R 161000Z OCT 23
MARADMIN 526/23
MSGID/GENADMIN/CG EDCOM PRES MCU QUANTICO VA//
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 NAVY SENIOR ENLISTED ACADEMY COURSE DATES//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/MCO P1553.4B/YMD:080125//
NARR/REF A IS PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION II.//
POC/N.D. RICAFRENTE/MGYSGT/MARINE CORPS SENIOR ENLISTED ACADEMY DEPUTY DIRECTOR/MCU/TEL: (703) 432-4500/EMAIL: NEPHTALI.RICAFRENTE@USMCU.EDU//
POC/MCU_SENIORENLISTEDACADEMY@USMC.EDU//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Situation.  Joint-service professional development opportunities for enlisted Marines are limited.  However, Marine Corps University, with assistance from the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, has established a long-term relationship with the United States Navy Senior Enlisted Academy (NAVSEA) resulting in a controlled number of seats for the Marine Corps.  This academy is located at Naval Station (NS) Newport, Rhode Island.  The NAVSEA conducts an intense six-week blended course with a curriculum focused in the following core areas:  Leadership, Communication, Organizational Behavior, National and International Strategic Studies.
2.  Mission.  The following nine iterations of NAVSEA have a three-week Distance Learning (DL) phase followed by a three-week resident phase. The DL phase must be completed in order to proceed to the resident phase.
3.  Execution.  The Deputy Director, Marine Corps Senior Enlisted Academy (MCSEA) will manage the quotas and coordinate the attendance of qualified Marines to NAVSEA.  Course dates for Fiscal Year 2024 are:
Course       Distance Learning Phase        Resident Phase
Number
267          02 Oct 23 - 20 Oct 23      30 Oct 23 - 17 Nov 23
268          30 Oct 23 - 24 Nov 23      27 Nov 23 - 15 Dec 23
269          27 Nov 23 - 15 Dec 23      08 Jan 24 - 26 Jan 24
270          08 Jan 24 - 26 Jan 24      05 Feb 24 - 23 Feb 24
272          11 Mar 24 - 29 Mar 24      08 Apr 24 - 26 Apr 24
273          08 Apr 24 - 26 Apr 24      06 May 24 - 23 May 24
274          06 May 24 - 31 May 24      10 Jun 24 - 21 Jun 24
275          03 Jun 24 - 21 Jun 24      15 Jul 24 - 02 Aug 24
276          15 Jul 24 - 02 Aug 24      12 Aug 24 - 29 Aug 24
3.A.  Due to limited allocations, each MARFOR may submit nominations as they are approved by commands.  The Marine Corps has five per class. Marine Corps Force (MARFOR) G-3 will submit packages.
3.A.1.  Each MARFOR will have one allocation available.
MARFORCOM  (1)
MARFORPAC  (1)
MARFORRES  (1)
TECOM      (1)
MCICOM     (1)
3.A.2.  If a Marine is outside one of the above commands, send nomination to the Deputy Director, MCSEA for consideration.
3.B.  Funding is available through Training and Education Command (TECOM) Worldwide Travel (WWT).  MCSEA will coordinate student funding for the course through TECOM.  The student’s parent command is responsible for rental car funding.
3.C.  The MARFOR shall nominate Marines in the rank of master sergeant and first sergeant to attend the course.
3.D.  Course Prerequisites.
3.D.1.  Nominees must have completed the Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II (57x).  Nominated first sergeants and master sergeants must be PME complete for grade, and must be reflected in Marine's record.
4.  Administration and Logistics
4.A.  The following information must be submitted for consideration of attendance at the NAVSEA:
4.A.1.  Course number.
4.A.2.  Last name, first name, middle initial, Electronic Data Interchange Personal Identifier, and Military Occupational Specialty.
4.A.3.  Grade and date of rank.
4.A.4.  MCTFS confirmation of the prerequisites listed in paragraph 3.D.
4.A.5.  Submit a professional resume.  Resume format can be found at https://www.manpower.usmc.mil/webcenter/content/conn/WebCenterSpaces-ucm/path/Enterprise%20Libraries/Copy%20of%20MM/SgtsMaj%20Slate%20Information/USMC%20Professional%20Resume%20Template%20-%20Ver%20PR-1.0.pdf
4.A.6.  The Basic Training Record will be submitted to provide additional information.
4.B.  MARFOR G-3s will submit nominees directly to the Director, MCSEA:  MCU_seniorenlistedacademy@usmcu.edu, ATTN:  Director.
4.C.  Director, MCSEA will coordinate student registration with NAVSEA.
4.D.  Lodging.  All attendees are required to lodge at the NAVSEA Bachelor Enlisted Quarters (BEQ), NS Newport, RI.
4.E.  Messing.  All attendees are authorized Proportional Meal Rate (PMR) and incidental expenses.
4.F.  Orders.  Parent commands are responsible for proper orders preparation.  Indicate orders are reporting orders, government quarters are available, and government messing is not available.
4.G.  Reporting.  All approved students will check-in on the respective report date (resident course portion only) to the NAVSEA BEQ, Building 1312, NS Newport, RI.  Attendees will receive further reporting guidance upon checking into the BEQ.
4.H.  Uniform requirements, will be provided via separate correspondence.
4.I.  During the course, students will be required to complete extensive reading and writing assignments, self-study, and public speaking.  There will be a short gap between the distance and resident phase.  NAVSEA staff will provide validation of completion of the DL phase to this office before the individual Marine is provided orders for the resident block.
5.  Command and Signal.  Additional information is available on the NAVSEA website at https:(slash)(slash)www.public.navy.mil/netc/sea/default.aspx. or MCU_seniorenlistedacademy@usmcu.edu.
6.  Release authorized by Brigadier General Maura M. Hennigan, President, Marine Corps University.//