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MARADMIN 270/24
MSGID/GENADMIN/CG EDCOM PRES MCU QUANTICO VA//
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 CLASS DATES FOR THEREGIONAL STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER ACADEMIES//
REF/A/MCO 1553.4B//
REF/B/MCO P1400.32D CH 2//
REF/C/MARADMIN 474/21//
REF/D/MARADMIN 663/16//
REF/E/NAVMC 11580//
NARR/REF A IS THE MARINE CORPS ORDER FOR PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION. REF B IS THE ENLISTED PROMOTION MANUAL. REF C IS THE UPDATED ENLISTED PME REQUIREMENTS BY GRADE. REF D IS THE EXEMPTION TO ENLISTED PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION POLICY FOR MARINES SERVING ON SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENTS. REF E IS THE COLLEGE OF ENLISTED MILITARY EDUCATION COMMAND SCREENING CHECKLIST.//
POC/OPERATIONS CHIEF/CEME, MCU/LOC: QUANTICO/TEL: (703) 432-5283/EMAIL: MCU_CEME@USMCU.EDU//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. This message announces the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) active duty class dates for the Regional Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academies (SNCOAs). The school dates are posted on the College of Enlisted Military Education (CEME) website: https:(slash)(slash)www.usmcu.edu/ceme
2. Class Dates
2.A. The FY25 active duty class dates for the Regional SNCOAs are as follows:
2.B. Class dates for Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico, VA:
Sergeants School (M02T4M5):
Class Report Date Grad Date
2025QS1 01 Oct 24 07 Nov 24
2025QS2 06 Jan 25 12 Feb 25
2025QS3 19 Feb 25 27 Mar 25
2025QS5 07 Apr 25 20 May 25
2025QS8 18 Aug 25 24 Sep 25
Career School (M02T8A5):
Class Report Date Grad Date
2025QC1 01 Oct 24 20 Nov 24
2025QC2 06 Jan 25 25 Feb 25
2025QC3 10 Mar 25 25 Apr 25
2025QC5 06 Aug 25 24 Sep 25
Advanced School (M02T8H5):
Class Report Date Grad Date
2025QA4 22 Apr 25 10 Jun 25
2025QA5 06 Aug 25 24 Sep 25
2.C. Class dates for MCB Camp Lejeune, NC:
Sergeants School (M03T4M5):
Class Report Date Grad Date
2025LS1 01 Oct 24 07 Nov 24
2025LS2 06 Jan 25 12 Feb 25
2025LS3 19 Feb 25 27 Mar 25
2025LS4 05 Mar 25 10 Apr 25
2025LS5 07 Apr 25 20 May 25
2025LS6 16 Jun 25 24 Jul 25
2025LS8 18 Aug 25 24 Sep 25
Career School (M03T8A5):
Class Report Date Grad Date
2025LC1 01 Oct 24 20 Nov 24
2025LC2 06 Jan 25 25 Feb 25
2025LC3 10 Mar 25 25 Apr 25
2025LC4 28 May 25 17 Jul 25
2025LC5 06 Aug 25 24 Sep 25
Advanced School (M03T8H5):
Class Report Date Grad Date
2025LA1 01 Oct 24 20 Nov 24
2025LA2 06 Jan 25 25 Feb 25
2025LA4 22 Apr 25 10 Jun 25
2025LA5 06 Aug 25 24 Sep 25
2.D. Class dates for MCB Camp Pendleton, CA:
Sergeants School (M10T4M6):
Class Report Date Grad Date
2025PS1 01 Oct 24 07 Nov 24
2025PS2 06 Jan 25 12 Feb 25
2025PS3 19 Feb 25 27 Mar 25
2025PS4 05 Mar 25 10 Apr 25
2025PS5 07 Apr 25 20 May 25
2025PS6 16 Jun 25 24 Jul 25
2025PS8 11 Aug 25 17 Sep 25
Career School (M10T8A6):
Class Report Date Grad Date
2025PC1 02 Oct 24 21 Nov 24
2025PC2 07 Jan 25 26 Feb 25
2025PC3 10 Mar 25 25 Apr 25
2025PC4 28 May 25 17 Jul 25
2025PC5 06 Aug 25 24 Sep 25
Advanced School (M10T8H6):
Class Report Date Grad Date
2025PA1 03 Oct 24 22 Nov 24
2025PA2 08 Jan 25 27 Feb 25
2025PA4 22 Apr 25 10 Jun 25
2025PA5 07 Aug 25 25 Sep 25
2.E. Class dates for Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan:
Sergeants School (M22T4M1):
Class Report Date Grad Date
2025OS1 01 Oct 24 07 Nov 24
2025OS2 06 Jan 25 12 Feb 25
2025OS3 19 Feb 25 27 Mar 25
2025OS4 05 Mar 25 10 Apr 25
2025OS5 07 Apr 25 20 May 25
2025OS6 16 Jun 25 24 Jul 25
2025OS8 18 Aug 25 24 Sep 25
Career School (M22T8A1):
Class Report Date Grad Date
2025OC1 01 Oct 24 20 Nov 24
2025OC2 06 Jan 25 25 Feb 25
2025OC3 10 Mar 25 25 Apr 25
2025OC4 28 May 25 17 Jul 25
2025OC5 06 Aug 25 24 Sep 25
Advanced School (M22T8H1):
Class Report Date Grad Date
2025OA1 01 Oct 24 20 Nov 24
2025OA2 06 Jan 25 25 Feb 25
2025OA4 22 Apr 25 10 Jun 25
2025OA5 06 Aug 25 24 Sep 25
2.F. Class Dates for Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center 29
Palms, CA:
Sergeants School (M09T4M1):
Class Report Date Grad Date
2025TS1 01 Oct 24 07 Nov 24
2025TS2 06 Jan 25 12 Feb 25
2025TS3 19 Feb 25 27 Mar 25
2025TS5 07 Apr 25 20 May 25
2025TS8 18 Aug 25 24 Sep 25
2.G. Class dates for MCB Hawaii:
Sergeants School (M21T4M1):
Class Report Date Grad Date
2025HS1 01 Oct 24 07 Nov 24
2025HS2 06 Jan 25 12 Feb 25
2025HS3 19 Feb 25 27 Mar 25
2025HS5 07 Apr 25 20 May 25
2025HS7 23 Jun 25 30 Jul 25
2025HS8 18 Aug 25 24 Sep 25
2.H. All class dates should be verified through the Marine Corps Training Information Management System (MCTIMS). Class dates may be changed throughout the FY for various reasons. MCTIMS is the guiding system that will have the current class schedule. MCTIMS remains up to date and supersedes this MARADMIN and all other academic calendars that list FY25 SNCOA School Dates.
3. Registration Instructions
3.A. All requests for registration for a specific class must be done through the unit operations or training section. Registration requests will not be accepted by the SNCOA, CEME, or TECOM.
3.B. Unit training representatives must ensure that prospective students are eligible to attend the resident school before submitting their nominations in MCTIMS.
3.C. All nominations must be received by the MARFOR representative via MCTIMS, 45 days prior to a class report date.
3.D. Marines not geographically located with a regional SNCOA should request registration at the SNCOA closest to their duty station.
3.E. If there is not availability for a particular school date at the closest SNCOA, Marines may request to attend at a different location on a case-by-case basis.
3.F. Registration priority will be given to Marines who are requesting to attend their geographically-assigned SNCOA location.
3.G. It is the unit's responsibility to request a registration cancellation in MCTIMS immediately for Marines who are no longer able to attend their scheduled schools.
4. Resident School Prerequisites
4.A. The complete list of all required prerequisites for attending a resident school class are located on the command screening checklist.
4.B. All prerequisites must be completed prior to being registered in MCTIMS for a school seat.
4.C. Marines must complete the current command screening checklist, reference (e), prior to being registered for a class. The current version of the command screening checklist can be downloaded from the CEME website. All previous versions are obsolete and will not be accepted.
5. Duty Status Waiver Requests
5.A. Marines who are currently in a light or limited duty status may submit a duty status waiver request to attend the resident school.
5.A.1. The purpose of the duty status waiver is to allow Marines who are likely to be in zone for promotion, but are unable to attend a seminar program or resident school in a full duty status before the promotion board convenes.
5.A.2. Marines who have enough time to attend either the resident school once they return to a full duty status or can attend a seminar prior to the board convening are not eligible for this waiver.
5.A.3. The operational tempo of the parent unit or the individual Marine's personal schedule is not a consideration for requesting a duty status waiver.
5.A.4. Only the current or previous FY promotion board information will be used to estimate a Marine's potential promotion selection timeline.
5.B. Completed waiver requests are required to be received by the SNCOA no earlier than 60 days before and no later than 5 business days prior to a school reporting date.
5.C. Commands must email the completed Command Screening Checklist, duty status waiver request, and physician approved physical fitness plan to the SNCOA the student is attending to be considered for approval. SNCOA email addresses can be found at https:(slash)(slash)www.usmcu.edu/ceme/acadamies
5.C.1. The current duty status waiver request can be found on the CEME website, https:(slash)(slash)www.usmcu.edu/ceme.
5.C.2. Submission of a duty status waiver does not guarantee a school seat. A decision will be communicated to the command once the request has been received and reviewed.
5.C.3. Duty status waivers will not be considered on the report date for Marines attempting to secure a school seat.
6. Reporting Instructions
6.A. Specific reporting instructions including required uniforms, timelines, gear lists, billeting, messing, and additional information can be found on the CEME website, on the specific SNCOA page.
6.B. Marines must bring the following items when checking in:
6.B.1. Temporary Additional Duty (TAD) Orders.
6.B.2. Defense Travel System Authorization (if required).
6.B.3. Completed Command Screening Checklist.
6.B.4. Distance Education Program Completion Certificate.
6.B.5. Approved Duty Status Waiver (if required).
6.C. Students are required to bring a Personal Electronic Device (PED), such as a laptop, tablet, etc. Students who do not own a device are not required to purchase one. It is the unit's responsibility to provide the Marine a temporary loan device for the duration of the class.
7. Fitness Reports
7.A. Marines must submit a "To TAD" (TD), Marine Reported on Worksheet (MROW) to their reporting senior, prior to detaching from the parent unit.
7.B. Students will receive a "From TAD" (FD) fitness report upon completion of TAD.
8. Sister Service Student Registration
8.A. A specific number of allocations are reserved for members from the other branches of service to attend USMC enlisted PME classes.
8.B. Information regarding sister service registration can be found on the CEME website, https:(slash)(slash)www.usmcu.edu/ceme/sister-service.
8.C. Questions regarding this registration process should be directed to the sister service specific point of contact or the CEME Operations Section at mcu_ceme@usmcu.edu.
9. Post-Graduation Senior Leader Feedback
9.A. To ensure the education received during resident PME is improving a Marine's performance during their regular duties, the Director of the CEME requests senior leader feedback.
9.B. Commands who have recent graduates from any of the CEME schools are asked to evaluate their Marine's post graduate performance for a period of approximately 3-6 months. Upon completion of this period, submit this feedback directly to CEME. The senior leader feedback link is located on the CEME website https:(slash)(slash)www.usmcu.edu/Colleges-and-Schools/College-of-Enlisted-Military-Education/Education-Resources/Feedback
10. Seat Allocations
10.A. All seat allocations are requested for each command through the respective Marine Forces representative during the annual Training Implementation Plan conference.
10.B. Seat allocation adjustments may be requested from each MARFOR during the FY within 30 days of a school convene date. All requests must be approved by CEME, who will coordinate through TECOM and should not be changed by MARFOR representatives until approval is received.
11. Release authorized by Brigadier General Maura M. Hennigan, President, Marine Corps University.//