American Council on Education accreditation information is available in the Course Information area.
Academy Overview
The Senior Enlisted Academy (SEA) provides senior enlisted leaders education in communication skills, leadership and management, national security affairs, Navy programs and physical fitness.
The SEA is the Navy's only professional military education institute for our senior enlisted force. Of the 1,200 students in attendance annually, the majority are active duty Navy personnel. Navy Reserve, Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and international service members make up the remainder of the student population.
Because of the SEA's success in preparing senior enlisted leaders for positions of greater responsibilities, graduation is now a requirement before assuming the positions of command master chief or chief of the boat.
The resident curriculum is a six-week course of instruction, containing 240 academic hours. The non-resident curriculum includes four to five months (108 hours) of distance learning and a two-week in-house course of instruction.
Academy Mission
The mission of the United States Navy Senior Enlisted Academy is to strengthen senior enlisted commitment to professional excellence and mission accomplishment through education.
Academy Vision
To be the Navy’s premier academic institution, educating tomorrow’s senior enlisted leaders.