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Chief Petty Officer Academy (CPOACAD) (230442/500884)

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Aug. 15, 2024 —

About the Course

The CPOACAD is an innovative curriculum designed to take newly advanced Chief Petty Officers (E-7) in the U.S. Coast Guard and transition them from technical experts to organizational leaders. This course is required for all E-7's.

ALCOAST 429/23 extends the suspension of the E-7 (not E-8) advancement requirement through AY24. All AY25 advancements to E-7 will need to have completed CPOACAD, AFSNCOA, or USNSEA. Direct slating will resume in FY25. If you are above the cut from the MAY24 SWE, expect to get orders to CPOACAD in FY25 based on your placement on the advancement list.

Training Objectives

The Commandant and MCPOCG have both identified the transition from E-6 to E-7 as the most critical in the Coast Guard enlisted career.  The CPO Academy experience has been carefully designed to provide students with the skills, knowledge, and attitude to make the transition as smoothly and effectively as possible.  Our graduates are ready to become the Coast Guard's Chief Petty Officer Corps: the backbone of the enlisted workforce.

Students complete work as individuals and groups, in classrooms and in the field.  Each class has about 72 students divided into 8 teams.

Major themes include:

  • Professionalism
  • Self-Awareness
  • Leadership
  • Communications
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Educations and Lifelong Learning
  • Health and Wellness
  • Community Service

Leadership Development Requirements for Enlisted Advancement FAQs

Waiver Requests

Convening Dates

Session Dates
  2024
312 10/14/24 - 11/08/24
313 11/18/24 - 12/13/24
  2025
314 1/6/25 - 1/31/25
314R 1/20/25 - 1/31/25
315 2/03/25 - 2/28/25
315R 2/17/25- 2/28/25
316 3/10/25 - 4/4/25
316R 3/24/25 - 4/4/25
317 4/7/25 - 5/2/25
317R 4/21/25 - 5/2/25
318 5/12/25 - 6/6/25
319 6/9/25 - 7/4/25
320 7/14/25 - 8/8/25
321 8/11/25 - 9/5/25
322 9/8/25 - 10/3/25

 

      *R indicates Reservist convenings

Program Manager

SCPO Joe Hoff

More Information

For additional information (including conveying dates, prerequisites, location, and application procedures) please visit the appropriate ETQC webpage.

More information can also be found by visiting the Leadership Development Center's website here >> 


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