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This document is a comprehensive Industry Day briefing for the Marine Corps University's College of Distance Education and Training (CDET), detailing its Distance Professional Military Education (DPME) programs. The briefing provides an in-depth overview of CDET's educational offerings across multiple program levels, including officer and enlisted professional military education tracks such as Command and Staff College Distance Education Program (CSCDEP), Expeditionary Warfare School Distance Education Program (EWSDEP), and Enlisted College Distance Education Program (ECDEP).
The document highlights a new Joint All Domain Officer (JADO) Educational Program, beginning in January 2025 as a classified elective at the Command and Staff College, with plans to expand to 60+ JADO-educated students annually by 2028. CDET is exploring a JADO distance education program pilot starting in 2025, initially supporting I MEF at Camp Pendleton. The programs are designed to develop critical thinking, leadership, and operational skills across various educational levels, utilizing diverse delivery methods including online, onsite, weekend, and deployed learning formats. Courses cover extensive topics like warfighting, national security studies, joint operations, expeditionary operations, and tactical planning, tailored to different ranks and career progression stages.
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College of Distance Education and Training
(CDET)
Industry Day Brief
25 March 2025
Marine Corps University educates Marines to prevail in combat.
Marine Corps University (MCU) Mission
CDET designs, develops, delivers, evaluates, manages, and resources distance learning products and programs across the Marine Corps training and education continuum in order to increase operational readiness.
College of Distance Education and Training (CDET) Mission
Regional Areas of Responsibility
CDET Regional Campuses
Okinawa Hawaii Miramar Camp Fort Quantico Camp Will J.K.
Gary Pendleton Worth Mark Lejeune Thompson Lowrey Dahl Chet Jolley Mike Maciel Shigley Marc Riccio
3 Programs (2 Officer PME, 1 Enlisted PME), each overseen by an Associate Dean (GS-14) Command and Staff College Distance Education Program (CSCDEP) Expeditionary Warfare School Distance Education Program (EWSDEP) Enlisted College Distance Education Program (ECDEP)
Educate to the same Program Outcomes and Student Learning Outcomes
Programs supported by Subject Matter Experts, Educational Technologists, Editors, Videographers, and Graphic Artists Educational Programs
Marine Corps Distance Education Options
23 Pull-Ups Maximum 5 Pull-Ups Minimum
CSCDEP voluntary onsite seminar for Majs (1998) CSCDEP “box of books” for Majs (1997)
CSC/EWS/CEME
resident schools “gold standard” College of Distance Education and Training (CDET) distance education programs (DEP) achieve the same educational outcomes as Marine Corps resident schools (though to less depth)
All seminars facilitated by experienced faculty
Variety of delivery methods (onsite, online, weekend, deployed) provide flexibility for busy Marines. Blended programs combine online and onsite to provide “resident-like” experience.
CSCDEP for Majs and CWO3s, 70 weeks (2007) EWSDEP for Capts & CWO2s, 64 weeks (2000) CSC Blended Seminar Program for Majs, CWO3, IMS, 1-year (2008) EWS Blended Seminar Program for Capts, CWO2s, 6-months (2011) Career Course Seminar for SSgts, 15-weeks (2015) Sgts School Seminar, 15-weeks (2017) Advanced School Seminar for GySgts, 15-weeks (2018)
Officer DPME Programs
Officer DPME Programs
Advanced School Seminar Advanced School SNCOA or Advanced School DEP IMI
Prerequisite and Standard Nonresident Programs Lead Subordinate leaders Trainer & Executor Lead Marines Small Unit Leader Lead Marines Small Unit Leader Sustain the Transformation Ethical Practitioner
Develop Subordinate leaders
Master of Execution & Development
Enlisted DPME Programs Prerequisite programs support resident schools at SNCOA and seminar programs.
Seminar programs complement MCU Enlisted College reach through weekly, on-site or online facilitated DEP seminars.
Over 59K DEP IMI completions via MarineNet /year 3,606 seminar grads AY’24 Career School Seminar Career School SNCOA or Career School DEP IMI
Sergeants School Seminar Sergeants School SNCOA Sergeants School DEP IMI Corporals Course (command-sponsored) Corporals Course DEP IMI Lance Corporal Leadership Seminar (command-sponsored) Leading Marines DEP IMI
Blue Text = CDET developed/delivered
ECDEP
2 GS Civ (Associate Dean & ISS) 12 contractor colleagues 141 PT adjunct faculty
SNCO Leadership School Seminar SNCO Leadership School
SNCOA
Advanced School DEP IMI Career School DEP IMI
In October 2024, the CG EDCOM/President MCU announced the Joint All Domain Officer (JADO) Educational Program. Beginning in January 2025 as a classified elective at the Command and Staff College (CSC), the program is to be progressively expanded so that by 2028 CSC is producing 60+ JADO-educated students/year, with much of the instruction occurring at the SECRET and TS/SCI-levels.
In December 2024, the CG EDCOM authorized the College of Distance Education and Training (CDET) to explore the possibility of a JADO distance education program, beginning with a pilot in support of I MEF in the Command and Staff College Blended Seminar Program (CSCBSP) at Camp Pendleton in 2025.
The I MEF pilot, and subsequent pilots at Camp Lejeune and Quantico, will run concurrently with previously scheduled CSCBSP seminars. Orientation will occur during the Initial Resident Seminar (IRS) period. The pilots will be conducted during the Non-Resident Seminar (NRS) period at the UNCLAS level and the Final Resident Seminar (FRS) period at the SECRET level.
Joint All-Domain Officer (JADO) Education Program
I MEF JADO Pilot CONOPS
CDET Contribution to JADO Education Program
E-Learning Ecosystem The E-Learning Ecosystem is Part of TECOM’s Total Learning Architecture Which Supports the 21st Century Learning Initiative/TE2030
“The E-Learning Ecosystem is a highway that other TECOM entities will use to reach success” –TECOM PSD
The Marine Corps Command and Staff College provides graduate level education and training in order to develop critical thinkers, innovative problem solvers, and ethical leaders who will serve as commanders and staff officers with Marine Air Ground Task Forces (MAGTF) and with service, joint, interagency, intergovernmental and multinational organizations confronting complex and uncertain security environments.
CSCDEP Program Mission
Advanced Concepts & Application
8905: Small Wars
8906: Marine Air Ground Task Force
8907: Naval Expeditionary Operations
8908: Operation Planning
(MCPP & JPP)
Introduce Theory & Build Conceptual Operational Depth
8901: Theory and Nature of War
8902: National and International Security Studies
8903: Joint Operations
8904: Operational Art Practical exercise in East China Sea
1st Year 35 Weeks 2nd Year 35 Weeks Capstone Exercise Curriculum:
War Studies Security Studies Leadership Warfighting
Methods:
Seminar Lecture (Recorded) Knowledge Checks Case Studies
Reading/Writing Student Led Seminars Wargaming Practical Exercises
Operational Design
MAGTF
Fleet Marine Forces Amphibious Operations
CSCDEP Curriculum Design
UNCLASSIFIED
8901 Theory and Nature of War
| 8901 Theory & Nature of War | Total Hours 56.0 | |
| Lesson 1: | Fundamentals of Military Theory | 6.3 |
| Lesson 2: | Napoleonic Warfare, Clausewitz, and Jomini | 6.4 |
| Lesson 3: | The Modernization of War in America | 6.3 |
| Lesson 4: | Modern War Comes of Age in Europe | 6.5 |
| Lesson 5: | Military Change in the Interwar Period | 7.1 |
| Lesson 6: | World War II | 6.4 |
| Lesson 7: | The Cold War, Sun Tzu, and John Boyd | 6.9 |
| Lesson 8: | Contemporary and Future War | 6.1 |
| Assessments | 4.0 |
DESCRIPTION
Theory and Nature of War introduces learners to important military theory within a study of the enduring nature and changing character of war. Learners read selected works of the most influential military theorists and analyze these theories within the context of selected eras and events in military history. In so doing, learners develop an understanding of the timeless aspects of war, including the evolving character of warfare as a product of political, military, economic, social, and technological circumstances. In this course learners also consider the relative success enjoyed by different military organizations in dealing with the changing character of war, and the characteristics which promote effective military adaption and innovation.
While 8901 makes extensive use of history to illustrate its concepts, it is not a history course.
Study/Prep Hours 28.0 Seminar Hours 24.0
8902 National/International Security Studies
| Study/Prep Hours 31.0 | Seminar Hours 24.0 | ||
| 8902 Natl & Internatl Sec Studies | Total Hours 55 | ||
| Lesson 1: Foundations of National & International Security | 5.3 | ||
| Lesson 2: | Strategy & Great Power Competition | 6.75 | |
| Lesson 3: | Inst of National Power/ Deterrence | 7 | |
| Lesson 4: | National Security Decision-making | 5.4 | |
| Lesson 5: | National Strategic Guidance & Framework | 5.9 | |
| Lesson 6: | Alliances & Coalitions -NATO / UN / INDOPACOM | 5.7 | |
| Lesson 7: | The 1956 Suez Crisis-Strategic Case Study | 5.3 | |
| Lesson 8: | Joint Strategic Planning System & The Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System | 6.65 | |
| Final Assessment-Research-Paper | 7.0 |
DESCRIPTION
8902, National and International Security Studies, imparts in learners the requisite knowledge of the national security structure expected of field grade officers operating in a joint environment. Officers at this level can expect assignments that require not only knowledge of the national security environment, but the ability to synthesize that knowledge (the means) in order to develop and convey strategies (the ways), that lead to the accomplishment of complex tasks (the ends). The final research assessment requires students to apply the educational objectives from the course through their study of the U.S. National Security Strategy and current geostrategic policy issues and then to assess the effectiveness of U.S. strategic policy goals regarding their selected country of interest.
8903 Joint Operations
| 8904 Joint Operations | Total Hours 55.7 | |
| Lesson 1: | Evolution of Jointness | 6.1 |
| Lesson 2: | Service Warfare | 6.5 |
| Lesson 3: | Combatant Commands | 6.7 |
| Lesson 4: | Joint Force Organization | 5.9 |
| Lesson 5: | Interorganizational Coordination | 6.5 |
| Lesson 6: | The Joint Operating Environment | 6.2 |
| Lesson 7: | Joint Functions Case Studies | 6.9 |
| Lesson 8: | Higher-Level Staff Work | 6.8 |
| Assessments | 4.0 |
DESCRIPTION
Joint Operations shows the complexities and potential methods involved in a comprehensive “joint” approach, which emphasizes unified action and involves all players within an area of operations. This approach requires JFCs to understand the capabilities, limitations, and mandates of all the organizations involved; and then effectively communicate the mission of the joint force. The course focuses on the organization and employment of joint forces by using recent historical examples, current joint doctrine, and discussions of how joint forces, OGAs, and international participants interact. The goal is to improve the student’s ability to derive operational insights about contemporary operating environments.
Study/Prep Hours 27.7 Seminar Hours 24.0
8904 Operational Art
8903, Operational Art, covers operational-level warfare and the art of campaigning. The course uses historical case studies, theory, and current doctrine to improve the learner's ability to derive operational insights from any situation and exercise judgment to achieve success on the battlefield. Major topics of the course include understanding the operational environment, how to anticipate change in the operational environment, thinking critically and creatively to develop an operational approach, applying the elements of operational design and the joint warfighting principals to campaign design, the application of Mission Command and understanding threat capabilities in the operational environment.
| Study/Prep Hours 26.2 | Seminar Hours 24.0 | ||
| 8901 Theory & Nature of War | Total Hours 50.2 | ||
| Lesson 1: Operational Art | 6.1 | ||
| Lesson 2: | Operational Design | 7.5 | |
| Lesson 3: | Operational Leadership | 6.6 | |
| Lesson 4: | Joint Planning | 6.7 | |
| Lesson 5: | Campaigning | 7.0 | |
| Lesson 6: | Operating in the Information Environment | 5.8 | |
| Lesson 7: | Operational Design Practical Exercise | 7.5 | |
| Lesson 8: | Operational Design Practical Exercise | 3.0 |
8905 Small Wars
| 8905 Small Wars | Total Hours 45.32 | ||
| Lesson 1: | Introduction to Small Wars | 7.05 | |
| Lesson 2: | Culture in Small Wars | 6.05 | |
| Lesson 3: | The Law of War and Ethical Decision- | ||
| making in Small Wars | 7.0 | ||
| Lesson 4: | FHA & Peace Operations | 6.35 | |
| Lesson 5: | Insurgency | 6.0 | |
| Lesson 6 Counterinsurgency | 6.47 | ||
| Lesson 7: | Transnational Threats and Terrorism | 6.4 |
Final Assessment 4.0
DESCRIPTION
Small Wars, provides a foundation for analyzing and applying the doctrine and lessons learned from past and current small wars to the current and future security environments of the 21st century. Students will apply analytical thought to various characteristics of small wars and conduct a structured study of several different small wars environments—humanitarian assistance, peace operations, counterinsurgency, and stability operations. The goal of the course is to facilitate learners’ ability to derive perspectives from our studies of small wars, enabling them to exercise effective judgment in planning and executing small wars operations in the future.
Study/Prep Hours 24.3 Seminar Hours 21.0
8906 MAGTF Expeditionary Ops
| 8906 MAGTF Expeditionary Ops | Total Hours 58.3 | |
| Lesson 1: | Leadership and Ethics | 6.6 |
| Lesson 2: Organizational Leadership | 5.9 | |
| Lesson 3: | Expeditionary Operations and Concepts | 5.8 |
| Lesson 4: | Marine Air-Ground Task Force Operations | 6.0 |
| Lesson 5: | Rear Area Operations and Force Protection | 6.1 |
| Lesson 6: | Force Deployment Planning and Execution and the Maritime Prepositioning Force | 6.0 |
| Lesson 7: | Logistics Support for Expeditionary Operations | 6.0 |
| Lesson 8: | Command and Control and Intelligence | 5.9 |
| Lesson 9: | MAGTF Fires and Information Operations | 6.0 |
| Assessments | 4.0 |
DESCRIPTION
MAGTF Expeditionary Operations presents students an in-depth understanding of Marine Corps warfighting concepts and organization, as well as how Marines contribute to joint operations. The course provides an understanding of the following fundamentals:
| Organization and types of MAGTFs. |
| Operational concepts. |
| The single-battle concept. |
| Force deployment planning and execution. |
It also covers logistics, command and control, leadership and ethics, intelligence, MAGTF fire support, information, and irregular and counterinsurgency warfare.
Study/Prep Hours 31.3 Seminar Hours 27.0
8907 Naval Expeditionary Ops
| 8907 Naval Expeditionary Operations Total Hours: 38.7 | |
| Lesson 1: Naval Warfare | 6.1 |
| Lesson 2: Amphibious Warfare | 6.2 |
| Lesson 3: Amphibious Warfare Planning and Execution | 6.2 |
| Lesson 4: Naval Expeditionary Fires and Logistics | 7.0 |
| Lesson 5: Naval Expeditionary Operations in an Evolving Environment | 6.7 |
| Lesson 5: Naval Expeditionary Practical Exercise | 6.5 |
DESCRIPTION
8907, Naval Expeditionary Operations, helps learners gain a better understanding of why and how the Marine Corps has fought, and will fight, with the U.S. Navy in the littorals. Learners gain a clearer understanding of the capabilities and limitations of naval expeditionary forces and critically evaluate emerging concepts. They evaluate historical examples from WWI to the present and examine how doctrine has been creatively applied to overcome operational challenges. They evaluate the evolving nature of naval expeditionary operations in contested environments with special emphasis on fires and logistics. The course culminates with a practical exercise (PE) set in 203X. It requires students to conduct conceptual planning at the operational and tactical levels and to apply concepts and knowledge from throughout the 8907 course.
Study/Prep Hours 20.7 Seminar Hour 18.0
8908 Operation Planning
| 8908 Op Planning (& Final Ex) Total Hours 68.9 | |||
| Lesson 1: | Operation Planning | 7.5 | |
| Lesson 2: | Design and Intelligence Preparation of the | ||
| Battlespace | 6.4 | ||
| Lesson 3: | Problem Framing | 7.8 | |
| Lesson 4: | Problem Framing Practical Exercise | 6.6 | |
| Lesson 5: | Course of Action Development | ||
| and War Game | 7.7 | ||
| Lesson 6: | Course of Action Development | ||
| Practical Exercise | 4.1 | ||
| Lesson 7: | Course of Action War Game | ||
| Practical Exercise | 5.3 | ||
| Lesson 8: | COA Comparison and Decision, Orders Development, and Transition | ||
| (and Practical Exercise) | 6.6 | ||
| Lesson F1: | Mission Analysis for Stabilization (and Practical Exercise) | 7.3 | |
| Lesson F2: | COA Development for Stabilization (and Practical Exercise) | 5.0 | |
| Lesson F3: | COA Analysis and Wargaming for Stabilization (and Practical Exercise) | 4.6 |
DESCRIPTION
8908 Operation Planning is the capstone course of the CSCDEP designed to enhance the conventional and irregular warfare planning abilities of future commanders and staff officers by helping them develop a working knowledge of the Marine Corps Planning Process (MCPP) and Joint Planning Process (JPP) within the framework of joint and Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) operational doctrine. This course exercises the learners' creative thinking, critical reasoning, and collaboration abilities necessary to perform Joint Task Force (JTF)/Component/Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF)-level operation planning in joint and multinational environments utilizing the knowledge gained throughout the entire 8900 series program.
Study/Prep Hours 35.9 Seminar Hours 33.0
Marine Corps University College of Distance Education and Training
EWSDEP/BSP
Mission The Expeditionary Warfare School Distance Education Program (EWSDEP) educates and trains company grade officers in order to prepare them mentally and morally for billets of increased responsibility across the Fleet Marine Force and the Joint Force, with emphasis on the warfighting capabilities of a Marine Air Ground Task Force operating within a complex and distributed Naval expeditionary environment.
EWSDEP
EWSDEP delivers weekly seminars both onsite and online, as well as through onsite weekend seminars. The program consists of four courses:
The 8671 Warfighting course is organized into Doctrine, Maneuver, Fires, and Planning sub-courses. The Warfighting course focuses on developing tactical skills and proficiency in combined arms as well as the Marine Corps Planning Process (MCPP) through a series of practical exercises.
The 8672 Functional Employment of the MAGTF course enhances understanding of U.S. Marine Corps units and MAGTG operations. It includes the information, intelligence, logistics, and force protection warfighting functions, ethical decision-making, leadership, and critical thinking within the objective to prepare officers for advanced MAGTF operations.
The 8673 Expeditionary Operations course is organized into three subcourses: Amphibious Foundations, Landing Plan, and Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations. The course explores the doctrine, concepts, and challenges for MAGTF operations afloat in support of expeditionary operations and emphasizes the Marine Corps’ role in naval and joint operations.
The 8674 MAGTF Operations Practical Exercise enhances the skills and educational goals acquired in previous instruction. Students apply literary judgment and decision-making in practical scenarios while acting as staff for a Marine Expeditionary Unit and a Marine Littoral Regiment. The course provides students the opportunity to use MCPP to develop proficiency in planning offensive amphibious operations against a near-peer adversary.
Each course consists of sixteen-week seminars offered in the fall and spring.
Prerequisite – 8670 Curriculum
| Lesson 1 | MCDP 7 – Learning |
| Lesson 2 | Fundamentals of National Defense |
| Lesson 3 | National Defense Strategy |
| Lesson 4 | Department of Defense |
| Lesson 5 | Department of the Navy |
| Lesson 6 | Fundamentals of Joint Operations |
| Lesson 7 | Future Operating Environment – Russia |
| Lesson 8 | Future Operating Environment – China |
| Lesson 9 | Operational Terms and Graphics |
| Lesson 10 | Cognitive Bias |
| Lesson 11 | Assessing Doctrine |
| Lesson 12 | Human Performance |
| Lesson 13 | Women, Peace, and Security |
| Lesson 14 | Sexual Harassment and Assault Awareness, Prevention, and Reporting |
Description:
The purpose of the Prerequisite course is to ensure that students comprehend the U.S. Marine Corps philosophy on learning; U.S. security strategy; the organization, functions, and capabilities of the Department of Defense, its Military Departments, and Armed Services; how the Marine Corps is employed as an integral part of both a Naval and Joint/Combined Force; the future operating environment; cognitive biases that may hinder critical thought; the attitudes and actions that help prevent sexual assault and harassment; and considerations regarding women, peace, and security.
Warfighting – 8671
| Doctrine Sub-course | Module 1 | MCDP 1 - Nature & Theory of War |
| MCDP 1 - Maneuver Warfare | ||
| Module 2 | MCDP 1-4 - Competing | |
| Module 3 | Warfighting Functions | |
| MCDP 6 - Command and Control | ||
| Module 4 | MCDP 1-3 - Understanding Tactics and Achieving a Decision | |
| MCDP 1-3 - Gaining an Advantage, Tempo, and Adapting | ||
| MCDP 1-3 - Exploiting Success and Finishing | ||
| Module 5 | Single Battle / Battlespace Framework | |
| Tactical Planning Foundations (CV/COG) | ||
| Maneuver Sub-course | Module 6 | Offensive Fundamentals |
| Reconaissance and Security | ||
| Module 7 | Defensive Fundamentals | |
| Fires Sub-course | Module 8 | Fire Support |
| Functions of Marine Aviation - Offensive Air Support | ||
| Module 9 | Fire Support Planning | |
| Targeting | ||
| Planning Sub-course | Module 10 | MCDP 5 - Planning |
| Information Management | ||
| Introduction to the Marine Corps Planning Process | ||
| Module 11 | Problem Framing: Design Methodology | |
| Problem Framing: Staff Actions | ||
| Module 12 | Course of Action Development I | |
| Module 13 | Course of Action Development II | |
| Module 14 | Course of Action Wargaming I | |
| Module 15 | Course of Action Wargaming II | |
| Module 16 | Course of Action Comparison and Decision |
Orders Development and Transition
The purpose of the Warfighting course is to provide basic doctrinal foundations and planning skills required for application in tactical operations across a range of military operations. The course consists of four sub-courses: Doctrine, Maneuver, Fires, and Planning. Students will develop knowledge in effective communication and critical thinking skills while enhancing their understanding of warfighting theories, tactical actions in strategic contexts, and the application of the Marine Corps Planning Process to create effective, combined arms operations plans for a MAGTF.
Functional Employment of the MAGTF – 8672
| Organization of the U.S. Marine Corps Sub-Course | Module 1 | Organization of the U.S. Marine Corps |
| Marine Air-Ground Task-Forces | ||
| Profession of Arms Sub-Course | Module 2 | Military Ethics and Ethical Decision-Making |
| Module 3 | Character-Based Leadership and Critical Thinking | |
| Information Sub-Course | Module 4 | MCDP 8 Information |
| Module 5 | Information in Marine Corps Operations | |
| Intelligence Sub-Course | Module 6 | MCDP 2 Intelligence |
| Module 7 | Intelligence Operations | |
| Intelligence Collection | ||
| Module 8 | Intelligence of the Battlespace (IPB) | |
| Logistics Sub-Course | Module 9 | MCDP 4, Logistics |
| Tactical-Level Logistics | ||
| Module 10 | Logistics Planning | |
| Maritime Prepositioning Force Overview | ||
| Module 11 | Force Deployment Planning and Execution and Time Phased Force and Deployment Data | |
| Force Protection Sub-Course | Module 12 | Force Protection |
| Operations Sub-Course | Module 13 | Crisis Response and Limited Contingency Operations |
| Strikes and Raids | ||
| Module 14 | Insurgencies and Countering Insurgencies | |
| Module 15 | Air Assault | |
| Six Functions of Marine Aviation in Support of an Air Assault | ||
| Module 16 | Air Assault Tactical Decision |
The purpose of the Functional Employment of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force course is to focus on the organization, missions, and operations of U.S. Marine Corps units through the lens of warfighting functions. It builds on prior knowledge of MAGTF types, emphasizing ethical decision-making, leadership, and critical thinking, while covering the information, intelligence, logistics, and force protection warfighting functions. Students will develop officership, leadership, communication, critical thinking, and decision-making skills, and study historical case studies to inform future combat actions in strategic, operational, and tactical environments.
Expeditionary Operations – 8673
| Amphibious Foundations | Module 1 | Introduction to MAGTF Operations Afloat |
| Amphibious Fundamentals | ||
| Module 2 | Amphibious Ships and Connectors | |
| Amphibious Forces – Organization and Support | ||
| Module 3 | The Maritime Operating Environment | |
| Intelligence and Fire Support in Amphibious Operations | ||
| Module 4 | Logistics in Amphibious Operations | |
| Command and Control of Amphibious Forces | ||
| Module 5 | Amphibious Planning | |
| Amphibious Planning Exercise | ||
| Module 6 | Amphibious Concepts | |
| Landing Plan | Module 7 | Amphibious Embarkation |
| Landing Plan Development | ||
| Module 8 | Execution of Ship-to-Shore Movement | |
| Landing Support Operations | ||
| Module 9 | Landing Beach Criteria | |
| Serial Assignment Table | ||
| Module 10 | Landing Diagram | |
| Landing Craft and Amphibious Vehicle Assignment Table | ||
| Landing Sequence Table | ||
| Module 11 | Amphibious Air Assault | |
| Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations | Module 12 | Foundations and Characteristics of EABO |
| Planning and Organization of EABO | ||
| Module 13 | EABO Historical Perspective | |
| Module 14 | Littoral Operations | |
| EABO Marine and Navy Capabilities | ||
| EABO (COA Development) / How to play Littoral Commander | ||
| Module 15 | Intelligence Operations | |
| Information Activities in Support of EABO | ||
| EABO (Supporting Plans - Intel + Fires) / Controlled Wargame | ||
| Module 16 | Aviation Operations | |
| Logistics Operations | ||
| Module 16 | EABO (Supporting Plans - Load, Maneuver, Sustain) / Freeplay Wargame |
The purpose of the Expeditionary Operations course is to address the Marine Corps’ role as an expeditionary force, specifically as part of a larger naval or joint operation. It consists of three subcourses: Amphibious Foundations, Landing Plan, and Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations. This course provides the framework to explore the doctrine, concepts, and challenges of MAGTF operations afloat in support of expeditionary operations. Students learn how to integrate MAGTF capabilities and apply naval and joint doctrine to develop multi-domain operations plans in a sea-based environment.
MAGTF Operations Practical Exercise – 8674
| Module 1 | 11th MEU Problem Framing Part I |
| Module 2 | 11th MEU Problem Framing part II |
| Module 3 | 11th MEU COA Development Part I |
| Module 4 | 11th MEU COA Development Part II |
| Module 5 | 11th MEU Wargaming Part I |
| Module 6 | 11th MEU Wargaming Part II |
| Module 7 | 11th MEU Course of Action Comparison & Decision |
| Module 8 | 11th MEU Orders Development |
| Module 9 | 10th MLR Problem Framing Part I |
| Module 10 | 10th MLR Problem Framing Part II |
| Module 11 | 10th MLR COA Development Part I |
| Module 12 | 10th MLR COA Development Part II |
| Module 13 | 10th MLR COA Wargame Part I |
| Module 14 | 10th MLR COA Wargame Part II |
| Module 15 | 10th MLR Course of Action Comparison and Decision |
| Module 16 | 10th MLR Orders Development |
The purpose of the MAGTF Operations Practical Exercise is to provide career-level officers an opportunity to reinforce the skills and educational objectives learned during prior instruction and to exercise military judgment, as well as decision-making, through a practical exercise that includes two related but different military problems. Students work as part of a tactical exercise team (TET) that uses the Marine Corps Planning Process (MCPP) to create integrated MAGTF solutions that reflect student understanding of conceptual and functional planning.
Enlisted College DEP
The Enlisted College Distance Education Program in close coordination with the College of Enlisted Military Education improves warfighting, sharpens cognition, and develops leaders who are steadfast cultural guardians in order to protect and enhance the marked advantage enlisted Marines provide to the service and the Nation.
| Leading Marines DEP on MarineNet |
| EPME3110 |
3113 Administration and Communication U.S. Constitution The Promotion System Interact with Social Media
EPME3210
3213 Warfighting Warfighting Troop Leading Steps Operational Culture
EPME3220
3223 Command and Military Organization The Command Organizational Structure of USMC Organizational Structure of DoD
EPME3410
3415 Developing Leaders Understanding Values Marine Corps Core Values Leadership Traits and Principles Ethical Leadership Team Development
EPME3420
3423 Leadership Tools Coaching, Counseling, and Mentoring Coaching Counseling
DESCRIPTION
The Leading Marines DEP is a curriculum of courses that serves as the foundation of the PME building block program and supports the development of the requisite leadership skills for our future leaders. This curriculum of courses serves as a prerequisite to the command-sponsored Lance Corporal Leadership and Ethics Seminar. Together, they satisfy the PME requirement for lance corporals.
EPME3000 Leading Marines DEP
| Warfighting | 6 |
| Leadership | 9 |
| Communication | 1 |
16 hours
| Corporals Course DEP on MarineNet |
| EPME4110 |
4113 Administration
JEPES
The Promotion System Military Justice System EPME4410 4413 Leadership I Keepers of Tradition Foundations of USMC Leadership Developing Leadership Fundamentals
EPME4120
4122 Communications Professional Communications Interact with Social Media EPME4420 4423 Leadership II Leadership Development Tools Combat Operational Stress Combat Conditioning
EPME4210
4214 Operations Warfighting Irregular Warfare Operational Culture USMC Organization
EPME4220
4223 Fire Team Operations The Marine Rifle Squad and Team Defensive Operations Patrolling
EPME4230
4232 Tactical Planning Troop Leading Steps Combat Orders
EPME4240
4242 Tactical Tools Land Navigation Tactical Communication
DESCRIPTION
The Corporals Course DEP serves as the prerequisite for completion of the Command-sponsored Corporals Course (CSCC). Together, they satisfy the PME requirement for corporals. Upon completion of the Corporals Course DEP, Marines will be better prepared to complete the CSCC and maximize the learning opportunities available. Additionally, they will be better equipped to deal with those issues facing today's Corps and pass on the history, customs, and traditions which sustain the Corps' heritage. Corporals will be familiar with the tactics and concepts of Maneuver Warfare and their application to offensive and defensive operations at the fire team and squad level. The Corporals Course DEP provides additional skills and confidence to make sound, ethical decisions and to lead Marines in combat and in garrison.
EPME4000 Corporals Course DEP
| Warfighting | 15 |
| Leadership | 12 |
| Communication | 3 |
30 hours
| Warfighting | 22 |
| Leadership | 18 |
| Communication | 6.5 |
| Sergeants School DEP on MarineNet |
| EPME5110 |
5113 Administration Military Justice System Performance Evaluations Admin Correspondence EPME5300 5303 Training Unit Readiness Program Marine Corps Physical Fitness Program Guided Discussions
EPME5120
5123 Communications Effective Writing Deliver an Oral Presentation Social Media Interaction EPME5410 5414 Leadership I USMC Organizational Structure History of the Marine NCO Foundations of Marine Leadership Close Order Drill
EPME5210
5213 Warfighting Warfighting Joint Operations Info in Marine Corp Ops EPME5420 5424 Leadership II Advise on Career Progression Developing Resiliency A Bias for Action Critical reading
EPME5220
5223 Squad Operations Offensive Operations Defensive Operations Patrolling
EPME5230
5234 Tactical Planning Tactical Fundamentals Troop Leading Steps Combat Orders Intro to Marine Corps Planning Process
DESCRIPTION
The Sergeants School DEP is a prerequisite for the Sergeants School at a SNCO Academy or the CDET Sergeants School Seminar Program. Together, they satisfy the PME requirement for sergeants. It provides sergeants with the knowledge and information necessary to assume leadership roles of greater responsibility. The instruction places emphasis on skills needed for a sergeant to function at the squad level, lead Marines in combat, and mentor junior Marines.
EPME5000 Sergeants School DEP
46.5 hours
| Warfighting | 26 |
| Leadership | 18 |
| Communication | 16 |
| Career School DEP on MarineNet |
| EPME6110 |
6113 Admin & Comm I Search and Seizure Conduct a Military Briefing Group Dynamics EPME6410 6414 Leadership I Values-Based Leadership Career Progression Advisor Company Drill and Ceremonies Leadership Challenges
EPME6120
6123 Admin & Comm I Prepare Military Correspondence Intermediate Writing Social Media EPME5420 6424 Leadership II Body Composition and Military Appearance Combat and Operational Stress Control Marine Corps Physical Fitness Program Uniform and Personal Appearance Standards
EPME6210
6212 Warfighting Warfighting Joint Operations
EPME6220
Command and Control Command and Control Combat Operations Center
EPME6230
6234 Tactical Planning Tactical Fundamentals Combat Orders Marine Corps Planning Process
EPME6300
6302 Training Unit Training Management Manage Training
DESCRIPTION
The Career School DEP is a prerequisite for the Career School and the SNCO Leadership School at a SNCO Academy and the CDET Career School and SNCO Leadership School Seminar Programs. The Career School DEP alone satisfies the PME requirement for Staff Sergeants. The Career School DEP provides the skills necessary for the staff sergeant to act as a problem solver, lead at the platoon level, influence company grade officers, and to lead and develop subordinate leaders in the areas of warfighting, core values, and preserving time-honored traditions.
EPME6000 Career School DEP 60 hours
| Advanced School DEP on MarineNet |
| EPME7110 |
7113 Administration Military Justice System Lawful Search and Seizure JAGMAN Investigations EPME7410 7402 Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Critical Reading
EPME7120
7123 Communications Military Correspondence Effective Communications Social Media EPME7420 7424 Leadership USMC Organizational Structure History of the Marine NCO Foundations of Marine Leadership Close Order Drill
EPME7210
7213 Warfighting I Marine Corps Planning Process MAGTF Operations Joint Operations
EPME7220
7223 Warfighting II Offensive Operations Defensive Operations Command and Control
EPME7230
7233 Warfighting III Unit Readiness Planning Training and Readiness Manuals Mission Essential Task Lists
DESCRIPTION
The Advanced School DEP is a prerequisite for the Advanced School at a SNCO Academy and the CDET Advanced School Seminar Program when available. Completion of both the SNCO Leadership School and the Advanced School DEP satisfy the PME requirement for gunnery sergeants. Gunnery sergeants that have completed the Advanced School will be able to better support the organizational values of the Marine Corps and their unit, increase their ability to influence the command climate, properly adhere to administrative and legal procedure within the organization, and conduct a variety of combat operational roles such as watch officer or company Gunnery Sergeant in a MAGTF or joint operating environment.
EPME7000 Advanced School DEP
| Warfighting | 18 |
| Leadership | 21 |
| Communication | 7 |
46 hours
5500 Sergeants School Seminar Program
| Sergeants School Seminar | Total Hours 90.0 | |
| Lesson 1: Welcome Aboard/Introduction | C | 6 |
| Lesson 2: Developing a Bias for Action | L | 6 |
| Lesson 3: Professional Communications | C | 6 |
| Lesson 4: Written Communications | C | 6 |
| Lesson 5: Military Leadership Foundations | L | 6 |
| Lesson 6: Leadership Development Tools | L | 6 |
| Lesson 7: Leadership Strategies | L | 6 |
| Lesson 8: Leadership Responsibility | L | 6 |
| Lesson 9: Warfighting | W | 6 |
| Lesson 10: Naval Expeditionary Operations | W | 6 |
| Lesson 11: Troop Leading Steps | W | 6 |
| Lesson 12: Estimate of the Situation | W | 6 |
| Lesson 13: Developing Resiliency | L | 6 |
| Lesson 14: Performance Evaluation System | L | 6 |
| Lesson 15: Role of the SNCO | L | 6 |
Study/Prep Hours 45 Seminar Hours 45 Warfighting 24 Leadership 48 Communications 18
The Sergeants School Seminar Program develops professional warfighters, ethical leaders, and sound decision-makers by reinforcing foundational leadership principles and enhancing tactical proficiency. Students will further develop the knowledge and skills necessary to lead effectively in complex environments. Building upon the knowledge acquired in the Distance Education Program and experience as junior leaders, the seminar program challenges Marines to think critically, communicate effectively, and foster their subordinates' professional and personal development. Graduates will leave as committed, professional small-unit leaders with a bias for intelligent action who promote good order and discipline and apply cultural awareness in operational scenarios. Equipped with improved communication skills, they will issue clear and decisive guidance, uphold institutional values, and embody the highest standards of Marine Corps leadership. Above all, they will serve as trusted leaders, prepared to influence the battlefield and shape the next generation of Marines through their actions and example.
6500 Career School Seminar Program
| Career School Seminar | Total Hours 90.0 | |
| Lesson 1: Critical Thinking | L | 6 |
| Lesson 2: Professional Ethics | L | 6 |
| Lesson 3: Establishing an Ethical Environment | L | 6 |
| Lesson 4: Effective Communications | C | 6 |
| Lesson 5: Military Correspondence | C | 6 |
| Lesson 6: Performance Evaluations | L | 6 |
| Lesson 7: Warfighting | W | 6 |
| Lesson 8: Tactical Planning | W | 6 |
| Lesson 9: Command and Control | W | 6 |
| Lesson 10: Irregular Warfare | W | 6 |
| Lesson 11: Naval and Joint Operations | W | 6 |
| Lesson 12: Coaching | L | 6 |
| Lesson 13: Developing Your NCOs | L | 6 |
| Lesson 14: Resiliency | L | 6 |
| Lesson 15: Role of the GySgt | L | 6 |
DESCRIPTION
The Career School Seminar equips Marine Staff Sergeants with the warfighting, leadership, and decision-making skills necessary to mentor, advise, and lead in complex environments. Through an intensive curriculum focused on warfighting doctrine, ethical leadership, and tactical planning, students refine their ability to solve problems, enforce institutional standards, and support the commander’s intent. Building on their experience, students will analyze leadership’s role in maintaining discipline and gain insight into Naval and Joint Operations and improved tactical planning. Graduates will emerge as trusted enforcers of Marine Corps standards, applying maneuver warfare concepts to enhance operational effectiveness, sustain unit cohesion, and lead by example. Above all, they will embody the highest standards of Marine Corps leadership, demonstrating resilience, adaptability, and unwavering dedication to mission success.
Study/Prep Hours 45 Seminar Hours 45 Warfighting 30 Leadership 48 Communications 12
7500 Advanced School Seminar Program
| Advanced School Seminar | Total Hours 90.0 | |
| Lesson 1: Critical Thinking | L | 6 |
| Lesson 2: Effective Communication | C | 6 |
| Lesson 3: Reflective Communication | C | 6 |
| Lesson 4: Legal Processes | L | 6 |
| Lesson 5: Support the Command Philosophy | L | 6 |
| Lesson 6: Influencing Command Climate | L | 6 |
| Lesson 7: Command & Control | W | 6 |
| Lesson 8: Information in Marine Operations | W | 6 |
| Lesson 9: MCPP Overview | W | 6 |
| Lesson 10: Problem Framing (MCPP) | W | 6 |
| Lesson 11: COA Development (MCPP) | W | 6 |
| Lesson 12: National Security Strategy | W | 6 |
| Lesson 13: Unit Readiness Planning | W | 6 |
| Lesson 14: Strategic Leadership | L | 6 |
| Lesson 15: Role of the SEL | L | 6 |
DESCRIPTION
The Advanced School Seminar prepares Gunnery Sergeants to serve as ethical leaders, professional warfighters, and sound decision-makers capable of shaping command climate and translating policy into action. The curriculum focuses on leadership, planning, and command and control, fostering critical and creative thinking skills needed to solve complex problems and drive mission success. Students will analyze the role of leadership in influencing organizational culture, examine the National Strategic Overview and Joint Operations, and explore the art and science of command and control within MAGTF operations. Emphasizing maneuver warfare concepts and decision-making, the course challenges students to articulate clear, effective solutions to leadership challenges. Graduates will emerge as decisive and action-oriented leaders who uphold the commander’s vision, enforce institutional standards, and enhance unit effectiveness. Graduates will guide Marines with clarity, adaptability, and an unwavering commitment to mission accomplishment.
Warfighting 42 Leadership 36 Communications 12
Warfighting 30 Leadership 48 Communications 12
6800 SNCO Leadership School Seminar
| SNCO Leadership Seminar Total Hours 90.0 | ||
| Lesson 1: Complex Problem Solving | L | 6 |
| Lesson 2: Effective Communication | C | 6 |
| Lesson 3: Warfighting | W | 6 |
| Lesson 4: Supporting the Command Philosophy | L | 6 |
| Lesson 5: Influencing the Command Climate | L | 6 |
| Lesson 6: MAGTF Operations | W | 6 |
| Lesson 7: Tactical Planning | W | 6 |
| Lesson 8: Naval Integration and Joint Ops | W | 6 |
| Lesson 9: NCO Development | L | 6 |
| Lesson 10: Performance Evaluations | L | 6 |
| Lesson 11: Legal Processes | L | 6 |
| Lesson 12: Unit Training Management | W | 6 |
| Lesson 13: Military Correspondence | C | 6 |
| Lesson 14: Professional Military Ethics | L | 6 |
| Lesson 15: Role of the Enlisted Leader | L | 6 |
DESCRIPTION
The SNCO Leadership School Seminar emphasizes practical leadership while developing critical warfighting, leadership, and effective communication skills in service of the nation. Building upon the knowledge acquired in the Sergeants School or Sergeants School Seminar and the Distance Education Program, the school enhances graduates' abilities to think critically and make informed decisions to fulfill their roles as professional warfighters and cultural guardians. Upon completion, graduates will serve as trusted leaders and advisors who are committed to improving command climate and fostering unit cohesion. As committed professional warfighters with a bias for intelligent action, they will uphold institutional standards and values to effectively lead Marines and build esprit de corps throughout their units. Students will be equipped to communicate clearly and decisively – using commander’s intent to issue easily understood orders to subordinates. Above all, they will demonstrate unwavering dedication to their Country and Corps, showcasing strength of character and the resilience to persevere through adversity.
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