MCO 1553.4Ch Professional Military EducationSec Marine Corps UniversityVerified May 4, 2026
Marine Corps University and Resident Schools
Skeleton placeholder. Plain-language walkthrough of Marine Corps University (MCU) and resident PME schools. Expeditionary Warfare School (EWS). Command and Staff College (CSC). Marine Corps War College (MCWAR). SNCO Academy. Resident, blended, and distance learning options. JPME accreditation. Per MCO 1553.4. CONTENT TO BE ADDED.
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What This Page Will Cover
- MCU at Quantico
- Expeditionary Warfare School (EWS) for company grade officers
- Command and Staff College (CSC) for field grade officers
- Marine Corps War College (MCWAR) for senior officers
- SNCO Academy
- Resident, blended, and non-resident options
- JPME Phase I and Phase II credentialing
- Selection process
- Coordination with PCS
Cross References
- For overall framework, see Education Overview and Authorities
- For JPME, see Joint Professional Military Education (JPME)
- For online PME, see MarineNet and Distance Learning
How other roles handle this
- Admin view - the processing side
- Leader view - your NCO and SNCO oversight
- Commander view - command authority and decisions
References
- MCO 1553.4 (Marine Corps Professional Military Education)
- MCO 1500.55 (Marine Corps Training and Education)
- CJCS Instruction 1800.01 (Officer Professional Military Education Policy)
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