View Full Version : Sergeants Distance Course 8010 Series
jackson07
11-28-08, 07:42 AM
Does the 8010 series count for education points towards Sergeant? Or is it just required PME and you have to do normal MCIs to get the education points?
It counts toward your cutting score.
But I've finished two and have no points, from what I've been told you get 15 points for the entire 8000 series....haha, blows.
stein07
11-28-08, 01:03 PM
Get it done, though. It cost me a chance at a meritorious board because I gaffed it off.
The Cpl above is correct, just get it done.
8000 series was good to go but 8010 added so much it is crazy.
I still have my MCI's in storage. Knowledge is still knowledge!
S/F<
CEYA!
SgtArty
12-02-08, 05:50 PM
The Cpl above is correct, just get it done.
S/F<
CEYA!
Do it. And if you get a chance go to Cpl's Course, hound your higher ups about you wanting to get on a Board and practice, practice, practice, your sword manual!! Then once you become a Sgt, practice your sword manual some more, beg to go to Sgt's course, score at least a 1st class PFT so that it reflects positively on your Fit-Rep and just wait until your in the zone. Depending on your MOS that should be anywhere between 2-5 years. But hopefully it doesn't take that long! Good Luck!
On a side note.
I still have my MCI's in storage. Knowledge is still knowledge!
S/F<
CEYA!
That's funny. I have every MCI, School Knowledge, both my Sgt Distance Edu Program, and Staff NCO Career Distance Edu Program. I was looking over them a few weeks ago and my wife called me crazy!
Here are some pics
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b237/marcosdiaz112304/MarineKnowledge-1-1.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b237/marcosdiaz112304/MCIs.jpg
Haffner
12-02-08, 09:03 PM
The entire Sgts Non-resident Course does not only count for 15 points - each one counts (I have them done). Otherwise, it would only list under your education as one MCI not a bajillion.
lawlorjuice
11-26-13, 10:08 PM
does anyone know where you go to order he 8010 series? ive been looking all over the MCI website and i have not gotten anywhere.
mexbearlll
11-27-13, 08:05 AM
What is this 8010 series ? And do they still have NCO School ? I was reading in the Marine Corps Times that L/cpl's are starting to have some kind of classes now?
MAD MAN
11-28-13, 04:19 PM
8010 was discounted and replaced with a Marinenet course. I believe you get points for it still. 8010 was a distant education course it supplemented Sgt's course didn't replaced it