STAR Center Course Schedule - Updated 29 September, 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

Click on course name below to see course catalog description and Click on course date to go to registration page.

You must be fit for duty to attend STAR Center classes. Tuition fee does not apply to eligible AMO Plans participants.

For STAR Center certificate vailidity information, click here.

General Courses (Deck and Engine)

KEY:        TECH program (Open to all)        OICEW program (Open to all)
Course Name USCG Ref Duration OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY Tuition Fee
Advanced Fire Fighting
Click here for course note		 STRCTR-125 5 days Oct 26   $1,350
Advanced Fire Fighting Refresher
Click here for course note		 STRCTR-697 2 days Dec 7 Starts at 1300 $625
Basic Training
Click here for course note 		STRCTR-65 5 days Dec 7 $1350
Basic Training Refresher
Click here for course note		 STRCTR-68 3 days Dec 9 $1,025
Basic Training and Advanced Fire Fighting Revalidation
Click here for course note		 STRCTR-718 STRCTR-777 2 days Oct 15 Nov 2, 16, 30 Jan 4, 25 Feb 8, 22 Mar 15, 29 Apr 5, 19 May 3, 17 $795/$460 (2-days = $1,250)
Chemical Tanker Safety (PD) N/A 5 days Feb 8 $1,395
Combined Basic and Advanced IGF Code Operations
Click here for course note 		STRCTR-807 5 days $2,100
Combined Basic and Advanced IGF Code Operations Simulator
Click here for course note 		STRCTR-1015 5 days Oct 19 Nov 30 Mar 8 $3,000
Confined Space Entry
Click here for course note 		N/A 3 days Oct 12 Mar 31 $1,250
ECDIS STRCTR-179 5 days Dec 14 $1,750
Electronic Navigation and Watchkeeping Refresher
(ECDIS, Radar, ARPA Refresher)
Click here for course note		 N/A 3 days Nov 18 Jan 27 Apr 7 $995
Fast Rescue Boat
Click here for course note 		STRCTR-193 3 days Oct 13 Canx! Nov 17 Feb 10 Mar 17 $1,995
GMDSS STRCTR-210 10 days Oct 5 CANX Apr 12 $2,450
LNG Tankerman PIC STRCTR-508 8 days Mar 31 $4,750
LNG Simulator
Click here for course note 		STRCTR-256 5 days Apr 12 $3,750
Leadership and Managerial Skills STRCTR-751 5 days Oct 5 Nov 16 CANX Dec 14 ONLINE Jan 18 Mar 1 ONLINE May 24 $1,995
Proficiency in Survival Craft (Lifeboat) REFRESHER
Click here for course note 		STRCTR-749 1 day Dec 12 $675
Proficiency in Survival Craft (Lifeboat)
Click here for course note 		STRCTR-372 4 days Dec 15 May 24 $1,495
Safety Officer Seminar N/A 2 days Oct 15 Feb 4 ONLINE $930
Tankship PIC DL / Tank Vessel PIC - Classroom STRCTR-501 5 days Dec 14 Feb 15 ONLINE May 24 $1,500
Tankship PIC DL / Tank Vessel PIC - Simulator STRCTR-503 10 days Oct 19 Nov 9 CANX Jan 18 Apr 5 May 10 $7,650
Train The Trainer STRCTR-597 5 days Nov 30 Mar 8 $1,995
Vessel and Company Security Officer STRCTR-572 3 days Dec 2 Jan 6 ONLINE Apr 26 $1,250
Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties (VPDSD) STRCTR-747 2 days Dec 3 Jan 28 $500

Deck Courses



Course Name USCG Ref Duration OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY Tuition Fee
Advanced BRM STRCTR-12 5 days Oct 26 Feb 8 $6,460
Advanced Shiphandling for Masters / SDOs
Click here for course note		 N/A 5 days Nov 30 Feb 22 PM Class May 10 $9,685
Advanced Shiphandling and Watchkeeping for 3rd Mates
Click here for course note		 STRCTR-23 10 days Oct 5 (PM Class) Nov 2 (Wk 1 only PM) Dec 7 Jan 25 (PM Class) Mar 1 (PM Class) $9,860
Advanced and Emergency Shiphandling for 1st Class Pilots Great Lakes N/A 5 days Jan 25 $6,460
Basic Meteorology (OICNW) STRCTR-316 5 days $1,395
Basic Celestial Navigation (OICNW) STRCTR-114 10 days $3,750
Dynamic Positioning INDUCTION
Click here for course note		 N/A 5 days Nov 9 Jan 4 Mar 15 May 3 $2,495
Dynamic Positioning SIMULATOR
Click here for course note		 N/A 5 days Nov 30 Jan 18 CANX Apr 19 $2,495
Dynamic Positioning REVALIDATION
Click here for course note		 N/A 5 days Dec 7 Feb 8 Apr 5 $2,495
High Risk & Emergency Shiphandling for Masters
Click here for course note		 N/A 5 days Nov 16 Jan 4 (PM Class) Mar 29 $9,685
Navigational Watchstanding Skills Standardization Assessment N/A 5 days Nov 2 Jan 25 Mar 29 $7,395
TOAR (Towing Officer Assessment Record)
Click here for course note		 N/A 5 days Feb 1 CANX $7,395
ASD Tug Operations N/A 5 days Dec 14 (PM Class) $7,395

Medical Courses


Course Name USCG Ref Duration OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY Tuition Fee
Elementary First Aid/CPR
Click here for course note		 STRCTR-197 1 day Nov 3 Dec 1 Jan 5 Feb 23 Apr 20 $300
Medical Care Provider
Click here for course note		 STRCTR-310 3 days Nov 4 Dec 2 Jan 6 Feb 24 Apr 21 $1,025
Medical Person In Charge
Click here for course note		 STRCTR-307 5 days Nov 9 Dec 7 Jan 11 Mar 1 Apr 26 $1,850
DoT Urinalysis Collector
Click here for course note		 N/A 1 day Oct 5 Nov 16 Dec 14 Jan 18 Mar 8 May 3 $495
Screening Test Technician (Alco-Mate 7000)
Click here for course note 		N/A 1/2-day per class Oct 6 Nov 17 Dec 15 Jan 19 Mar 9 May 4 $275

Radar Courses


Course Name USCG Ref Duration OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY Tuition Fee
Radar Recertification STRCTR-402 1 day Dec 7 Jan 11 Mar 1 $325
ECDIS STRCTR-179 5 days Dec 14 Mar 1 $1,750
Electronic Navigation and Watchkeeping Refresher
(ECDIS, Radar, ARPA Refresher)
Click here for course note		 N/A 3 days Nov 18 Jan 27 Apr 7 $995
ARPA STRCTR-37 4 days Jan 12 $1,025
Radar Recert & ARPA STRCTR-402 STRCTR-37 5 days Jan 11 $1,025
Original Radar Observer Unlimited STRCTR-399 5 days Jan 4 $1,025

FULLY Online Courses


Course Name USCG Ref Duration OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY 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 $2,200
Tankship PIC Dangerous Liquids STRCTR-501 5 days Feb 15 $1,500
LNG Tankerman PIC STRCTR-508 8 days $4,750
Leadership and Managerial Skills STRCTR-751 5 days Dec 14 Mar 1 $1,995
Vessel Security Officer STRCTR-572 3 days Jan 6 $1,250
Safety Officer Seminar N/A 2 days Feb 4 $930
Advanced Stability STRCTR-25 5 days Dec 7 Feb 22 $1,495
Advanced Cargo STRCTR-13 5 days Nov 2 Feb 15 $1,850
Advanced Navigation STRCTR-19 5 days Dec 7 May 17 $1,750
Marine Propulsion Plants STRCTR-272 5 days Nov 16 May 17 $2,595
Management of Medical Care STRCTR-788 1 day Oct 21 Feb 24 May 5 $350
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/)
$250


Deck Management Level Upgrade Courses




For more information on STAR Center Deck Upgrade Courses and USCG requirements please go to: https://www.star-center.com/stcw2010-deck.upgrade.html

For STAR Center certificate vailidity information, click here.

Course Name USCG Ref Duration OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY Tuition Fee
Upgrade: Shiphandling at the Management Level - includes Search and Rescue after 6/1/2021 STRCTR-22 10 days Oct 19 Nov 2 Wk 1 PM, Nov 30 Jan 4 Feb 8 Wk 2 PM Mar 1 Apr 5, 19 May 3, 17 $11,945
Upgrade: Advanced Meteorology STRCTR-18 5 days Oct 26 Dec 7 Jan 25 Mar 1 May 24 $1,375
Advanced Stability STRCTR-25 5 days Oct 26 Dec 7 (ONLINE) Jan 11 Feb 22 ONLINE May 3 $1,495
Management of Medical Care STRCTR-788 1 day Oct 21 (Classroom @ 1300 and ONLINE @ 0800) Feb 24 ONLINE @ 0800 May 5 ONLINE @ 0800 $350
Leadership and Managerial Skills STRCTR-751 5 days Oct 5 Nov 16 CANX Dec 14 (ONLINE) Jan 18 Mar 1 (ONLINE) May 24 $1,995
Advanced Cargo STRCTR-13 5 days Nov 2 (ONLINE) Jan 4 Feb 15 ONLINE Apr 12 $1,850
Marine Propulsion Plants STRCTR-272 5 days Nov 16 (ONLINE) Jan 25 Feb 15 CANX May 17 (ONLINE) $2,595
Advanced Celestial Navigation STRCTR-110 5 days Feb 8 $1,750
Advanced Navigation STRCTR-19 5 days Oct 12 Dec 7 (ONLINE) Feb 1 May 17 (ONLINE) $1,750
NOTE: 8 management level classes booked simultaneously (excluding Celestial Navigation), 25% discount applied. 5 courses booked simultaneously, 10% discount applied. Discount to $17,516 will apply on 7th or 8th course booked.

Engine Courses

Course Name USCG Ref Duration OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY Tuition Fee
Electrical and Instrumentation Troubleshooting (PD) N/A 5 days Nov 30 Jan 11 Apr 5 $2,595
Control Systems Troubleshooting PD N/A 5 days Dec 7 Jan 18 Apr 12 $2,750
Diesel Endorsement (Crossover) STRCTR-158 4 weeks Feb 1 $13,500
Advanced Engine Room Resource Management (Simulator) STRCTR-187 5 days Jan 4 Feb 22 Apr 12 $3,695
Engine Operations Training and Assessment Program 5 days Nov 30 Mar 1 May 10 $7,395
Gas Turbine Endorsement (Crossover)
Click here for course note 		STRCTR-208 2 weeks Jan 4 Date change $6,950
Marine High Voltage Safety (Simulator) STRCTR-219 5 days Nov 2 Feb 8 May 10 $3,500
Hydraulics / Pneumatics
Click here for course note		 N/A 5 days Dec 14 May 24 $3,495
Machine Shop 1 (Professional Development)
Click here for course note 		N/A 5 days Oct 26 CANX Feb 22 $2,995
Machine Shop 2 (Professional Development)
Click here for course note		 N/A 5 days Nov 2 CANX Mar 1 $2,995
Advanced Maintenance and Repair (Professional Development) New!
Click here for course note		 N/A 5 days Nov 16 Jan 4 Mar 29 $3,500
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) N/A 5 days Jan 25 May 3 $3,750
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Click here for course note		 N/A 5 days Dec 7 Jan 18 CANX Apr 5 $3,500
Steam Endorsement (Crossover) STRCTR-477 4 weeks Jan 11 $13,500
Welding and Metallurgy Skills and Practices 1 (Professional Development)
Click here for course note		 N/A 5 days Nov 9 CANX Feb 1 $3,950
Welding and Metallurgy Skills and Practices 2 (Professional Development)
Click here for course note		 N/A 5 days Nov 16 CANX Feb 8 $3,950

Engine Management Level Upgrade Courses

For more information on STAR Center Engine Upgrade Courses and USCG requirements please go to: https://www.star-center.com/stcw2010-engine.upgrade.html

For STAR Center certificate vailidity information, click here.
Course Name USCG Ref Duration OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY Tuition Fee
Leadership and Managerial Skills STRCTR-751 5 days Oct 5 Nov 16 CANX Dec 14 (ONLINE) Jan 18 Mar 1(ONLINE) $1,995
Advanced Engine Room Resource Management
Click here for course note		 STRCTR-187 5 days Jan 4 Feb 22 Apr 12 $3,695
Upgrade: Electrical, Electronics and Control Engineering (Management Level) (MEECE)
Click here for course note		 STRCTR-176 5 days Oct 19 Nov 30 Jan 11 Mar 15 $1,950
STCW Upgrade Task Assessments - GENERAL ENGINEERING
Click here for course note		 STRCTR-833 5 days Oct 12 Dec 7 Jan 25 Mar 8 $2,295
STCW Upgrade Task Assessments - STEAM ASSESSMENTS
Click here for course note		 STRCTR-833 5 days $2,295
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 OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY Tuition Fee
CORE-4 courses required for initial MSC employment:
Basic CBR Defense N/A 1 day with MEPs Nov 6 Dec 16 Feb 19 Date Change Apr 23 $590
Shipboard Damage Control
Click here for course note 		N/A 1 day Oct 1 Nov 5 Dec 15 Feb 18 Date Change Apr 21 $950
Helicopter Fire Fighting (for vessels with Helo Deck)
Click here for course note 		N/A6 1 day Oct 2 Nov 4 Dec 14 Feb 17 Date Change Apr 22 $675
Marine Environmental Programs N/A 1 day (with CBR Defense) Nov 6 Dec 16 Feb 19 Date Change Apr 23 $150
The courses below are only required as assigned duties require:
MSC ATO Level II
Click here for course note		 N/A 5 days Nov 16 Jan 11 Mar 8 $1,915
MSC CBRD Officer
Click here for course note		 N/A 5 days Nov 9 Jan 18 Mar 15 $3,695
MSC Readiness Refresher
Click here for course note		 N/A 2 days Oct 19 Nov 5 CANX Dec 3 CANX Jan 19 Mar 22 May 20 $1,775
MSC Security Watchstander BASIC
Click here for course note		 N/A 1 day Oct 19 Nov 9 CANX Dec 7 Jan 25 Mar 1 $650
MSC Security Watchstander ADVANCED
Click here for course note		 N/A 1 day Oct 20 Nov 10 CANX Dec 8 Jan 26   Mar 2   $740
MSC Ship Reaction Force
Click here for course note		 N/A 3 days Oct 21 Nov 11 CANX Dec 9 Jan 27 Mar 3 $2,830
*** 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 included)
New! 5 weapons: Beretta M9, Springfield M14 rifle, Sig Sauer M18 Pistol Colt M4 rifle and Shotgun		 Oct 5, 12 Nov 30 Jan 4; Jan 11 New! Feb 1, 8 Mar 8, 29 Apr 12, 26 May 17, 24 $2,935
MSC Small Arms (Initial and Sustainment Qualification)
Click here for course note		 N/A 5 days (SWA included) 3 weapons (old):
Beretta M9 Pistol, Springfield M14 rifle and Shotgun 		Oct 26 Nov 2 Dec 14 Jan 18 CANX Feb 22 Apr 5 May 3 $2,640
MSC Small Arms (Initial and Sustainment Qualification)
Click here for course note		 N/A 5 days (SWA included) 3 weapons (new):
Sig Sauer M18 Pistol, Colt M4 rifle and Shotgun		 Oct 26 Nov 2 Dec 14 Jan 18 CANX Feb 22 Apr 5 May 3 $2640

For STAR Center certificate vailidity information, click here.