STAR Center Course Schedule

STAR Center Course Schedule - Updated 26 November, 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	DEC	JAN '26	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	Tuition Fee
Advanced Fire Fighting Click here for course note	STRCTR-125	5 days									$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	Dec 1, 15	Jan 5, 26	Feb 9, 23	Mar 9, 23	Apr 6, 27	May 4, 18	Jun 8, 22	Jul 9, 27	$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			Jul 6	$2,100
Combined Basic and Advanced IGF Code Operations Simulator Click here for course note	STRCTR-1015	5 days				Mar 9					$3,000
Confined Space Entry Click here for course note	N/A	3 days				Mar 25		May 6 New!			$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		Jan 21					Jun 10		$975
Fast Rescue Boat Click here for course note	STRCTR-193	3 days		Jan 20 CANX	Feb 3 New!	Mar 17		May 12	Jun 2		$1,850
GMDSS	STRCTR-210	10 days					Apr 13				$2,295
LNG Tankerman PIC	STRCTR-508	8 days			Feb 11					Jul 15	$4,500
LNG Simulator Click here for course note	STRCTR-256	5 days			Feb 23					Jul 27	$3,650
Leadership and Managerial Skills	STRCTR-751	5 days	Dec 15 ONLINE	Jan 19	Feb 2 CANX	Mar 9 ONLINE - Date Change!	Apr 20	May 18		Jul 6 ONLINE	$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		Jul 7	$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				Jun 1 ONLINE		$1,400
Tankship PIC DL / Tank Vessel PIC - Simulator	STRCTR-503	10 days		Jan 19		Mar 16		May 11	Jun 15	Jul 20	$7,400
Train The Trainer	STRCTR-597	5 days	Dec 1			Mar 9					$1,925
Vessel and Company Security Officer	STRCTR-572	3 days		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	DEC	JAN '26	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	Tuition Fee
Advanced BRM	STRCTR-12	5 days			Feb 9 Date Change			May 11 (PM Class)			$6,090
Advanced Shiphandling for Masters / SDOs Click here for course note	N/A	5 days	Dec 1		Feb 23			May 11		Jul 13	$9,135
Advanced Shiphandling and Watchkeeping for 3rd Mates Click here for course note	STRCTR-23	10 days	Dec 8	Jan 26 (Wk 1 PM)		Mar 2 (PM Class)	Apr 27		Jun 8 (PM Class)	Jul 13 (PM Class)	$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		Jan 5		Mar 9		May 4		Jul 13	$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	Dec 8		Feb 9		Apr 6		Jun 8		$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		Jan 21							$975
High Risk & Emergency Shiphandling for Masters Click here for course note	N/A	5 days				Mar 23				Jul 27 (PM Class)	$9,135
Navigational Watchstanding Skills Standardization Assessment	N/A	5 days		Jan 26		Mar 23		May 18		Jul 13	$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	DEC	JAN '26	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	Tuition Fee
Elementary First Aid/CPR Click here for course note	STRCTR-197	1 day	Dec 2	Jan 6	Feb 24	Mar 17	Apr 21		Jun 2	Jul 21	$275
Medical Care Provider Click here for course note	STRCTR-310	3 days	Dec 3	Jan 7	Feb 25	Mar 18	Apr 22		Jun 3	Jul 22	$995
Medical Person In Charge Click here for course note	STRCTR-307	5 days	Dec 8	Jan 12		Mar 2, 23	Apr 27		Jun 8	Jul 27	$1,750
DoT Urinalysis Collector Click here for course note	N/A	1 day	Dec 15	Jan 19		Mar 9		May 4	Jun 15		$485
Screening Test Technician (Alco-Mate 7000) Click here for course note	N/A	1/2-day per class	Dec 16	Jan 20		Mar 10		May 5	Jun 16		$260

Radar Courses

Course Name	USCG Ref	Duration	DEC	JAN '26	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	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		Jan 21				Jun 10	$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	DEC	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	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				Jun 1		$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				Jul 6	$1,995
Electrical, Electronics & Control Engineering (Management Level)	STRCTR-176	5 days			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					Jul 27	$1,450
Advanced Cargo	STRCTR-13	5 days		Feb 16					Jul 20	$1,795
Advanced Navigation	STRCTR-19	5 days	Dec 8	Feb 9						$1,675
Marine Propulsion Plants	STRCTR-272	5 days					May 18			$2,495
Management of Medical Care	STRCTR-788	1 day		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	DEC	JAN '26	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	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	Dec 1	Jan 5	Feb 9	Mar 2	Apr 6, 20	May 4	Jun 1, 15	Jul 20	$11,267
Upgrade: Advanced Meteorology	STRCTR-18	5 days	Dec 15	Jan 5 Date Change	Feb 23	Mar 16	Apr 27				$1,325
Advanced Stability	STRCTR-25	5 days	Dec 8 (ONLINE)	Jan 12	Feb 23 (ONLINE)	Mar 9		May 4		Jul 27 (ONLINE)	$1,450
Management of Medical Care	STRCTR-788	1 day			Feb 25 (ONLINE)			May 6 (Classroom @ 1300 and ONLINE @ 0800)			$300
Leadership and Managerial Skills	STRCTR-751	5 days	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		Jan 5	Feb 16 (ONLINE)		Apr 13	May 11		Jul 20 (ONLINE)	$1,795
Marine Propulsion Plants	STRCTR-272	5 days		Jan 26	Feb 16	Mar 23		May 18 (ONLINE)		Jul 6	$2,495
Advanced Celestial Navigation	STRCTR-110	5 days	Dec 1		Feb 2		Apr 20		Jun 22		$1,675
Advanced Navigation	STRCTR-19	5 days	Dec 8 (ONLINE)		Feb 9 (ONLINE)		Apr 6	May 18		Jul 6	$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	DEC	JAN '26	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	Tuition Fee
Electrical and Instrumentation Troubleshooting (PD)New!	N/A	5 days	Dec 1	Jan 12			Apr 6			Jul 20	$2,450
Control Systems Troubleshooting PD New!	N/A	5 days	Dec 8	Jan 19			Apr 13			Jul 27	$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									$6,500
Marine High Voltage Safety (Simulator)	STRCTR-219	5 days			Feb 9			May 11			$3,400
Hydraulics / Pneumatics Click here for course note	N/A	5 days	Dec 15						Jun 1		$3,350
Machine Shop 1 (Professional Development) New! Click here for course note	N/A	5 days			Feb 23				Jun 8		$2,750
Machine Shop 2 (Professional Development) New! Click here for course note	N/A	5 days				Mar 2			Jun 15		$2,750
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)	N/A	5 days		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		Jun 22		$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			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			Feb 9		Apr 27				$3,750

Engine Management Level Upgrade Courses

Course Name	USCG Ref	Duration	DEC	JAN '26	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUL	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	Dec 15 (ONLINE)	Jan 19	Feb 2 CANX	Mar 9 (ONLINE) Date Change	Apr 20	May 18	Jul 6 (ONLINE)	$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	Dec 1	Jan 12		Mar 16 (ONLINE) Date Change		May 4	Jul 13 (ONLINE)	$1,850
STCW Upgrade Task Assessments - GENERAL ENGINEERING Click here for course note	STRCTR-833	5 days	Dec 8	Jan 26		Mar 2	Apr 27		Jul 20	$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	DEC	JAN '26	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	Tuition Fee
CORE-4 courses required for initial MSC employment:
Basic CBR Defense	N/A	1 day with MEPs	Nov 14	Jan 28			Apr 15		Jun 17		$570
Shipboard Damage Control Click here for course note	N/A	1 day	Nov 13	Jan 30			Apr 14		Jun 16		$920
Helicopter Fire Fighting (for vessels with Helo Deck) Click here for course note	N/A6	1 day	Dec 19	Jan 29			Apr 13		Jun 15		$650
Marine Environmental Programs	N/A	1 day (with CBR Defense)	Nov 14	Jan 28			Apr 15		Jun 17		$140
The courses below are only required as assigned duties require:
MSC ATO Level II Click here for course note	N/A	5 days	Dec 15	Jan 12 Date Change!		Mar 23		May 4			$1,850
MSC CBRD Officer Click here for course note	N/A	5 days		Jan 19 Date Change!		Mar 16	Apr 27				$3,575
MSC Readiness Refresher Click here for course note	N/A	2 days	Dec 18		Feb 17	Mar 12		May 11 Date Change!		Jul 29	$1,710
MSC Security Watchstander BASIC Click here for course note	N/A	1 day	Dec 8	Jan 26		Mar 2	Apr 20			Jul 13	$635
MSC Security Watchstander ADVANCED Click here for course note	N/A	1 day	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	Jun 5, 12, 26	Jul 10, 14, 24	$715
MSC Ship Reaction Force Click here for course note	N/A	3 days	Dec 10	Jan 28		Mar 4	Apr 22	May 13		Jul 15	$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	Dec 1, 15	Jan 5, 19	Feb 2, 23	Mar 9	Apr 6, 27	May 4	Jun 1, 22	Jul 6	$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		Jan 5 Canceled! Awaiting MSC guidance	Feb 9	Mar 23	Apr 13	May 18	Jun 8	Jul 20	$2,550