Active duty Marines who have completed Sergeants School or a more advanced USMC PME may also enroll into the Military Leadership Program through our Credit for Prior Learning process. This eligibility criteria is listed below, and was developed by our Military Leadership Council which consists of active-duty Marines and Military curriculum experts.
Please review the eligibility criteria below and email us at milprogram@palomar.edu to get enrolled.
Eligibility Criteria
Option #1
- Sergeants School – Resident or Seminar Program: July 2013 – present
(Certificate or ACE ID: MC-2204-0103 or MarineNet Transcript code EPME5500AZ accepted for verification)
OR - Career School – Resident or Seminar Program: June 2018 – present
(Certificate or ACE ID or MarineNet Transcript accepted for verification)
OR - Advanced School – Resident or Seminar Program: June 2021 – present
(Certificate or ACE ID or MarineNet Transcript accepted for verification)
OR - SNCO Leadership School – Resident or Seminar Program: 2025 – present
(Certificate or ACE ID or MarineNet Transcript accepted for verification)
OR - Warrant Officer Basic Course (WOBC)
(Certificate or ACE ID accepted for verification)
OR - First Sergeants Course, SEPME, E8 Seminar or Cornerstone Completion
(Certificate accepted for verification)
Option #2
- MCU/CDET/SNCO Academy Director, Instructor/Faculty Advisor, or Curriculum Developer at MCU/SNCO Academy since 2013.
Option #3
If a student does not meet requirements #1 or #2, and they are SSgt or above, they may complete the Checklist Criterion detailed below and submit for review.
1- Unofficial Joint Service Transcript (JST) (0-30 point)
2- Reflection Essay- Complete an essay in response to the four prompts below. All four must be addressed in this essay. This will be evaluated and scored by our MIL Council Faculty (0-70 points).
MIL 100
In a minimum of 250 words, identify how effective written and oral communication affects culture within the Marine Corps and detail how each can impact military operations in conjunction with foreign populations. Use specific examples from your experience as a leader of Marines.
MIL 101
In a minimum of 250 words, consider the tenets of Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication 1 “Warfighting” and explain why comprehension of this publication is essential to all Marines and provide specific examples of how you have applied it in your experience as a leader of Marines.
MIL 102
In a minimum of 250 words, describe how you engage in “Sustaining the Transformation” and detail what customs, traditions, orders, directives, and programs within the Marine Corps assist you in leading your Marines.
MIL 103
In a minimum of 250 words, explain how you utilize concepts illustrated within MCWP 6-11 “Leading Marines” to develop your Marines both personally and professionally. Provide details and specific examples of how you implement these fundamentals in your leadership.
If you would like assistance in writing this essay, please feel free to contact GySgt Seth Rhyne at srhyne@palomar.edu.
Are You Ready to Enroll in the MIL Program?
Email milprogram@palomar.edu to get started.
What if I am attending PME in person at Camp Pendleton or 29 Palms?
Please note: If you are attending PME at Camp Pendleton or 29 Palms, enrollment into the program will be offered during a Registration Brief during the first few weeks of your PME session. If you wish to enroll in the program AFTER PME is completed, contact us at milprogram@palomar.edu to get started.