STAR Center Course Schedule

STAR Center Course Schedule - Updated 30 September, 2025

General Courses (Deck and Engine)

Deck Courses

Medical Courses

Radar Courses

Fully Online Courses

Deck Management Level Upgrade Courses

Engine Courses

Engine Management Level Upgrade Courses

MSC Courses

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General Courses (Deck and Engine)

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TECH program (Open to all)

OICEW program (Open to all)

Course Name	USCG Ref	Duration	OCT	NOV	DEC	JAN '26	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	Tuition Fee
Advanced Fire Fighting Click here for course note	STRCTR-125	5 days		Nov 3							$1,299
Advanced Fire Fighting Refresher Click here for course note	STRCTR-697	2 days			Dec 8 Starts at 1300			Mar 2 Starts at 1300			$605
Basic Training Click here for course note	STRCTR-65	5 days						Mar 2			$1,275
Basic Training Refresher Click here for course note	STRCTR-68	3 days			Dec 10			Mar 4			$975
Basic Training and Advanced Fire Fighting Revalidation Click here for course note	STRCTR-718 STRCTR-777	2 days	Oct 13, 27	Nov 17	Dec 1, 15	Jan 5, 26	Feb 9, 23	Mar 9, 23	Apr 6, 27	May 4, 18	$750/$445 (2-days = $1,195)
Chemical Tanker Safety (PD)	N/A	5 days					Feb 9				$1,350
Combined Basic and Advanced IGF Code Operations Click here for course note	STRCTR-807	5 days							Apr 20 ONLINE		$2,100
Combined Basic and Advanced IGF Code Operations Simulator Click here for course note	STRCTR-1015	5 days		Nov 17				Mar 9			$3,000
Confined Space Entry Click here for course note	N/A	3 days	Oct 1					Mar 25			$1,175
ECDIS	STRCTR-179	5 days			Dec 8				Apr 6		$1,600
Electronic Navigation and Watchkeeping Refresher (ECDIS, Radar, ARPA Refresher) Click here for course note	N/A	3 days		Nov 19		Jan 21					$975
Fast Rescue Boat Click here for course note	STRCTR-193	3 days	Oct 14			Jan 20		Mar 17		May 12	$1,850
GMDSS	STRCTR-210	10 days	Oct 6						Apr 13		$2,295
LNG Tankerman PIC	STRCTR-508	8 days					Feb 11				$4,500
LNG Simulator Click here for course note	STRCTR-256	5 days					Feb 23				$3,650
Leadership and Managerial Skills	STRCTR-751	5 days	Oct 13	Nov 17	Dec 15 ONLINE	Jan 19	Feb 2 CANX	Mar 9 ONLINE - Date Change!	Apr 20	May 18	$1,995
Proficiency in Survival Craft (Lifeboat) REFRESHER Click here for course note	STRCTR-749	1 day			Dec 13			Mar 7			$650
Proficiency in Survival Craft (Lifeboat) Click here for course note	STRCTR-372	4 days			Dec 15					May 26	$1,425
Safety Officer Seminar	N/A	2 days					Feb 4 ONLINE				$915
Tankship PIC DL / Tank Vessel PIC - Classroom	STRCTR-501	5 days			Dec 15		Feb 16 ONLINE				$1,400
Tankship PIC DL / Tank Vessel PIC - Simulator	STRCTR-503	10 days	Oct 20	Nov 10		Jan 19		Mar 16		May 11	$7,400
Train The Trainer	STRCTR-597	5 days	Oct 20		Dec 1			Mar 9			$1,925
Vessel and Company Security Officer	STRCTR-572	3 days	Oct 29			Jan 7				May 6	$1,195
Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties (VPDSD)	STRCTR-747	2 days									$470

Deck Courses

Course Name	USCG Ref	Duration	OCT	NOV	DEC	JAN '26	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	Tuition Fee
Advanced BRM	STRCTR-12	5 days	Oct 27				Feb 9 Date Change			May 11 (PM Class)	$6,090
Advanced Shiphandling for Masters / SDOs Click here for course note	N/A	5 days	Oct 13		Dec 1		Feb 23			May 11	$9,135
Advanced Shiphandling and Watchkeeping for 3rd Mates Click here for course note	STRCTR-23	10 days	Oct 6 (Wk 1 PM)	Nov 3 (Wk 1 PM)	Dec 8	Jan 26 (Wk 1 PM)		Mar 2 (PM Class)	Apr 27		$9,387
Advanced and Emergency Shiphandling for 1st Class Pilots Great Lakes	N/A	5 days				Jan 26					$6,090
Basic Meteorology (OICNW)	STRCTR-316	5 days					Feb 2				$1,350
Basic Celestial Navigation (OICNW)	STRCTR-114	10 days				Jan 19					$3,750
Dynamic Positioning INDUCTION (Basic) Click here for course note	N/A	5 days		Nov 10		Jan 5		Mar 9		May 4	$2,450
Dynamic Positioning SIMULATOR (Advanced) Click here for course note	N/A	5 days			Dec 1	Jan 19			Apr 20		$2,450
Dynamic Positioning REVALIDATION / REFRESHER and Competency Assessment Click here for course note	N/A	5 days	Oct 6 Date change		Dec 8		Feb 9		Apr 6		$1,995
ECDIS	STRCTR-179	5 days			Dec 8						$1,600
Electronic Navigation and Watchkeeping Refresher (ECDIS, Radar, ARPA Refresher) Click here for course note	N/A	3 days		Nov 19		Jan 21					$975
High Risk & Emergency Shiphandling for Masters Click here for course note	N/A	5 days		Nov 17				Mar 23			$9,135
Navigational Watchstanding Skills Standardization Assessment	N/A	5 days		Nov 3		Jan 26		Mar 23		May 18	$7,040
TOAR (Towing Officer Assessment Record) Click here for course note	N/A	5 days					Feb 2				$7,040
ASD Tug Operations	N/A	5 days			Dec 15						$7,040

Medical Courses

Course Name	USCG Ref	Duration	OCT	NOV	DEC	JAN '26	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	Tuition Fee
Elementary First Aid/CPR Click here for course note	STRCTR-197	1 day	Oct 28		Dec 2	Jan 6	Feb 24	Mar 17	Apr 21		$275
Medical Care Provider Click here for course note	STRCTR-310	3 days	Oct 29		Dec 3	Jan 7	Feb 25	Mar 18	Apr 22		$995
Medical Person In Charge Click here for course note	STRCTR-307	5 days		Nov 3	Dec 8	Jan 12		Mar 2, 23	Apr 27		$1,750
DoT Urinalysis Collector Click here for course note	N/A	1 day	Oct 6	Nov 10	Dec 15	Jan 19		Mar 9		May 4	$485
Screening Test Technician (Alco-Mate 7000) Click here for course note	N/A	1/2-day per class	Oct 7	Nov 11	Dec 16	Jan 20		Mar 10		May 5	$260

Radar Courses

Course Name	USCG Ref	Duration	NOV	DEC	JAN '26	MAR	APR	MAY	Tuition Fee
Radar Recertification	STRCTR-402	1 day		Dec 8	Jan 12	Mar 2		May 11	$295
ECDIS	STRCTR-179	5 days		Dec 8			Apr 6		$1,600
Electronic Navigation and Watchkeeping Refresher (ECDIS, Radar, ARPA Refresher) Click here for course note	N/A	3 days	Nov 19		Jan 21				$975
ARPA	STRCTR-37	4 days			Jan 13				$995
Radar Recert & ARPA	STRCTR-402 STRCTR-37	5 days			Jan 12				$995
Original Radar Observer Unlimited	STRCTR-399	5 days			Jan 5				$995

FULLY Online Courses

Course Name	USCG Ref	Duration	OCT	NOV	DEC	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	Tuition Fee
All courses/exams in this section are FULLY ONLINE Click here for ONLINE course notes
Combined Basic and Advanced IGF Code Operations Click here for course note	STRCTR-807	5 days						Apr 20		$2,100
Tankship PIC Dangerous Liquids	STRCTR-501	5 days				Feb 16				$1,400
LNG Tankerman PIC	STRCTR-508	8 days								$4,500
Leadership and Managerial Skills	STRCTR-751	5 days			Dec 15		Mar 9 Date Change			$1,995
Electrical, Electronics & Control Engineering (Management Level)	STRCTR-176	5 days	Oct 20				Mar 16			$1,850
Vessel Security Officer	STRCTR-572	3 days								$1,195
Safety Officer Seminar	N/A	2 days				Feb 4				$915
Advanced Stability	STRCTR-25	5 days			Dec 8	Feb 23				$1,450
Advanced Cargo	STRCTR-13	5 days	Oct 20			Feb 16				$1,795
Advanced Navigation	STRCTR-19	5 days			Dec 8	Feb 9				$1,675
Marine Propulsion Plants	STRCTR-272	5 days		Nov 17					May 18	$2,495
Management of Medical Care	STRCTR-788	1 day	Oct 22			Feb 25			May 6	$300

Universal Refrigeration New!

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STAR Center does not provide any material to study for the EPA 608 testing. There are many online sources available. Here are a few:

$235

Deck Management Level Upgrade Courses

Course Name	USCG Ref	Duration	OCT	NOV	DEC	JAN '26	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	Tuition Fee
IAW 46CFR 11.305 and 11.307 and NVIC 10-14. If sea service or training towards management level (Chief Mate/Master) upgrade started ON OR AFTER 24 March 2014 you must adhere to this new program of training. Completion of both required and optional courses listed below will include all Task Assessments required by NVIC 10-14 , providing ECDIS, GMDSS and ARPA have been previously completed. By completing the series, no expiration limitation will be placed on your STCW credential. Note that upgrade course certificates expire after 5 years.
Upgrade: Shiphandling at the Management Level - includes Search and Rescue after 6/1/2021	STRCTR-22	10 days	Oct 20	Nov 3	Dec 1	Jan 5	Feb 9	Mar 2	Apr 6, 20	May 4	$11,267
Upgrade: Advanced Meteorology	STRCTR-18	5 days		Nov 3	Dec 15	Jan 5 Date Change	Feb 23	Mar 16	Apr 27		$1,325
Advanced Stability	STRCTR-25	5 days	Oct 27		Dec 8 (ONLINE)	Jan 12	Feb 23 (ONLINE)	Mar 9		May 4	$1,450
Management of Medical Care	STRCTR-788	1 day	Oct 22 (Classroom @ 1300 and ONLINE @ 0800)				Feb 25 (ONLINE)			May 6 (Classroom @ 1300 and ONLINE @ 0800)	$300
Leadership and Managerial Skills	STRCTR-751	5 days	Oct 13	Nov 17	Dec 15 (ONLINE)	Jan 19	Feb 2 CANX	Mar 9 ONLINE - Date Change	Apr 20	May 18	$1,995
Advanced Cargo	STRCTR-13	5 days	Oct 20 (ONLINE)			Jan 5	Feb 16 (ONLINE)		Apr 13	May 11	$1,795
Marine Propulsion Plants	STRCTR-272	5 days		Nov 17 (ONLINE)		Jan 26	Feb 16	Mar 23		May 18 (ONLINE)	$2,495
Advanced Celestial Navigation	STRCTR-110	5 days			Dec 1		Feb 2		Apr 20		$1,675
Advanced Navigation	STRCTR-19	5 days	Oct 13		Dec 8 (ONLINE)		Feb 9 (ONLINE)		Apr 6	May 18	$1,675
NOTE: 8 management level classes booked simultaneously (excluding Celestial Navigation), 25% discount applied. 5 courses booked simultaneously, 10% discount applied. Discount to $16,726 will apply on 7th or 8th course booked.

Engine Courses

Course Name	USCG Ref	Duration	OCT	NOV	DEC	JAN '26	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	Tuition Fee
Electrical and Instrumentation Troubleshooting (PD)New!	N/A	5 days			Dec 1	Jan 12			Apr 6		$2,450
Control Systems Troubleshooting PD New!	N/A	5 days			Dec 8	Jan 19			Apr 13		$2,650
Diesel Endorsement (Crossover)	STRCTR-158	4 weeks					Feb 2				$12,995
Engine Room Resource Management (Simulator)	STRCTR-187	5 days				Jan 5					$3,520
Engine Operations Training and Assessment Program New!		5 days			Dec 1	Jan 26				May 11	$7,040
Gas Turbine Endorsement (Crossover) Click here for course note	STRCTR-208	2 weeks		Nov 10							$6,500
Marine High Voltage Safety (Simulator)	STRCTR-219	5 days		Nov 3			Feb 9			May 11	$3,400
Hydraulics / Pneumatics Click here for course note	N/A	5 days			Dec 15						$3,350
Machine Shop 1 (Professional Development) New! Click here for course note	N/A	5 days	Oct 27				Feb 23				$2,750
Machine Shop 2 (Professional Development) New! Click here for course note	N/A	5 days	Oct 6	Nov 3				Mar 2			$2,750
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)	N/A	5 days	Oct 6			Jan 26				May 4	$3,600
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Click here for course note	N/A	5 days			Dec 8	Jan 5			Apr 6		$3,400
Steam Endorsement (Crossover)	STRCTR-477	4 weeks				Jan 12					$12,995
Welding and Metallurgy Skills and Practices 1 (Professional Development)New! Click here for course note	N/A	5 days		Nov 10			Feb 2		Apr 20		$3,750
Welding and Metallurgy Skills and Practices 2 (Professional Development)New! Click here for course note	N/A	5 days		Nov 17			Feb 9		Apr 27		$3,750

Engine Management Level Upgrade Courses

Course Name	USCG Ref	Duration	OCT	NOV	DEC	JAN '26	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	Tuition Fee
IAW NEW 46 CFR 11.325 and 11.327 and NVIC 15-14 If sea service or training towards management level (1A/E - Chief Eng.) upgrade started ON OR AFTER 24 March 2014 you must adhere to this new program of training. Completion of both required and optional courses listed below will include all Task Assessments required by NVIC 15-14. By completing the series, no expiration limitation will be placed on your STCW credential. CLICK HERE for full details Note that upgrade course certificates expire after 5 years.
Leadership and Managerial Skills	STRCTR-751	5 days	Oct 13	Nov 17	Dec 15 (ONLINE)	Jan 19	Feb 2 CANX	Mar 9 (ONLINE) Date Change	Apr 20	May 18	$1,995
Engine Room Resource Management Click here for course note	STRCTR-187	5 days		Nov 3		Jan 5					$3,520
Upgrade: Electrical, Electronics and Control Engineering (Management Level) (MEECE) Click here for course note	STRCTR-176	5 days	Oct 20 (ONLINE)		Dec 1	Jan 12		Mar 16 (ONLINE) Date Change		May 4	$1,850
STCW Upgrade Task Assessments - GENERAL ENGINEERING Click here for course note	STRCTR-833	5 days	Oct 27		Dec 8	Jan 26		Mar 2	Apr 27		$2,150
STCW Upgrade Task Assessments - STEAM ASSESSMENTS Click here for course note	STRCTR-833	5 days									$2,150
NOTE: 3 engine management level upgrade courses booked simultaneously: (L&M; MEECE (1 Wk); Generals - 15% discount applied to individual rate of $5,995 = $5,095).

MSC Courses

Course Name	USCG Ref	Duration	OCT	NOV	DEC	JAN '26	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	Tuition Fee
CORE-4 courses required for initial MSC employment:
Basic CBR Defense	N/A	1 day with MEPs		Nov 14		Jan 28	Feb 20		Apr 15		$570
Shipboard Damage Control Click here for course note	N/A	1 day		Nov 13		Jan 30	Feb 19		Apr 14		$920
Helicopter Fire Fighting (for vessels with Helo Deck) Click here for course note	N/A6	1 day		Nov 12	Dec 19	Jan 29	Feb 18		Apr 13		$650
Marine Environmental Programs	N/A	1 day (with CBR Defense)		Nov 14		Jan 28	Feb 20		Apr 15		$140
The courses below are only required as assigned duties require:
MSC ATO Level II Click here for course note	N/A	5 days	Oct 6		Dec 15	Jan 12 Date Change!		Mar 23		May 4	$1,850
MSC CBRD Officer Click here for course note	N/A	5 days		Nov 17		Jan 19 Date Change!		Mar 16	Apr 27		$3,575
MSC Readiness Refresher Click here for course note	N/A	2 days	Oct 20		Dec 18		Feb 17	Mar 12	Apr 9	May 21	$1,710
MSC Security Watchstander BASIC Click here for course note	N/A	1 day	Oct 20		Dec 8	Jan 26		Mar 2	Apr 20		$635
MSC Security Watchstander ADVANCED Click here for course note	N/A	1 day	Oct 3,10,17, 21, 31	Nov 7, 11	Dec 5, 9, 19	Jan 9, 23, 27	Feb 6, 13, 27	Mar 3, 13, 27	Apr 10, 17, 21 May 1	May 8, 22	$715
MSC Ship Reaction Force Click here for course note	N/A	3 days	Oct 22	Nov 12	Dec 10	Jan 28		Mar 4	Apr 22	May 13	$2,725
MSC Small Arms (Initial and Sustainment Qualification) Click here for course note	N/A	4 days Beretta M9 Pistol and Springfield M14 rifle	Oct 6, 13, 27	Nov 3 New!	Dec 1, 15	Jan 5, 19	Feb 2, 23	Mar 9	Apr 6, 27	May 4	$2,550
MSC Small Arms (Initial and Sustainment Qualification) Click here for course note	N/A	4 days New! Sig Sauer M18 Pistol and Colt M4 rifle		Nov 3 Canceled! Awaiting MSC guidance		Jan 5 Canceled! Awaiting MSC guidance	Feb 9	Mar 23	Apr 13	May 18	$2,550