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    • Onsite Fire Fighting
      We provide full onsite fire fighting facilities.
    • Onsite Fire Fighting
      We provide full onsite fire fighting facilities.
    • 360 Degree Simulator
      Our DNV class "A" full mission bridge simulator.
    • State-of-the-art Engine Room Simulator
      2016 Full Mission engine simulation featuring 4 propulsion systems in 6 separate spaces using touch screen displays
    • Modeling & Research
      Our M&R department can build geographic databases and ship response models in-house.
    • SIGTTO Certified LNG Training
      We offer USCG approved, STCW compliant Tankship PIC Liquefied Gases and LNG Simulator training.
    • DP training
      We offer Nautical Institute approved Basic (induction), Simulator (Advanced) & Revalidation DP training
    • DP-Equipped Cable Ship
    • 270 Degree Simulator
      Our second full mission bridge simulator offers 270 degree field-of-view
    • Specialized Training
      Call us to discuss tailored training.
    • Onsite Small Arms Training
      We offer a full range of classes required of officers sailing with Military Sealift Command including Small Arms in our onsite MSC training facility.
    • Vessel Resource Management
      We offer integrated training for deck and engine officers using our full mission simulators.
    • Fast Rescue Boat
      We offer both 8m twin diesel jet and 8m twin outboard Fast Rescue Boats.
    • Survival Craft (Lifeboat)
      Full STCW compliant Proficiency in Survival Craft (Lifeboat) training is available.
    • Conference Facilities
      We offer in-house conference facilities for ~150 catered by our in-house galley staff.

Veterans Training at STAR Center

STAR Center is pleased to announce that many of our courses are now approved for Veterans' Education Benefits. If you are an eligible Veteran, please visit the VA website at www.gibill.va.gov to learn which benefit is best for you.

Please click to see our VA Approval letter, listing Non-College Degree Programs and our most recent VA Form 22-1998 can be viewed here.

We look forward to welcoming you.

To request enrollment certification, please click here to download the application form and, when complete, email it AND A CURRENT CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY to register@star-center.com or by fax to (954) 920 3140

VA Pending Payment Compliance

In accordance with Title 38 US Code 3679 subsection (e), the STAR Center adopts the following additional provisions for any Veteran Student using U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Post 9/11 G.I. Bill® (Ch. 33) or Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (Ch. 31) benefits, while payment to the STAR Center is pending from the VA. The STAR Center will not:

  • Prevent the student’s enrollment;
  • Asses a late penalty fee to the student;
  • Require the student to secure alternative or additional funding;
  • Deny the student access to any resources (access to classes, liberties, or other institutional facilities) available to other students who have satisfied their tuition and fees bills to the STAR Center.

However, to qualify for this provision, such students may be required to:

  • Produce the VA Certificate of Eligibility(COE) by the first day of class;
  • Provide a written request to be certified;
  • Provide additional information needed to properly certify the enrollment as described in other STAR Center Policies.