STAR Center Course Schedule

STAR Center Course Schedule - Updated 31 July, 2026

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	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	JAN	FEB	MAR	Tuition Fee
Advanced Fire Fighting Click here for course note	STRCTR-125	5 days			Oct 26						$1,299
Advanced Fire Fighting Refresher Click here for course note	STRCTR-697	2 days		Sep 21 Starts at 1300			Dec 7 Starts at 1300				$605
Basic Training Click here for course note	STRCTR-65	5 days		Sep 21			Dec 7				$1,275
Basic Training Refresher Click here for course note	STRCTR-68	3 days		Sep 23			Dec 9				$975
Basic Training and Advanced Fire Fighting Revalidation Click here for course note	STRCTR-718 STRCTR-777	2 days	Aug 17, 31	Sep 14, 28	Oct 15	Nov 2, 16, 30		Jan 4, 25	Feb 8, 22	Mar 15, 29	$750/$445 (2-days = $1,195)
Chemical Tanker Safety (PD)	N/A	5 days							Feb 8		$1,350
Combined Basic and Advanced IGF Code Operations Click here for course note	STRCTR-807	5 days	Aug 24 ONLINE								$2,100
Combined Basic and Advanced IGF Code Operations Simulator Click here for course note	STRCTR-1015	5 days	Aug 3 New!		Oct 19	Nov 30				Mar 8	$3,000
Confined Space Entry Click here for course note	N/A	3 days			Oct 12					Mar 31	$1,175
ECDIS	STRCTR-179	5 days	Aug 24				Dec 14				$1,600
Electronic Navigation and Watchkeeping Refresher (ECDIS, Radar, ARPA Refresher) Click here for course note	N/A	3 days		Sep 30		Nov 18		Jan 27			$975
Fast Rescue Boat Click here for course note	STRCTR-193	3 days		Sep 1 New!	Oct 13 Canx!	Nov 17			Feb 10	Mar 17	$1,850
GMDSS	STRCTR-210	10 days			Oct 5						$2,295
LNG Tankerman PIC	STRCTR-508	8 days								Mar 31	$4,500
LNG Simulator Click here for course note	STRCTR-256	5 days									$3,650
Leadership and Managerial Skills	STRCTR-751	5 days		Sep 21	Oct 5	Nov 16 CANX	Dec 14 ONLINE	Jan 18		Mar 1 ONLINE	$1,995
Proficiency in Survival Craft (Lifeboat) REFRESHER Click here for course note	STRCTR-749	1 day		Sep 26			Dec 12				$650
Proficiency in Survival Craft (Lifeboat) Click here for course note	STRCTR-372	4 days		Sep 28			Dec 15				$1,425
Safety Officer Seminar	N/A	2 days			Oct 15				Feb 4 ONLINE		$915
Tankship PIC DL / Tank Vessel PIC - Classroom	STRCTR-501	5 days					Dec 14		Feb 15 ONLINE		$1,400
Tankship PIC DL / Tank Vessel PIC - Simulator	STRCTR-503	10 days		Sep 14	Oct 19	Nov 9 CANX		Jan 18			$7,400
Train The Trainer	STRCTR-597	5 days	Aug 24 Date chng			Nov 30				Mar 8	$1,925
Vessel and Company Security Officer	STRCTR-572	3 days	Aug 19 ONLINE				Dec 2	Jan 6 ONLINE			$1,195
Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties (VPDSD)	STRCTR-747	2 days		Sep 17			Dec 3	Jan 28			$470

Deck Courses

Course Name	USCG Ref	Duration	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	JAN	FEB	MAR	Tuition Fee
Advanced BRM	STRCTR-12	5 days	Aug 31		Oct 26				Feb 8		$6,090
Advanced Shiphandling for Masters / SDOs Click here for course note	N/A	5 days		Sep 14		Nov 30			Feb 22 PM Class		$9,135
Advanced Shiphandling and Watchkeeping for 3rd Mates Click here for course note	STRCTR-23	10 days	Aug 24		Oct 5 (PM Class)	Nov 2 (Wk 1 only PM)	Dec 7	Jan 25 (PM Class)		Mar 1 (PM Class)	$9,387
Advanced and Emergency Shiphandling for 1st Class Pilots Great Lakes	N/A	5 days						Jan 25			$6,090
Basic Meteorology (OICNW)	STRCTR-316	5 days						Jan 18 CANX			$1,350
Basic Celestial Navigation (OICNW)	STRCTR-114	10 days						Jan 25 CANX			$3,750
Dynamic Positioning INDUCTION Click here for course note	N/A	5 days		Sep 14		Nov 9		Jan 4		Mar 15	$2,450
Dynamic Positioning SIMULATOR Click here for course note	N/A	5 days	Aug 17			Nov 30		Jan 18 CANX			$2,450
Dynamic Positioning REVALIDATION Click here for course note	N/A	5 days	Aug 3	Sep 28			Dec 7		Feb 8		$1,995
High Risk & Emergency Shiphandling for Masters Click here for course note	N/A	5 days				Nov 16		Jan 4 (PM Class)		Mar 29	$9,135
Navigational Watchstanding Skills Standardization Assessment	N/A	5 days		Sep 21		Nov 2		Jan 25		Mar 29	$7,040
TOAR (Towing Officer Assessment Record) Click here for course note	N/A	5 days	Aug 3						Feb 1 CANX		$7,040
ASD Tug Operations	N/A	5 days					Dec 14 (PM Class)				$7,040

Medical Courses

Course Name	USCG Ref	Duration	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	JAN	FEB	MAR	Tuition Fee
Elementary First Aid/CPR Click here for course note	STRCTR-197	1 day		Sep 22		Nov 3	Dec 1	Jan 5	Feb 23		$275
Medical Care Provider Click here for course note	STRCTR-310	3 days		Sep 23		Nov 4	Dec 2	Jan 6	Feb 24		$995
Medical Person In Charge Click here for course note	STRCTR-307	5 days		Sep 28		Nov 9	Dec 7	Jan 11		Mar 1	$1,750
DoT Urinalysis Collector Click here for course note	N/A	1 day	Aug 3		Oct 5	Nov 16	Dec 14	Jan 18		Mar 8	$485
Screening Test Technician (Alco-Mate 7000) Click here for course note	N/A	1/2-day per class	Aug 4		Oct 6	Nov 17	Dec 15	Jan 19		Mar 9	$260

Radar Courses

Course Name	USCG Ref	Duration	AUG	SEP	NOV	DEC	JAN	MAR	Tuition Fee
Radar Recertification	STRCTR-402	1 day		Sep 21		Dec 7	Jan 11	Mar 1	$295
ECDIS	STRCTR-179	5 days	Aug 24			Dec 14		Mar 1	$1,600
Electronic Navigation and Watchkeeping Refresher (ECDIS, Radar, ARPA Refresher) Click here for course note	N/A	3 days		Sep 30	Nov 18		Jan 27		$975
ARPA	STRCTR-37	4 days					Jan 12		$995
Radar Recert & ARPA	STRCTR-402 STRCTR-37	5 days					Jan 11		$995
Original Radar Observer Unlimited	STRCTR-399	5 days					Jan 4		$995

FULLY Online Courses

Course Name	USCG Ref	Duration	AUG	OCT	NOV	DEC	JAN	FEB	MAR	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 24							$2,100
Tankship PIC Dangerous Liquids	STRCTR-501	5 days						Feb 15		$1,400
LNG Tankerman PIC	STRCTR-508	8 days								$4,500
Leadership and Managerial Skills	STRCTR-751	5 days				Dec 14			Mar 1	$1,995
Vessel Security Officer	STRCTR-572	3 days	Aug 19				Jan 6			$1,195
Safety Officer Seminar	N/A	2 days						Feb 4		$915
Advanced Stability	STRCTR-25	5 days				Dec 7		Feb 22		$1,450
Advanced Cargo	STRCTR-13	5 days			Nov 2			Feb 15		$1,795
Advanced Navigation	STRCTR-19	5 days	Aug 24			Dec 7				$1,675
Marine Propulsion Plants	STRCTR-272	5 days			Nov 16					$2,495
Management of Medical Care	STRCTR-788	1 day	Aug 19	Oct 21				Feb 24		$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	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	JAN	FEB	MAR	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	Aug 10	Sep 28	Oct 19	Nov 2 Wk 1 PM, Nov 30		Jan 4	Feb 8 Wk 2 PM	Mar 1	$11,267
Upgrade: Advanced Meteorology	STRCTR-18	5 days		Sep 14	Oct 26		Dec 7	Jan 25		Mar 1	$1,325
Advanced Stability	STRCTR-25	5 days		Sep 14	Oct 26		Dec 7 (ONLINE)	Jan 11	Feb 22 ONLINE		$1,450
Management of Medical Care	STRCTR-788	1 day	Aug 19 (Classroom @ 1300 and ONLINE @ 0800)		Oct 21 (Classroom @ 1300 and ONLINE @ 0800)				Feb 24 ONLINE @ 0800		$300
Leadership and Managerial Skills	STRCTR-751	5 days		Sep 21	Oct 5	Nov 16 CANX	Dec 14 (ONLINE)	Jan 18		Mar 1 (ONLINE)	$1,995
Advanced Cargo	STRCTR-13	5 days		Sep 21		Nov 2 (ONLINE)		Jan 4	Feb 15 ONLINE		$1,795
Marine Propulsion Plants	STRCTR-272	5 days		Sep 21		Nov 16 (ONLINE)		Jan 25	Feb 15 CANX		$2,495
Advanced Celestial Navigation	STRCTR-110	5 days							Feb 8		$1,675
Advanced Navigation	STRCTR-19	5 days	Aug 24 (ONLINE)		Oct 12		Dec 7 (ONLINE)		Feb 1		$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	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	JAN	FEB	MAR	Tuition Fee
Electrical and Instrumentation Troubleshooting (PD)	N/A	5 days				Nov 30		Jan 11			$2,450
Control Systems Troubleshooting PD	N/A	5 days					Dec 7	Jan 18			$2,650
Diesel Endorsement (Crossover)	STRCTR-158	4 weeks							Feb 1		$12,995
Engine Room Resource Management (Simulator)	STRCTR-187	5 days						Jan 4	Feb 22		$3,520
Engine Operations Training and Assessment Program		5 days	Aug 24			Nov 30				Mar 1	$7,040
Gas Turbine Endorsement (Crossover) Click here for course note	STRCTR-208	2 weeks				Nov 30 Date change					$6,500
Marine High Voltage Safety (Simulator)	STRCTR-219	5 days	Aug 10			Nov 2			Feb 8		$3,400
Hydraulics / Pneumatics Click here for course note	N/A	5 days		Sep 14 CANX			Dec 14				$3,350
Machine Shop 1 (Professional Development) Click here for course note	N/A	5 days			Oct 26 CANX				Feb 22		$2,750
Machine Shop 2 (Professional Development) Click here for course note	N/A	5 days				Nov 2 CANX				Mar 1	$2,750
Advanced Maintenance and Repair (Professional Development) New! Click here for course note	N/A	5 days	Aug 10			Nov 16		Jan 4		Mar 29	$3,500
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)	N/A	5 days	Aug 3					Jan 25			$3,600
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Click here for course note	N/A	5 days		Sep 21			Dec 7	Jan 18 CANX			$3,400
Steam Endorsement (Crossover)	STRCTR-477	4 weeks						Jan 11			$12,995
Welding and Metallurgy Skills and Practices 1 (Professional Development) Click here for course note	N/A	5 days		Sep 14 CANX		Nov 9 CANX			Feb 1		$3,750
Welding and Metallurgy Skills and Practices 2 (Professional Development) Click here for course note	N/A	5 days		Sep 21 CANX		Nov 16 CANX			Feb 8		$3,750

Engine Management Level Upgrade Courses

Course Name	USCG Ref	Duration	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	JAN	FEB	MAR	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	Sep 21	Oct 5	Nov 16 CANX	Dec 14 (ONLINE)	Jan 18		Mar 1(ONLINE)	$1,995
Engine Room Resource Management Click here for course note	STRCTR-187	5 days					Jan 4	Feb 22		$3,520
Upgrade: Electrical, Electronics and Control Engineering (Management Level) (MEECE) Click here for course note	STRCTR-176	5 days	Sep 28	Oct 19	Nov 30		Jan 11		Mar 15	$1,850
STCW Upgrade Task Assessments - GENERAL ENGINEERING Click here for course note	STRCTR-833	5 days	Sep 14	Oct 12		Dec 7	Jan 25		Mar 8	$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	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	JAN	FEB	MAR	Tuition Fee
CORE-4 courses required for initial MSC employment:
Basic CBR Defense	N/A	1 day with MEPs	Aug 14	Sep 30		Nov 6	Dec 16		Feb 19 Date Change		$570
Shipboard Damage Control Click here for course note	N/A	1 day	Aug 12	Oct 1		Nov 5	Dec 15		Feb 18 Date Change		$920
Helicopter Fire Fighting (for vessels with Helo Deck) Click here for course note	N/A6	1 day	Aug 13	Oct 2		Nov 4	Dec 14		Feb 17 Date Change		$650
Marine Environmental Programs	N/A	1 day (with CBR Defense)	Aug 14	Sep 30		Nov 6	Dec 16		Feb 19 Date Change		$140
The courses below are only required as assigned duties require:
MSC ATO Level II Click here for course note	N/A	5 days	Aug 10			Nov 16		Jan 11			$1,850
MSC CBRD Officer Click here for course note	N/A	5 days	Aug 17			Nov 9		Jan 18			$3,575
MSC Readiness Refresher Click here for course note	N/A	2 days			Oct 19	Nov 5 CANX	Dec 3 CANX	Jan 19		Mar 22	$1,710
MSC Security Watchstander BASIC Click here for course note	N/A	1 day		Sep 14	Oct 19	Nov 9	Dec 7	Jan 25		Mar 1	$635
MSC Security Watchstander ADVANCED Click here for course note	N/A	1 day	Aug 7, 21, 28	Sep 4, 15, 25, Oct 2	Oct 9, 16, 20, 30	Nov 6, 10	Dec 3, 8, 18	Jan 8, 22, 26	Feb 5, 12, 26	Mar 2, 12 Apr 2	$715
MSC Ship Reaction Force Click here for course note	N/A	3 days		Sep 16	Oct 21	Nov 11	Dec 9	Jan 27		Mar 3	$2,725
* MSC requires Security Watchstander Advanced training in order to be issued a Small Arms certificate. * Click here for details.
MSC Small Arms (Initial and Sustainment Qualification) Click here for course note	N/A	5 days (SWA Req'd) Beretta M9 Pistol and Springfield M14 rifle	Aug 3, 17, 24, 31 All New!	Sep 21, [Sep 28 CANX]	Oct 5, 12, 26 All New!	Nov 2, [Nov 30 CANX]	Dec 14				$2,550
MSC Small Arms (Initial and Sustainment Qualification) Click here for course note	N/A	5 days (SWA Req'd) New! Sig Sauer M18 Pistol and Colt M4 rifle	Aug 3, 17, 24, 31 All New!	Sep 21, [Sep 28 CANX]	Oct 5, 12, 26 All New!	Nov 2, [Nov 30 CANX]	Dec 14	Jan 4, 18	Feb 1, 8, 22	Mar 8, 29	$2,550