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STAR Center Course Schedule - Updated 30 April, 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	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	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	May 5, 19	Jun 9, 23	Jul 10, 28	Aug 11,25	Sep 8, 29	Oct 13, 27	Nov 17	Dec 1, 15	$680/$445
Chemical Tanker Safety	STRCTR-714	5 days									$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	May 21	Jun 16 Date change				Oct 1			$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		Jun 11			Sep 10		Nov 19		$930
Environmental Awareness	STRCTR-710	3 days							Nov 10		$930
Fast Rescue Boat Click here for course note	STRCTR-193	3 days		Jun 3		Aug 19		Oct 14			$1,795
GMDSS	STRCTR-210	10 days						Oct 6			$2,235
LNG Tankerman PIC	STRCTR-508	8 days			Jul 16						$4,420
LNG Simulator Click here for course note	STRCTR-256	5 days			Jul 28						$2,600
Leadership and Managerial Skills	STRCTR-751	5 days	May 19				Sep 15	Oct 13	Nov 17	Dec 15 New! ONLINE	$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	May 27		Jul 15		Sep 23			Dec 15	$1,350
Safety Officer Seminar	N/A	2 days	May 15 New! ONLINE	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	May 12	Jun 16	Jul 21 Canx	Aug 25	Sep 15	Oct 20	Nov 10		$7,125
Train The Trainer	STRCTR-597	5 days	May 12			Aug 11		Oct 20		Dec 1	$1,870
Vessel and Company Security Officer	STRCTR-572	3 days		Jun 25				Oct 29			$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	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	Tuition Fee
Advanced BRM	STRCTR-12	5 days	May 12					Oct 27			$5,800
Advanced Shiphandling for Masters / SDOs Click here for course note	N/A	5 days		Jun 23		Aug 25		Oct 13		Dec 1	$8,700
Advanced Shiphandling and Watchkeeping for 3rd Mates Click here for course note	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	$8,940
Advanced and Emergency Shiphandling for 1st Class Pilots Great Lakes	N/A	5 days									$5,800
Basic Meteorology (OICNW)	STRCTR-316	5 days									$1,250
Basic Celestial Navigation (OICNW)	STRCTR-114	10 days									$3,590
Dynamic Positioning INDUCTION (Basic) Click here for course note	N/A	5 days	May 5		Jul 14		Sep 15		Nov 10		$2,390
Dynamic Positioning SIMULATOR (Advanced) Click here for course note	N/A	5 days				Aug 18				Dec 1	$2,390
Dynamic Positioning REVALIDATION / REFRESHER and Competency Assessment Click here for course note	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) Click here for course note	N/A	3 days		Jun 11			Sep 10		Nov 19		$930
High Risk & Emergency Shiphandling for Masters Click here for course note	N/A	5 days	May 19		Jul 28		Sep 22		Nov 17		$8,700
Navigational Watchstanding Skills Standardization Assessment	N/A	5 days	May 19		Jul 14		Sep 15		Nov 3		$6,705
TOAR (Towing Officer Assessment Record) Click here for course note	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	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	Tuition Fee
Elementary First Aid/CPR Click here for course note	STRCTR-197	1 day	May 6	Jun 10	Jul 22		Sep 23	Oct 28		Dec 2	$270
Medical Care Provider Click here for course note	STRCTR-310	3 days	May 7	Jun 11	Jul 23		Sep 24	Oct 29		Dec 3	$960
Medical Person In Charge Click here for course note	STRCTR-307	5 days	May 12	Jun 16	Jul 28		Sep 29		Nov 3	Dec 8	$1,690
DoT Urinalysis Collector Click here for course note	N/A	1 day	May 19	Jun 23		Aug 4		Oct 6	Nov 10	Dec 15	$475
Screening Test Technician (Alco-Mate 7000) Click here for course note	N/A	1/2-day per class	May 20	Jun 24		Aug 5		Oct 7	Nov 11	Dec 16	$245/ $245

Radar Courses

Course Name	USCG Ref	Duration	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	Tuition Fee
Radar Recertification	STRCTR-402	1 day					Sep 15			Dec 8	$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		Jun 11			Sep 10		Nov 19		$930
ARPA	STRCTR-37	4 days									$955
Radar Recert & ARPA	STRCTR-402 STRCTR-37	5 days									$955
Original Radar Observer Unlimited	STRCTR-399	5 days									$965

FULLY Online Courses

Course Name	USCG Ref	Duration	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	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		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	May 15 New!	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	May 7			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: 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	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	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	May 5	Jun 2, 16	Jul 21	Aug 11	Sep 29	Oct 20	Nov 3	Dec 1	$10,730
Upgrade: Advanced Meteorology	STRCTR-18	5 days	May 12	Jun 23		Aug 4	Sep 29		Nov 3	Dec 15	$1,275
Advanced Stability	STRCTR-25	5 days	May 5				Sep 15	Oct 27		Dec 8 (ONLINE)	$1,405
Management of Medical Care	STRCTR-788	1 day	May 7 (Classroom @ 1300 and ONLINE @ 0800)			Aug 13 (Classroom @ 1300 and ONLINE @ 0800)		Oct 22 (Classroom @ 1300 and ONLINE @ 0800)			$285
Leadership and Managerial Skills	STRCTR-751	5 days	May 19		Jul 7 (ONLINE)		Sep 15	Oct 13	Nov 17	Dec 15 (ONLINE)	$1,925
Advanced Cargo	STRCTR-13	5 days	May 12				Sep 22	Oct 20 (ONLINE)			$1,745
Marine Propulsion Plants	STRCTR-272	5 days	May 19 (ONLINE)		Jul 7		Sep 22		Nov 17 (ONLINE)		$2,445
Advanced Celestial Navigation	STRCTR-110	5 days			Jul 21		Sep 8			Dec 1	$1,615
Advanced Navigation	STRCTR-19	5 days	May 19		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	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	Tuition Fee
Electrical and Instrumentation Troubleshooting (PD)New!	N/A	5 days			Jul 21					Dec 1	$2,365
Control Systems Troubleshooting PD New!	N/A	5 days	May 19		Jul 28					Dec 8	$2,550
Diesel Endorsement (Crossover)	STRCTR-158	4 weeks			Jul 21						$12,740
Engine Room Resource Management (Simulator)	STRCTR-187	5 days									$4,475
Engine Operations Training and Assessment Program New!		5 days		Jun 2 Date change		Aug 25				Dec 1	$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	May 12			Aug 11			Nov 3		$3,280
Hydraulics / Pneumatics Click here for course note	N/A	5 days		Jun 2			Sep 8			Dec 15	$3,225
Machine Shop 1 (Professional Development) New! Click here for course note	N/A	5 days	May 27	Jun 9			Sep 29	Oct 27			$2,600
Machine Shop 2 (Professional Development) New! Click here for course note	N/A	5 days		Jun 16				Oct 6	Nov 3		$2,600
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)	N/A	5 days	May 5			Aug 4		Oct 6			$3,485
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Click here for course note	N/A	5 days		Jun 23			Sep 15			Dec 8	$3,280
Steam Endorsement (Crossover)	STRCTR-477	4 weeks									$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		$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		$3,435

Engine Management Level Upgrade Courses

Course Name	USCG Ref	Duration	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	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	May 19		Jul 7 (ONLINE)		Sep 15	Oct 13	Nov 17	Dec 15 (ONLINE)	$1,925
Engine Room Resource Management Click here for course note	STRCTR-187	5 days							Nov 3		$4,470
Upgrade: Electrical, Electronics and Control Engineering (Management Level) (MEECE) Click here for course note	STRCTR-176	5 days	May 12		Jul 14 (ONLINE)		Sep 8	Oct 20 (ONLINE)		Dec 1	$1,770
STCW Upgrade Task Assessments - GENERAL ENGINEERING Click here for course note	STRCTR-833	5 days	May 5		Jul 21		Sep 22	Oct 27		Dec 8	$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	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	Tuition Fee
CORE-4 courses required for initial MSC employment:
Basic CBR Defense	N/A	1 day with MEPs	May 15	Jun 19	Jul 17		Sep 24		Nov 14		$550
Shipboard Damage Control Click here for course note	N/A	1 day	May 14	Jun 18	Jul 16		Sep 25		Nov 13		$885
Helicopter Fire Fighting (for vessels with Helo Deck) Click here for course note	N/A6	1 day	May 13	Jun 17	Jul 15		Sep 26		Nov 12	Dec 19	$625
Marine Environmental Programs	N/A	1 day (with CBR Defense)	May 15	Jun 19	Jul 17		Sep 24		Nov 14		$135
The courses below are only required as assigned duties require:
MSC ATO Level II Click here for course note	N/A	5 days	May 5		Jul 7	Aug 4		Oct 6		Dec 15	$1,775
MSC CBRD Officer Click here for course note	N/A	5 days				Aug 11			Nov 17		$3,450
MSC Readiness Refresher Click here for course note	N/A	2 days	May 12	Jun 16	Jul 14	Aug 18		Oct 20		Dec 18	$1,645
MSC Security Watchstander BASIC Click here for course note	N/A	1 day			Jul 14		Sep 15	Oct 20		Dec 8	$605
MSC Security Watchstander ADVANCED Click here for course note	N/A	1 day	May 2, 9, 23	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	$690
MSC Ship Reaction Force Click here for course note	N/A	3 days	May 14		Jul 16		Sep 17	Oct 22	Nov 12	Dec 10	$2,600
MSC Small Arms (Initial and Sustainment Qualification) Click here for course note	N/A	4 days	May 5, 19	Jun 2, 9, 23	Jul 7, 21	Aug 4,18, 25	Sep 8, 22, 29	Oct 6, 13, 27	Nov 3	Dec 1, 15	$2,485