R 151905Z JUL 25
MARADMIN 330/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CG EDCOM PRES MCU QUANTICO VA//
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 CLASS DATES FOR THE
REGIONAL 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 2026
(FY26) 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
2026QS1 14 Oct 25 21 Nov 25
2026QS2 13 Jan 26 20 Feb 26
2026QS3 02 Mar 26 07 Apr 26
2026QS4 15 Apr 26 21 May 26
2026QS5 18 Aug 26 24 Sep 26
Staff NCO Leadership School (M0231Q5):
Class Report Date Grad Date
2026QL1 02 Oct 25 25 Nov 25
2026QL2 13 Jan 26 05 Mar 26
2026QL3 24 Mar 26 13 May 26
2026QL4 05 Aug 26 24 Sep 26
2.C. Class dates for MCB Camp Lejeune, NC:
Sergeants School (M03T4M5):
Class Report Date Grad Date
2026LS1 01 Oct 25 07 Nov 25
2026LS2 08 Oct 25 18 Nov 25
2026LS3 13 Jan 26 20 Feb 26
2026LS4 21 Jan 26 27 Feb 26
2026LS5 05 Mar 26 10 Apr 26
2026LS6 17 Mar 26 22 Apr 26
2026LS7 27 Apr 26 03 Jun 26
2026LS8 24 Jun 26 31 Jul 26
2026LS9 19 Aug 26 25 Sep 26
Staff NCO Leadership School (M0331Q5):
Class Report Date Grad Date
2026LL1 02 Oct 25 25 Nov 25
2026LL2 13 Jan 26 05 Mar 26
2026LL3 01 Apr 26 20 May 26
202LL4 04 May 26 24 Jun 26
2026LL5 22 Jun 26 11 Aug 26
2026LL6 27 Jul 26 15 Sep 26
2.D. Class dates for MCB Camp Pendleton, CA:
Sergeants School (M10T4M6):
Class Report Date Grad Date
2026PS1 08 Oct 25 18 Nov 25
2026PS2 14 Oct 25 21 Nov 25
2026PS3 13 Jan 26 20 Feb 26
2026PS4 21 Jan 26 27 Feb 26
2026PS5 05 Mar 26 10 Apr 26
2026PS6 17 Mar 26 22 Apr 26
2026PS7 27 Apr 26 03 Jun 26
2026PS8 26 May 26 02 Jul 26
2026PS9 24 Jun 26 31 Jul 26
2026PS10 19 Aug 26 25 Sep 26
Staff NCO Leadership School (M1031Q6):
Class Report Date Grad Date
2026PL1 02 Oct 25 25 Nov 25
2026PL2 12 Jan 26 04 Mar 26
2026PL3 18 Mar 26 06 May 26
2026PL4 11 May 26 01 Jul 26
2026PL5 15 Jul 26 01 Sep 26
2026PL6 27 Jul 26 15 Sep 26
2.E. Class dates for Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan:
Sergeants School (M22T4M1):
Class Report Date Grad Date
2026OS1 14 Oct 25 21 Nov 25
2026OS2 13 Jan 26 20 Feb 26
2026OS3 02 Mar 26 07 Apr 26
2026OS4 15 Apr 26 21 May 26
2026OS5 06 Jul 26 11 Aug 26
2026OS6 24 Aug 26 30 Sep 26
Staff NCO Leadership School (M2231Q1):
Class Report Date Grad Date
2026OL1 02 Oct 25 25 Nov 25
2026OL2 13 Jan 26 05 Mar 26
2026OL3 24 Mar 26 13 May 26
2026OL4 27 May 26 16 Jul 26
2026OL5 05 Aug 26 24 Sep 26
2.F. Class Dates for Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center 29
Palms, CA:
Sergeants School (M09T4M2):
Class Report Date Grad Date
2026TS1 14 Oct 25 21 Nov 25
2026TS2 13 Jan 26 20 Feb 26
2026TS3 02 Mar 26 07 Apr 26
2026TS4 15 Apr 26 21 May 26
2026TS5 19 Aug 26 25 Sep 26
2.G. Class dates for MCB Hawaii:
Sergeants School (M21T4M8):
Class Report Date Grad Date
2026HS1 14 Oct 25 21 Nov 25
2026HS2 13 Jan 26 20 Feb 26
2026HS3 02 Mar 26 07 Apr 26
2026HS4 15 Apr 26 21 May 26
2026HS5 06 Jul 26 11 Aug 26
2026HS6 24 Aug 26 30 Sep 26
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 FY26 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. SNCOA email addresses can be found at https:(slash)(slash)www.usmcu.edu/ceme/acadamies to be considered for approval.
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 Matthew Tracy, President, Marine Corps University.//