active and Reserve component Marines may apply.
5.B.  Reserve component Marines who are approved for a funded seat will be funded by Marine Forces Reserve using the MROWS and their DTS Reserve account.
5.C.  All students require access to a computer and the internet while participating in a seminar program.
5.D.  Gunnery sergeants scheduled to attend the ASSP will be required to read the book, Black Hearts:  One Platoons Descent Into Madness in Iraqs Triangle of Death.  Gunnery sergeants are required to purchase, or otherwise acquire through the base or local library, this book for the duration of the seminar.
6.  Release authorized by Major General William F. Mullen III, Commanding  General, Training and Education Command.//