STAR Center Course Schedule - Updated 31 August, 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)

KEY:        TECH program (Open to all)        OICEW program (Open to all)
Course Name USCG Ref Duration SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN '26 FEB MAR APR Tuition Fee
Advanced Fire Fighting
Click here for course note		 STRCTR-125 5 days 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 Mar 2 Starts at 1300 $590
Basic Training
Click here for course note 		STRCTR-65 5 days Sep 15 Mar 2 $1,145
Basic Training Refresher
Click here for course note		 STRCTR-68 3 days Sep 17 Dec 10 Mar 4 $920
Basic Training and Advanced Fire Fighting Revalidation
Click here for course note		 STRCTR-718 STRCTR-777 2 days Sep 8, 29 Oct 13, 27 Nov 17 Dec 1, 15 Jan 5, 26 Feb 9, 23 Mar 9, 23 Apr 6, 27 $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 Apr 20 ONLINE $2,005
Combined Basic and Advanced IGF Code Operations Simulator
Click here for course note 		STRCTR-1015 5 days Nov 17 Mar 9 $2,600
Confined Space Entry
Click here for course note 		N/A 3 days Oct 1 Mar 25 $1,120
ECDIS STRCTR-179 5 days Dec 8 Apr 6 $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
Fast Rescue Boat
Click here for course note 		STRCTR-193 3 days Oct 14 Jan 20 Mar 17 $1,795
GMDSS STRCTR-210 10 days Oct 6 Apr 13 $2,235
LNG Tankerman PIC STRCTR-508 8 days Feb 11 $4,420
LNG Simulator
Click here for course note 		STRCTR-256 5 days Feb 23 $2,600
Leadership and Managerial Skills STRCTR-751 5 days Sep 15 Oct 13 Nov 17 Dec 15 ONLINE Jan 19 Feb 2 Mar 16 ONLINE Apr 20 $1,925
Proficiency in Survival Craft (Lifeboat) REFRESHER
Click here for course note 		STRCTR-749 1 day Sep 20 Dec 13 Mar 7 $600
Proficiency in Survival Craft (Lifeboat)
Click here for course note 		STRCTR-372 4 days 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 Sep 15 Oct 20 Nov 10 Jan 19 Mar 16 $7,125
Train The Trainer STRCTR-597 5 days Oct 20 Dec 1 Mar 9 $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 $445

Deck Courses



Course Name USCG Ref Duration SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN '26 FEB MAR APR Tuition Fee
Advanced BRM STRCTR-12 5 days Oct 27 Feb 9 Date Change $5,800
Advanced Shiphandling for Masters / SDOs
Click here for course note		 N/A 5 days Oct 13 Dec 1 Feb 23 $8,700
Advanced Shiphandling and Watchkeeping for 3rd Mates
Click here for course note		 STRCTR-23 10 days Sep 8 Oct 6 (Wk 1 PM) Nov 3 (Wk 1 PM) Dec 8 Jan 26 (Wk 1 PM) Mar 2 (PM Class) Apr 27 $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 Sep 15 Nov 10 Jan 5 Mar 9 $2,390
Dynamic Positioning SIMULATOR (Advanced)
Click here for course note		 N/A 5 days Dec 1 Jan 19 Apr 20 $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 Apr 6 $1,820
ECDIS STRCTR-179 5 days 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 Sep 22 Nov 17 Mar 23 $8,700
Navigational Watchstanding Skills Standardization Assessment N/A 5 days Sep 15 Nov 3 Jan 26 Mar 23 $6,705
TOAR (Towing Officer Assessment Record)
Click here for course note		 N/A 5 days Feb 2 $6,705
ASD Tug Operations N/A 5 days Dec 15 $6,705

Medical Courses


Course Name USCG Ref Duration SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN '26 FEB MAR APR Tuition Fee
Elementary First Aid/CPR
Click here for course note		 STRCTR-197 1 day Sep 23 Oct 28 Dec 2 Jan 6 Feb 24 Mar 17 Apr 21 $270
Medical Care Provider
Click here for course note		 STRCTR-310 3 days Sep 24 Oct 29 Dec 3 Jan 7 Feb 25 Mar 18 Apr 22 $960
Medical Person In Charge
Click here for course note		 STRCTR-307 5 days Sep 29 Nov 3 Dec 8 Jan 12 Mar 2, 23 Apr 27 $1,690
DoT Urinalysis Collector
Click here for course note		 N/A 1 day Oct 6 Nov 10 Dec 15 Jan 19 Mar 9 $475
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 $245/
$245

Radar Courses


Course Name USCG Ref Duration SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN '26 FEB MAR APR Tuition Fee
Radar Recertification STRCTR-402 1 day Sep 15 Dec 8 Jan 12 Mar 2 $270
ECDIS STRCTR-179 5 days Dec 8 Apr 6 $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 SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN '26 FEB MAR APR 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 $2,005
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 Dec 15 Mar 16 $1,925
Electrical, Electronics & Control Engineering (Management Level) STRCTR-176 5 days Oct 20 $1,770
Vessel Security Officer STRCTR-572 3 days $1,140
Safety Officer Seminar N/A 2 days Feb 4 $885
Advanced Stability STRCTR-25 5 days Dec 8 Feb 23 $1,405
Advanced Cargo STRCTR-13 5 days Oct 20 Feb 16 $1,745
Advanced Navigation STRCTR-19 5 days 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 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:

  1. EPA608 Certification Study Guide (https://epa608app.com/studyguides/HVACTS_EPA608.pdf)
  2. HVAC Certification Practice Tests (https://www.hvaccertificationpracticetests.com/epa-608/epa-608-core-exam-free-online-practice-test-1/)
  3. International Training Institute EPA 608 Study Guide (https://epa608app.com/studyguides/ITI_EPA608.pdf)
  4. EPA 608 Practice Test (https://www.test-guide.com/free-epa-608-practice-tests.html)
  5. EPA 608 Practice Test with Answers (https://www.epa608app.com/practice-test/)
$235


Deck Management Level Upgrade Courses




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.

Course Name USCG Ref Duration SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN '26 FEB MAR APR Tuition Fee
Upgrade: Shiphandling at the Management Level - includes Search and Rescue after 6/1/2021 STRCTR-22 10 days Sep 29 Oct 20 Nov 3 Dec 1 Jan 5 Feb 9 Mar 2 Apr 6, 20 $10,730
Upgrade: Advanced Meteorology STRCTR-18 5 days Sep 29 Nov 3 Dec 15 Jan 5 Date Change Feb 23 Mar 16 Apr 27 $1,275
Advanced Stability STRCTR-25 5 days Sep 15 Oct 27 Dec 8 (ONLINE) Jan 12 Feb 23 (ONLINE) Mar 9 $1,405
Management of Medical Care STRCTR-788 1 day Oct 22 (Classroom @ 1300 and ONLINE @ 0800) Feb 25 (ONLINE) $285
Leadership and Managerial Skills STRCTR-751 5 days Sep 15 Oct 13 Nov 17 Dec 15 (ONLINE) Jan 19 Feb 2 Apr 20 $1,925
Advanced Cargo STRCTR-13 5 days Sep 22 Oct 20 (ONLINE) Jan 5 Feb 16 (ONLINE) Apr 13 $1,745
Marine Propulsion Plants STRCTR-272 5 days Sep 22 Nov 17 (ONLINE) Jan 26 Feb 16 Mar 23 $2,445
Advanced Celestial Navigation STRCTR-110 5 days Sep 8 Dec 1 Feb 2 Apr 20 $1,615
Advanced Navigation STRCTR-19 5 days Oct 13 Dec 8 (ONLINE) Feb 9 (ONLINE) Apr 6 $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 SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN '26 FEB MAR APR Tuition Fee
Electrical and Instrumentation Troubleshooting (PD)New! N/A 5 days Dec 1 Jan 12 Apr 6 $2,365
Control Systems Troubleshooting PD New! N/A 5 days Dec 8 Jan 19 Apr 13 $2,550
Diesel Endorsement (Crossover) STRCTR-158 4 weeks 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 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 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 Mar 2 $2,600
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) N/A 5 days 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 Apr 6 $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 Sep 8 Nov 10 Feb 2 Apr 20 $3,435
Welding and Metallurgy Skills and Practices 2 (Professional Development)New!
Click here for course note		 N/A 5 days Sep 15 Nov 17 Feb 9 Apr 27 $3,435

Engine Management Level Upgrade Courses

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.

Course Name USCG Ref Duration SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN '26 FEB MAR APR Tuition Fee
Leadership and Managerial Skills STRCTR-751 5 days Sep 15 Oct 13 Nov 17 Dec 15 (ONLINE) Jan 19 Feb 2 Mar 16 (ONLINE) Apr 20 $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 Sep 8 Oct 20 (ONLINE) Dec 1 Jan 12 Mar 9 $1,770
STCW Upgrade Task Assessments - GENERAL ENGINEERING
Click here for course note		 STRCTR-833 5 days Sep 22 Oct 27 Dec 8 Jan 26 Mar 2 Apr 27 $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 SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN '26 FEB MAR APR Tuition Fee
CORE-4 courses required for initial MSC employment:
Basic CBR Defense N/A 1 day with MEPs Sep 24 Nov 14 Jan 28 Feb 20 Apr 15 $550
Shipboard Damage Control
Click here for course note 		N/A 1 day Sep 25 Nov 13 Jan 30 Feb 19 Apr 14 $885
Helicopter Fire Fighting (for vessels with Helo Deck)
Click here for course note 		N/A6 1 day Sep 26 Nov 12 Dec 19 Jan 29 Feb 18 Apr 13 $625
Marine Environmental Programs N/A 1 day (with CBR Defense) Sep 24 Nov 14 Jan 28 Feb 20 Apr 15 $135
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 $1,775
MSC CBRD Officer
Click here for course note		 N/A 5 days Nov 17 Jan 19 Date Change! Mar 16 Apr 27 $3,450
MSC Readiness Refresher
Click here for course note		 N/A 2 days Oct 20 Dec 18 Feb 17 Mar 12 Apr 9 $1,645
MSC Security Watchstander BASIC
Click here for course note		 N/A 1 day Sep 15 Oct 20 Dec 8 Jan 26 Mar 2 Apr 20 $605
MSC Security Watchstander ADVANCED
Click here for course note		 N/A 1 day Sep 12, 16, 26 Oct 3, 10,17, 21, 31 Nov 7, 11 Dec 5, 9, 19 Jan 10, 23, 27 Feb 6, 13, 27 Mar 3, 13, 27 Apr 10, 17, 21 May 1 $690
MSC Ship Reaction Force
Click here for course note		 N/A 3 days Sep 17 Oct 22 Nov 12 Dec 10 Jan 28 Mar 4 Apr 22 $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 		Sep 8, 29 Oct 6, 13, 27 Nov 3 New! Dec 1, 15 Jan 5, 19 Feb 2, 23 Mar 9 Apr 6, 27 $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 Canceled! Awaiting MSC guidance Nov 3 Canceled! Awaiting MSC guidance Jan 5 Canceled! Awaiting MSC guidance Feb 9 Mar 23 Apr 13 $2,485