STAR Center Course Schedule - Updated 30 May, 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 JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN '26 Tuition Fee
Advanced Fire Fighting
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STRCTR-125 5 days Aug 4 Nov 3 $1,035
Advanced Fire Fighting Refresher
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STRCTR-697 2 days Sep 15 Starts at 1300 Dec 8 Starts at 1300 $590
Basic Training
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STRCTR-65 5 days Sep 15 Dec 8 $1,145
Basic Training Refresher
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STRCTR-68 3 days Sep 17 Dec 10 $920
Basic Training and Advanced Fire Fighting Revalidation
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STRCTR-718 STRCTR-777 2 days Jun 9, 23 Jul 10, 28 Aug 11,25 Sep 8, 29 Oct 13, 27 Nov 17 Dec 1, 15 Jan 5, 26 $680/$445
Chemical Tanker Safety N/A 5 days $1,300
Combined Basic and Advanced IGF Code Operations
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STRCTR-807 5 days Aug 4 ONLINE Nov 17 $2,005
Confined Space Entry
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N/A 3 days Jun 16 Date change 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)

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N/A 3 days Jun 11 Sep 10 Nov 19 Jan 21 $930
Environmental Awareness STRCTR-710 3 days Nov 10 $930
Fast Rescue Boat
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STRCTR-193 3 days Jun 3 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 $4,420
LNG Simulator
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STRCTR-256 5 days Jul 28 $2,600
Leadership and Managerial Skills STRCTR-751 5 days Sep 15 Oct 13 Nov 17 Dec 15 New! ONLINE Jan 19 $1,925
Proficiency in Survival Craft (Lifeboat) REFRESHER
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STRCTR-749 1 day Sep 20 Dec 13 $600
Proficiency in Survival Craft (Lifeboat)
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STRCTR-372 4 days Jul 15 Sep 23 Dec 15 $1,350
Safety Officer Seminar N/A 2 days Jun 11 New! ONLINE Sep 29 $885
Tankship PIC DL / Tank Vessel PIC - Classroom STRCTR-501 5 days Jun 2 ONLINE Dec 15 $1,330
Tankship PIC DL / Tank Vessel PIC - Simulator STRCTR-503 10 days Jun 16 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 Jun 25 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 JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN '26 Tuition Fee
Advanced BRM STRCTR-12 5 days Oct 27 $5,800
Advanced Shiphandling for Masters / SDOs
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N/A 5 days Jun 23 Aug 25 Oct 13 Dec 1 $8,700
Advanced Shiphandling and Watchkeeping for 3rd Mates
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STRCTR-23 10 days Jun 9 (PM Class) 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 $1,250
Basic Celestial Navigation (OICNW) STRCTR-114 10 days Jan 19 $3,590
Dynamic Positioning INDUCTION (Basic)
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N/A 5 days Jul 14 Sep 15 Nov 10 Jan 5 $2,390
Dynamic Positioning SIMULATOR (Advanced)
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N/A 5 days Aug 18 Dec 1 Jan 19 $2,390
Dynamic Positioning REVALIDATION / REFRESHER and Competency Assessment
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N/A 5 days Jun 9 Oct 6 Date change Dec 8 $1,820
ECDIS STRCTR-179 5 days Aug 25 Dec 8 $1,535
Electronic Navigation and Watchkeeping Refresher
(ECDIS, Radar, ARPA Refresher)

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N/A 3 days Jun 11 Sep 10 Nov 19 Jan 21 $930
High Risk & Emergency Shiphandling for Masters
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N/A 5 days Jul 28 Sep 22 Nov 17 Jan 19 $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)
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N/A 5 days Aug 25 $6,705
ASD Tug Operations N/A 5 days Dec 15 $6,705

Medical Courses


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

Radar Courses


Course Name USCG Ref Duration JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN '26 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)

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N/A 3 days Jun 11 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 JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN '26 Tuition Fee
All courses/exams in this section are FULLY ONLINE Click here for ONLINE course notes
Combined Basic and Advanced IGF Code Operations
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STRCTR-807 5 days Aug 4 $2,005
Tankship PIC Dangerous Liquids STRCTR-501 5 days Jun 2 $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 Jun 11 New! $885
Advanced Stability STRCTR-25 5 days Jul 28 Dec 8 $1,405
Advanced Cargo STRCTR-13 5 days Jul 21 Oct 20 $1,745
Advanced Navigation STRCTR-19 5 days Aug 25 Dec 8 $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 $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 JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN '26 Tuition Fee
Upgrade: Shiphandling at the Management Level - includes Search and Rescue after 6/1/2021 STRCTR-22 10 days Jun 2, 16 Jul 21 Aug 11 Sep 29 Oct 20 Nov 3 Dec 1 Jan 5 $10,730
Upgrade: Advanced Meteorology STRCTR-18 5 days Jun 23 Aug 4 Sep 29 Nov 3 Dec 15 Jan 12 $1,275
Advanced Stability STRCTR-25 5 days Sep 15 Oct 27 Dec 8 (ONLINE) Jan 12 $1,405
Management of Medical Care STRCTR-788 1 day Aug 13 (Classroom @ 1300 and ONLINE @ 0800) Oct 22 (Classroom @ 1300 and ONLINE @ 0800) $285
Leadership and Managerial Skills STRCTR-751 5 days Jul 7 (ONLINE) Sep 15 Oct 13 Nov 17 Dec 15 (ONLINE) Jan 19 $1,925
Advanced Cargo STRCTR-13 5 days Sep 22 Oct 20 (ONLINE) Jan 5 $1,745
Marine Propulsion Plants STRCTR-272 5 days Jul 7 Sep 22 Nov 17 (ONLINE) Jan 26 $2,445
Advanced Celestial Navigation STRCTR-110 5 days Jul 21 Sep 8 Dec 1 $1,615
Advanced Navigation STRCTR-19 5 days Jul 7 Aug 25 (ONLINE) Oct 13 Dec 8 (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 JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN '26 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 $12,740
Engine Room Resource Management (Simulator) STRCTR-187 5 days Jan 5 $4,475
Engine Operations Training and Assessment Program New! 5 days Jun 2 Date change Aug 25 Dec 1 Jan 26 $6,710
Gas Turbine Endorsement (Crossover)
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STRCTR-208 2 weeks Nov 10 $6,450
Marine High Voltage Safety (Simulator) STRCTR-219 5 days Aug 11 Nov 3 $3,280
Hydraulics / Pneumatics
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N/A 5 days Jun 2 Sep 8 Dec 15 $3,225
Machine Shop 1 (Professional Development) New!
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N/A 5 days Jun 9 Sep 29 Oct 27 $2,600
Machine Shop 2 (Professional Development) New!
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N/A 5 days Jun 16 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
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N/A 5 days Jun 23 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!
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N/A 5 days Jul 14 Sep 8 Nov 10 $3,435
Welding and Metallurgy Skills and Practices 2 (Professional Development)New!
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N/A 5 days Jul 21 Sep 15 Nov 17 $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 JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN '26 Tuition Fee
Leadership and Managerial Skills STRCTR-751 5 days Jul 7 (ONLINE) Sep 15 Oct 13 Nov 17 Dec 15 (ONLINE) Jan 19 $1,925
Engine Room Resource Management
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STRCTR-187 5 days Nov 3 Jan 5 $4,470
Upgrade: Electrical, Electronics and Control Engineering (Management Level) (MEECE)
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STRCTR-176 5 days Jul 14 (ONLINE) Sep 8 Oct 20 (ONLINE) Dec 1 Jan 12 $1,770
STCW Upgrade Task Assessments - GENERAL ENGINEERING
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STRCTR-833 5 days Jul 21 Sep 22 Oct 27 Dec 8 Jan 26 $2,075
STCW Upgrade Task Assessments - STEAM ASSESSMENTS
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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 JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN '26 Tuition Fee
CORE-4 courses required for initial MSC employment:
Basic CBR Defense N/A 1 day with MEPs Jun 19 Jul 17 Sep 24 Nov 14 Jan 28 $550
Shipboard Damage Control
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N/A 1 day Jun 18 Jul 16 Sep 25 Nov 13 Jan 30 $885
Helicopter Fire Fighting (for vessels with Helo Deck)
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N/A6 1 day Jun 17 Jul 15 Sep 26 Nov 12 Dec 19 Jan 29 $625
Marine Environmental Programs N/A 1 day (with CBR Defense) Jun 19 Jul 17 Sep 24 Nov 14 Jan 28 $135
The courses below are only required as assigned duties require:
MSC ATO Level II
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N/A 5 days Jul 7 Aug 4 Oct 6 Dec 15 Jan 19 $1,775
MSC CBRD Officer
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N/A 5 days Aug 11 Nov 17 Jan 12 $3,450
MSC Readiness Refresher
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N/A 2 days Jun 16 Jul 14 Aug 18 Oct 20 Dec 18 $1,645
MSC Security Watchstander BASIC
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N/A 1 day Jul 14 Sep 15 Oct 20 Dec 8 Jan 26 $605
MSC Security Watchstander ADVANCED
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N/A 1 day Jun 6, 13, 27 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 $690
MSC Ship Reaction Force
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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)
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N/A 4 days
Beretta M9 Pistol and Springfield M14 rifle
Jun 2, 9, 23 Jul 7, 21 Aug 4,18, 25 Sep 8, 29 Oct 6, 13, 27 Dec 1, 15 Jan 19 $2,485
MSC Small Arms (Initial and Sustainment Qualification)
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N/A 4 days
New! Sig Sauer M18 Pistol and Colt M4 rifle
Sep 22 Nov 3 Jan 5 $2,485