The unique educational experience of the Senior Enlisted Academy develops stronger leaders by preparing senior enlisted leaders to fulfill their expanded leadership and management responsibilities.
The class is divided into small study groups to allow a free exchange of ideas, sharing of experiences, reasoning in problem solving, and fostering self-confidence and team building. This course is business centric and focuses on the organization. The curriculum specifically addresses the following areas: Communication skills, Leadership, Organizational Behavior, National & International Studies, and Brilliant on the Basics. During your time at the SEA you will be required to do extensive reading, writing, self-study, and public speaking.
Seminars and Lectures
Facilitated seminar is the primary method of curriculum delivery. However, stage lectures featuring subject matter experts from the Naval War College, Naval Justice School, Naval Personnel Command, local colleges and universities enhance various blocks of instruction.
In addition to formal educational opportunities, the Academy provides other activities to broaden the students' experience. Among these are a welcome aboard social, book discussion, and graduation banquet. These events allow each student to become more familiar with the formal traditions of Navy life, heritage, and social protocol.
Distance Learning Courses
The Senior Enlisted Academy requires the completion of some distance education course work prior to graduation. Due to the intensity of the course, we recommend you complete the course work prior to arrival at the SEA. The Resident and Non-resident course tabs have more detailed information.
Physical Conditioning
Physical fitness is closely woven into the curriculum and encourages the students to develop and maintain a healthy life style. In addition to a moderately strenuous exercise program, which develops strength and endurance, we also include a lesson on nutrition.
Important note: Personnel reporting to the Academy must meet minimum U.S. Navy Physical Readiness Program standards as described in OPNAVINST 6110.1(series). During the first week of training and final week of training, the staff will conduct a Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA). The Academy may disenroll students, which fail to meet minimum body composition and physical readiness test standards on either PFA.