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STAR Center Course Schedule - Updated 30 June, 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	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	JAN '26	FEB	Tuition Fee
Advanced Fire Fighting Click here for course note	STRCTR-125	5 days		Aug 4			Nov 3				$1,035
Advanced Fire Fighting Refresher Click here for course note	STRCTR-697	2 days			Sep 15 Starts at 1300			Dec 8 Starts at 1300			$590
Basic Training Click here for course note	STRCTR-65	5 days			Sep 15			Dec 8			$1,145
Basic Training Refresher Click here for course note	STRCTR-68	3 days			Sep 17			Dec 10			$920
Basic Training and Advanced Fire Fighting Revalidation Click here for course note	STRCTR-718 STRCTR-777	2 days	Jul 10, 28	Aug 11,25	Sep 8, 29	Oct 13, 27	Nov 17	Dec 1, 15	Jan 5, 26	Feb 9, 23	$680/$445
Chemical Tanker Safety (PD)	N/A	5 days								Feb 9	$1,300
Combined Basic and Advanced IGF Code Operations Click here for course note	STRCTR-807	5 days		Aug 4 ONLINE			Nov 17				$2,005
Confined Space Entry Click here for course note	N/A	3 days				Oct 1	Nov 19				$1,120
ECDIS	STRCTR-179	5 days		Aug 25				Dec 8			$1,535
Electronic Navigation and Watchkeeping Refresher (ECDIS, Radar, ARPA Refresher) Click here for course note	N/A	3 days			Sep 10		Nov 19		Jan 21		$930
Environmental Awareness	STRCTR-710	3 days					Nov 10			Feb 16	$930
Fast Rescue Boat Click here for course note	STRCTR-193	3 days		Aug 19		Oct 14			Jan 20		$1,795
GMDSS	STRCTR-210	10 days				Oct 6					$2,235
LNG Tankerman PIC	STRCTR-508	8 days	Jul 16							Feb 11	$4,420
LNG Simulator Click here for course note	STRCTR-256	5 days	Jul 28							Feb 23	$2,600
Leadership and Managerial Skills	STRCTR-751	5 days			Sep 15	Oct 13	Nov 17	Dec 15 New! ONLINE	Jan 19	Feb 2	$1,925
Proficiency in Survival Craft (Lifeboat) REFRESHER Click here for course note	STRCTR-749	1 day			Sep 20			Dec 13			$600
Proficiency in Survival Craft (Lifeboat) Click here for course note	STRCTR-372	4 days	Jul 15		Sep 23			Dec 15			$1,350
Safety Officer Seminar	N/A	2 days			Sep 29					Feb 4 ONLINE	$885
Tankship PIC DL / Tank Vessel PIC - Classroom	STRCTR-501	5 days						Dec 15		Feb 16 ONLINE	$1,330
Tankship PIC DL / Tank Vessel PIC - Simulator	STRCTR-503	10 days	Jul 21 Canx	Aug 25	Sep 15	Oct 20	Nov 10		Jan 19		$7,125
Train The Trainer	STRCTR-597	5 days		Aug 11		Oct 20		Dec 1			$1,870
Vessel and Company Security Officer	STRCTR-572	3 days				Oct 29			Jan 7		$1,140
Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties (VPDSD)	STRCTR-747	2 days			Sep 11			Dec 4			$445

Deck Courses

Course Name	USCG Ref	Duration	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	JAN '26	FEB	Tuition Fee
Advanced BRM	STRCTR-12	5 days				Oct 27				Feb 16	$5,800
Advanced Shiphandling for Masters / SDOs Click here for course note	N/A	5 days		Aug 25		Oct 13		Dec 1		Feb 23	$8,700
Advanced Shiphandling and Watchkeeping for 3rd Mates Click here for course note	STRCTR-23	10 days	Jul 14 (PM Class)		Sep 8	Oct 6 (Wk 1 PM)	Nov 3 (Wk 1 PM)	Dec 8	Jan 26 (Wk 1 PM)		$8,940
Advanced and Emergency Shiphandling for 1st Class Pilots Great Lakes	N/A	5 days							Jan 26		$5,800
Basic Meteorology (OICNW)	STRCTR-316	5 days								Feb 2	$1,250
Basic Celestial Navigation (OICNW)	STRCTR-114	10 days							Jan 19		$3,590
Dynamic Positioning INDUCTION (Basic) Click here for course note	N/A	5 days	Jul 14		Sep 15		Nov 10		Jan 5		$2,390
Dynamic Positioning SIMULATOR (Advanced) Click here for course note	N/A	5 days		Aug 18				Dec 1	Jan 19		$2,390
Dynamic Positioning REVALIDATION / REFRESHER and Competency Assessment Click here for course note	N/A	5 days				Oct 6 Date change		Dec 8		Feb 9	$1,820
ECDIS	STRCTR-179	5 days		Aug 25				Dec 8			$1,535
Electronic Navigation and Watchkeeping Refresher (ECDIS, Radar, ARPA Refresher) Click here for course note	N/A	3 days			Sep 10		Nov 19		Jan 21		$930
High Risk & Emergency Shiphandling for Masters Click here for course note	N/A	5 days	Jul 28		Sep 22		Nov 17				$8,700
Navigational Watchstanding Skills Standardization Assessment	N/A	5 days	Jul 14		Sep 15		Nov 3		Jan 26		$6,705
TOAR (Towing Officer Assessment Record) Click here for course note	N/A	5 days		Aug 25						Feb 2	$6,705
ASD Tug Operations	N/A	5 days						Dec 15			$6,705

Medical Courses

Course Name	USCG Ref	Duration	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	JAN '26	FEB	Tuition Fee
Elementary First Aid/CPR Click here for course note	STRCTR-197	1 day	Jul 22		Sep 23	Oct 28		Dec 2	Jan 6	Feb 24	$270
Medical Care Provider Click here for course note	STRCTR-310	3 days	Jul 23		Sep 24	Oct 29		Dec 3	Jan 7	Feb 25	$960
Medical Person In Charge Click here for course note	STRCTR-307	5 days	Jul 28		Sep 29		Nov 3	Dec 8	Jan 12		$1,690
DoT Urinalysis Collector Click here for course note	N/A	1 day		Aug 4		Oct 6	Nov 10	Dec 15	Jan 19		$475
Screening Test Technician (Alco-Mate 7000) Click here for course note	N/A	1/2-day per class		Aug 5		Oct 7	Nov 11	Dec 16	Jan 20		$245/ $245

Radar Courses

Course Name	USCG Ref	Duration	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	JAN '26	FEB	Tuition Fee
Radar Recertification	STRCTR-402	1 day			Sep 15			Dec 8	Jan 12		$270
ECDIS	STRCTR-179	5 days		Aug 25				Dec 8			$1,535
Electronic Navigation and Watchkeeping Refresher (ECDIS, Radar, ARPA Refresher) Click here for course note	N/A	3 days			Sep 10		Nov 19		Jan 21		$930
ARPA	STRCTR-37	4 days							Jan 13		$955
Radar Recert & ARPA	STRCTR-402 STRCTR-37	5 days							Jan 12		$955
Original Radar Observer Unlimited	STRCTR-399	5 days							Jan 5		$965

FULLY Online Courses

Course Name	USCG Ref	Duration	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	JAN '26	FEB	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		Aug 4							$2,005
Tankship PIC Dangerous Liquids	STRCTR-501	5 days								Feb 16	$1,330
LNG Tankerman PIC	STRCTR-508	8 days									$4,420
Leadership and Managerial Skills	STRCTR-751	5 days	Jul 7					Dec 15			$1,925
Electrical, Electronics & Control Engineering (Management Level)	STRCTR-176	5 days	Jul 14			Oct 20					$1,770
Vessel Security Officer	STRCTR-572	3 days		Aug 27							$1,140
Safety Officer Seminar	N/A	2 days								Feb 4	$885
Advanced Stability	STRCTR-25	5 days	Jul 28					Dec 8		Feb 23	$1,405
Advanced Cargo	STRCTR-13	5 days	Jul 21			Oct 20				Feb 16	$1,745
Advanced Navigation	STRCTR-19	5 days		Aug 25				Dec 8		Feb 9	$1,615
Marine Propulsion Plants	STRCTR-272	5 days					Nov 17				$2,445
Management of Medical Care	STRCTR-788	1 day		Aug 13		Oct 22				Feb 25	$285
Universal Refrigeration New!		½ day	STAR Center does not provide any material to study for the EPA 608 testing. There are many online sources available. Here are a few: EPA608 Certification Study Guide (https://epa608app.com/studyguides/HVACTS_EPA608.pdf) HVAC Certification Practice Tests (https://www.hvaccertificationpracticetests.com/epa-608/epa-608-core-exam-free-online-practice-test-1/) International Training Institute EPA 608 Study Guide (https://epa608app.com/studyguides/ITI_EPA608.pdf) EPA 608 Practice Test (https://www.test-guide.com/free-epa-608-practice-tests.html) EPA 608 Practice Test with Answers (https://www.epa608app.com/practice-test/)								$235

Deck Management Level Upgrade Courses

Course Name	USCG Ref	Duration	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	JAN '26	FEB	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	Jul 21	Aug 11	Sep 29	Oct 20	Nov 3	Dec 1	Jan 5	Feb 9	$10,730
Upgrade: Advanced Meteorology	STRCTR-18	5 days		Aug 4	Sep 29		Nov 3	Dec 15	Jan 5 Date Change	Feb 23	$1,275
Advanced Stability	STRCTR-25	5 days			Sep 15	Oct 27		Dec 8 (ONLINE)	Jan 12	Feb 23 (ONLINE)	$1,405
Management of Medical Care	STRCTR-788	1 day		Aug 13 (Classroom @ 1300 and ONLINE @ 0800)		Oct 22 (Classroom @ 1300 and ONLINE @ 0800)				Feb 25 (ONLINE)	$285
Leadership and Managerial Skills	STRCTR-751	5 days	Jul 7 (ONLINE)		Sep 15	Oct 13	Nov 17	Dec 15 (ONLINE)	Jan 19	Feb 2	$1,925
Advanced Cargo	STRCTR-13	5 days			Sep 22	Oct 20 (ONLINE)			Jan 5	Feb 16 (ONLINE)	$1,745
Marine Propulsion Plants	STRCTR-272	5 days	Jul 7		Sep 22		Nov 17 (ONLINE)		Jan 26	Feb 16	$2,445
Advanced Celestial Navigation	STRCTR-110	5 days	Jul 21		Sep 8			Dec 1		Feb 2	$1,615
Advanced Navigation	STRCTR-19	5 days	Jul 7	Aug 25 (ONLINE)		Oct 13		Dec 8 (ONLINE)		Feb 9 (ONLINE)	$1,615
NOTE: 8 management level classes booked simultaneously (excluding Celestial Navigation), 25% discount applied. 5 courses booked simultaneously, 10% discount applied. Discount to $14,350 will apply on 7th or 8th course booked.

Engine Courses

Course Name	USCG Ref	Duration	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	JAN '26	FEB	Tuition Fee
Electrical and Instrumentation Troubleshooting (PD)New!	N/A	5 days	Jul 21					Dec 1	Jan 12		$2,365
Control Systems Troubleshooting PD New!	N/A	5 days	Jul 28					Dec 8	Jan 19		$2,550
Diesel Endorsement (Crossover)	STRCTR-158	4 weeks	Jul 21							Feb 2	$12,740
Engine Room Resource Management (Simulator)	STRCTR-187	5 days							Jan 5		$4,475
Engine Operations Training and Assessment Program New!		5 days		Aug 25				Dec 1	Jan 26		$6,710
Gas Turbine Endorsement (Crossover) Click here for course note	STRCTR-208	2 weeks					Nov 10				$6,450
Marine High Voltage Safety (Simulator)	STRCTR-219	5 days		Aug 11			Nov 3			Feb 9	$3,280
Hydraulics / Pneumatics Click here for course note	N/A	5 days			Sep 8			Dec 15			$3,225
Machine Shop 1 (Professional Development) New! Click here for course note	N/A	5 days			Sep 29	Oct 27				Feb 23	$2,600
Machine Shop 2 (Professional Development) New! Click here for course note	N/A	5 days				Oct 6	Nov 3				$2,600
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)	N/A	5 days		Aug 4		Oct 6			Jan 26		$3,485
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Click here for course note	N/A	5 days			Sep 15			Dec 8	Jan 5		$3,280
Steam Endorsement (Crossover)	STRCTR-477	4 weeks							Jan 12		$12,740
Welding and Metallurgy Skills and Practices 1 (Professional Development)New! Click here for course note	N/A	5 days	Jul 14		Sep 8		Nov 10			Feb 2	$3,435
Welding and Metallurgy Skills and Practices 2 (Professional Development)New! Click here for course note	N/A	5 days	Jul 21		Sep 15		Nov 17			Feb 9	$3,435

Engine Management Level Upgrade Courses

Course Name	USCG Ref	Duration	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	JAN '26	FEB	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	Jul 7 (ONLINE)		Sep 15	Oct 13	Nov 17	Dec 15 (ONLINE)	Jan 19	Feb 2	$1,925
Engine Room Resource Management Click here for course note	STRCTR-187	5 days					Nov 3		Jan 5		$4,470
Upgrade: Electrical, Electronics and Control Engineering (Management Level) (MEECE) Click here for course note	STRCTR-176	5 days	Jul 14 (ONLINE)		Sep 8	Oct 20 (ONLINE)		Dec 1	Jan 12		$1,770
STCW Upgrade Task Assessments - GENERAL ENGINEERING Click here for course note	STRCTR-833	5 days	Jul 21		Sep 22	Oct 27		Dec 8	Jan 26		$2,075
STCW Upgrade Task Assessments - STEAM ASSESSMENTS Click here for course note	STRCTR-833	5 days									$2,075
NOTE: 3 engine management level upgrade courses booked simultaneously: (L&M; MEECE (1 Wk); Generals - 15% discount applied to individual rate of $4,925.

MSC Courses

Course Name	USCG Ref	Duration	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	JAN '26	FEB	Tuition Fee
CORE-4 courses required for initial MSC employment:
Basic CBR Defense	N/A	1 day with MEPs	Jul 17		Sep 24		Nov 14		Jan 28	Feb 20	$550
Shipboard Damage Control Click here for course note	N/A	1 day	Jul 16		Sep 25		Nov 13		Jan 30	Feb 19	$885
Helicopter Fire Fighting (for vessels with Helo Deck) Click here for course note	N/A6	1 day	Jul 15		Sep 26		Nov 12	Dec 19	Jan 29	Feb 18	$625
Marine Environmental Programs	N/A	1 day (with CBR Defense)	Jul 17		Sep 24		Nov 14		Jan 28	Feb 20	$135
The courses below are only required as assigned duties require:
MSC ATO Level II Click here for course note	N/A	5 days	Jul 7	Aug 4		Oct 6		Dec 15	Jan 19		$1,775
MSC CBRD Officer Click here for course note	N/A	5 days		Aug 11			Nov 17		Jan 12		$3,450
MSC Readiness Refresher Click here for course note	N/A	2 days	Jul 14	Aug 18		Oct 20		Dec 18		Feb 17	$1,645
MSC Security Watchstander BASIC Click here for course note	N/A	1 day	Jul 14		Sep 15	Oct 20		Dec 8	Jan 26		$605
MSC Security Watchstander ADVANCED Click here for course note	N/A	1 day	Jul 11, 15, 25	Aug 8,22, 29	Sep 12, 16, 26	Oct 10,17, 21, 31	Nov 7, 11	Dec 5, 9, 19	Jan 10, 23, 27	Feb 6, 13, 27	$690
MSC Ship Reaction Force Click here for course note	N/A	3 days	Jul 16		Sep 17	Oct 22	Nov 12	Dec 10	Jan 28		$2,600
MSC Small Arms (Initial and Sustainment Qualification) Click here for course note	N/A	4 days Beretta M9 Pistol and Springfield M14 rifle	Jul 7, 21	Aug 4,18, 25	Sep 8, 29	Oct 6, 13, 27		Dec 1, 15	Jan 19	Feb 2, 23	$2,485
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			Sep 22		Nov 3		Jan 5	Feb 9	$2,485