USNSCC Advancement Requirements

Rank

Minimum Time in Rate

Correspondence Course

Exam

Required Training

E1 SR  None None None None
E2 SA 3 months BMR None NSCC recruit training and successful completion of PRT
E3 SN 6 months SN None NHQ Approved AT
E4 (PO3) 6 months Mil Req. PO3/2 PO3 NHQ Approved AT
E5 (PO2) 6 months Mil Req. PO3/2 PO2 POLA
E6 (PO1) 6 months Mil Req. PO1 PO1 NHQ Approved AT
E7 (CPO) 6 months Mil Req. CPO None  Staffed at RT

 

Additional Requirements:

  1. Must have passed the Physical Fitness Test within 6 months for each advancement.

  2. Must have completed Petty Officer Leadership Academy (POLA) for advancement to PO2.

  3. Must have staffed at Recruit Training in a leadership (i.e. not support staff) role for advancement to CPO.

 

USNLCC Advancement Requirements

Rank

Minimum Time in Rate

Time in NLCC

Training Syllabus

Exam

LC1 None None None None
LC2 4 Months 4 Months Part I Part I
LC3 4 Months 8 Months Part II Part II
LC4 (PO3) 4 Months 12 Months Part III Part III
LC5 (PO2) 6 Months 18 Months Part IV Part IV
LC6 (PO1) 6 Months 24 Months Part V Part V
LC7 (SLPO) None None None None
 

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