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CSCDEP is switching to a new curriculum starting AY2027

MARADMIN 178/26·April 17, 2026·2 min read·Official source
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The Marine Corps is updating the CSCDEP curriculum. Starting Academic Year 2027 (1 July 2026), the program moves from the 8900-series courses to a new 9000-series. The new curriculum is still a two-year, all-seminar program that fulfills Intermediate Level School PME and JPME-1 requirements. If you're currently enrolled or thinking about starting, your path forward depends on where you are in the program.

Heads up: Starting 1 July 2026, new enrollees must use the new course code 9000CSCDEP in MCeLE. The old 8900 enrollment path is closing out.

Who it affects

Field-grade officers who are enrolled in CSCDEP, planning to enroll, or advising others on PME completion. This includes SMCR and IMA officers using CSCDEP for Intermediate Level School credit.

What you need to do

Your situation determines your next step:

  1. Starting CSCDEP for the first time on or after 1 July 2026: Enroll in the 9000 curriculum. Use course code 9000CSCDEP in MCeLE when submitting your enrollment request.
  2. Currently in year one of the 8900 program: You'll finish year two in the 8900 series. Talk to your CDET Regional Director about your specific timeline.
  3. Currently enrolled in the 8900 program and at risk of not finishing before 30 June 2028: You have two options: complete the 8900 curriculum before the deadline, or transition to the 9000 curriculum using equivalency credit. Check the equivalency mapping on the CDET website before deciding.
  4. Requesting an online seminar: Onsite and weekend seminars are the default. Online sections exist for officers who can't attend in person, but you need authorization from your CDET Regional Director.

Key dates

  • 1 July 2026: AY2027 begins. All new CSCDEP enrollees start the 9000 curriculum. Enrollment requests open through MCeLE.
  • 30 June 2028: Hard deadline to either complete the 8900 curriculum or convert to 9000 equivalency credit. No partial credit is granted, and equivalency consideration ends on this date.

The official version

This comes from MARADMIN 178/26. The CDET website at https://www.usmcu.edu/cdet/ has the full 8900-to-9000 equivalency mapping. For enrollment questions, contact the POC directly: Dennis Haskin, CSCDEP Associate Dean of Academics, at dennis.haskin@usmcu.edu or DSN 278-4693.

This is written by a reservist, for reservists. It is not an official publication of HQMC or MARFORRES. Always verify guidance with your command or unit S-1 before acting on any article or summary.

Resources & references

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  • CDET Website (curriculum equivalency mapping)

    This is the Marine Corps University College of Distance Education and Training website, which hosts distance learning PME programs for Marines across all components. Reserve Marines can find information here on PME funding, waiver requests, college credit equivalencies, and contact information for the Reserve Liaison Office.

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