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*Open Enrollment for Class 285 has ended. All available quotas have been filled for this class. Several seats for future FY-25 classes remain available for all eligible USN/USNR SCPO and MCPO’s who have an established Empower account. Directions to self-enroll can be found by following this link: Senior Enlisted Academy: Enrollment - NETC (navy.mil) ALL USN/USNR CPO’s MUST GO THROUGH THE OPEN ENROLLMENT PROCESS IN ORDER TO SELF-ENROLL AND OBTAIN A SEAT FOR ALL FUTURE FY-25 CLASSES: Senior Enlisted Academy: Open Enrollment - NETC (navy.mil) If you have trouble self-enrolling, contact the SEA Registrar (unencrypted email only) at registration.sea@us.navy.mil
The Navy values educated leaders. The U.S. Navy Senior Enlisted Academy (SEA) is a six-week leadership development program for active and reserve E-8/9 personnel from the U.S. Navy, Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, National Guard, Space Force, as well as our international service partners. The SEA focuses on management, leadership, national security, and physical fitness.
The prerequisite required for USN/USNR E-7s is to show the date of completion for “The Chief Petty Officer Leader Development course (CPOLDC)” as noted in the CO Endorsement Letter.
Advancing your career
The SEA is the Navy's only professional military education (PME) institution dedicated to senior enlisted personnel. Our charter is to develop agile, adaptive military professionals who inspire their teams to perform at higher levels. Through a quality education in a formal setting, we grow leaders who share a deep commitment to each other in the relentless pursuit of decisive military victory.
Contact Information
(401) 841-4776 registration.sea@us.navy.mil DSN 841-4776