STAR Center Course Schedule

STAR Center Course Schedule - Updated 31 May, 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	JUN	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	JAN	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	Jun 8, 22	Jul 9, 27	Aug 17, 31	Sep 14, 28	Oct 15	Nov 2, 16, 30		Jan 4, 25	$750/$445 (2-days = $1,195)
Chemical Tanker Safety (PD)	N/A	5 days									$1,350
Combined Basic and Advanced IGF Code Operations Click here for course note	STRCTR-807	5 days		Jul 6 NEW! previously simulator	Aug 24 ONLINE						$2,100
Combined Basic and Advanced IGF Code Operations Simulator Click here for course note	STRCTR-1015	5 days		Jul 6 CANX - now classroom	Aug 3 New!		Oct 19	Nov 30			$3,000
Confined Space Entry Click here for course note	N/A	3 days					Oct 12				$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	Jun 10			Sep 30		Nov 18		Jan 27	$975
Fast Rescue Boat Click here for course note	STRCTR-193	3 days	Jun 2				Oct 13	Nov 17			$1,850
GMDSS	STRCTR-210	10 days					Oct 5				$2,295
LNG Tankerman PIC	STRCTR-508	8 days		Jul 15							$4,500
LNG Simulator Click here for course note	STRCTR-256	5 days		Jul 27							$3,650
Leadership and Managerial Skills	STRCTR-751	5 days		Jul 6 ONLINE		Sep 21	Oct 5	Nov 16	Dec 14 ONLINE	Jan 18	$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		Jul 7		Sep 28			Dec 15		$1,425
Safety Officer Seminar	N/A	2 days	Jun 24 New!				Oct 15				$915
Tankship PIC DL / Tank Vessel PIC - Classroom	STRCTR-501	5 days	Jun 1 ONLINE						Dec 14		$1,400
Tankship PIC DL / Tank Vessel PIC - Simulator	STRCTR-503	10 days	Jun 15	Jul 20		Sep 14	Oct 19	Nov 9		Jan 18	$7,400
Train The Trainer	STRCTR-597	5 days			Aug 24 Date chng						$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	JUN	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	JAN	Tuition Fee
Advanced BRM	STRCTR-12	5 days			Aug 31		Oct 26				$6,090
Advanced Shiphandling for Masters / SDOs Click here for course note	N/A	5 days		Jul 13		Sep 14		Nov 30			$9,135
Advanced Shiphandling and Watchkeeping for 3rd Mates Click here for course note	STRCTR-23	10 days	Jun 8 (PM Class)	Jul 13 (PM Class)	Aug 24		Oct 5 (PM Class)	Nov 2 (Wk 1 only PM)	Dec 7	Jan 25 (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 (Date change)	$1,350
Basic Celestial Navigation (OICNW)	STRCTR-114	10 days								Jan 25 (Date change)	$3,750
Dynamic Positioning INDUCTION Click here for course note	N/A	5 days		Jul 13		Sep 14		Nov 9		Jan 4	$2,450
Dynamic Positioning SIMULATOR Click here for course note	N/A	5 days			Aug 17			Nov 30		Jan 18	$2,450
Dynamic Positioning REVALIDATION Click here for course note	N/A	5 days	Jun 8		Aug 3	Sep 28			Dec 7		$1,995
High Risk & Emergency Shiphandling for Masters Click here for course note	N/A	5 days		Jul 27 (PM Class)				Nov 16		Jan 4 (PM Class)	$9,135
Navigational Watchstanding Skills Standardization Assessment	N/A	5 days		Jul 13		Sep 21		Nov 2		Jan 25	$7,040
TOAR (Towing Officer Assessment Record) Click here for course note	N/A	5 days			Aug 3						$7,040
ASD Tug Operations	N/A	5 days							Dec 14 (PM Class)		$7,040

Medical Courses

Course Name	USCG Ref	Duration	JUN	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	JAN	Tuition Fee
Elementary First Aid/CPR Click here for course note	STRCTR-197	1 day	Jun 2	Jul 21		Sep 22		Nov 3	Dec 1	Jan 5	$275
Medical Care Provider Click here for course note	STRCTR-310	3 days	Jun 3	Jul 22		Sep 23		Nov 4	Dec 2	Jan 6	$995
Medical Person In Charge Click here for course note	STRCTR-307	5 days	Jun 8	Jul 27		Sep 28		Nov 9	Dec 7	Jan 11	$1,750
DoT Urinalysis Collector Click here for course note	N/A	1 day	Jun 15		Aug 3		Oct 5	Nov 16	Dec 14	Jan 18	$485
Screening Test Technician (Alco-Mate 7000) Click here for course note	N/A	1/2-day per class	Jun 16		Aug 4		Oct 6	Nov 17	Dec 15	Jan 19	$260

Radar Courses

Course Name	USCG Ref	Duration	JUN	AUG	SEP	NOV	DEC	JAN	Tuition Fee
Radar Recertification	STRCTR-402	1 day			Sep 21		Dec 7	Jan 11	$295
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	Jun 10		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	JUN	JUL	AUG	OCT	NOV	DEC	JAN	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	Jun 1							$1,400
LNG Tankerman PIC	STRCTR-508	8 days								$4,500
Leadership and Managerial Skills	STRCTR-751	5 days		Jul 6				Dec 14		$1,995
Electrical, Electronics & Control Engineering (Management Level)	This course is no longer approved by the US Coast Guard for online delivery
Vessel Security Officer	STRCTR-572	3 days			Aug 19				Jan 6	$1,195
Safety Officer Seminar	N/A	2 days								$915
Advanced Stability	STRCTR-25	5 days		Jul 27				Dec 7		$1,450
Advanced Cargo	STRCTR-13	5 days		Jul 20			Nov 2			$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				$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:

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Deck Management Level Upgrade Courses

Course Name	USCG Ref	Duration	JUN	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	JAN	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	Jun 1, 15	Jul 20	Aug 10	Sep 28	Oct 19	Nov 2, 30		Jan 4	$11,267
Upgrade: Advanced Meteorology	STRCTR-18	5 days		Jul 20 New!		Sep 14	Oct 26		Dec 7	Jan 25	$1,325
Advanced Stability	STRCTR-25	5 days		Jul 27 (ONLINE)		Sep 14	Oct 26		Dec 7 (ONLINE)	Jan 11	$1,450
Management of Medical Care	STRCTR-788	1 day			Aug 19 (Classroom @ 1300 and ONLINE @ 0800)		Oct 21 (Classroom @ 1300 and ONLINE @ 0800)				$300
Leadership and Managerial Skills	STRCTR-751	5 days				Sep 21	Oct 5	Nov 16	Dec 14 (ONLINE)	Jan 18	$1,995
Advanced Cargo	STRCTR-13	5 days		Jul 20 (ONLINE)		Sep 21		Nov 2 (ONLINE)		Jan 4	$1,795
Marine Propulsion Plants	STRCTR-272	5 days		Jul 6		Sep 21		Nov 16 (ONLINE)		Jan 25	$2,495
Advanced Celestial Navigation	STRCTR-110	5 days	Jun 22								$1,675
Advanced Navigation	STRCTR-19	5 days		Jul 6	Aug 24 (ONLINE)		Oct 12		Dec 7 (ONLINE)		$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	JUN	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	JAN	Tuition Fee
Electrical and Instrumentation Troubleshooting (PD)	N/A	5 days		Jul 20				Nov 30		Jan 11	$2,450
Control Systems Troubleshooting PD	N/A	5 days		Jul 27					Dec 7	Jan 18	$2,650
Diesel Endorsement (Crossover)	STRCTR-158	4 weeks									$12,995
Engine Room Resource Management (Simulator)	STRCTR-187	5 days								Jan 4	$3,520
Engine Operations Training and Assessment Program		5 days			Aug 24			Nov 30			$7,040
Gas Turbine Endorsement (Crossover) Click here for course note	STRCTR-208	2 weeks						Nov 9 (tbc)			$6,500
Marine High Voltage Safety (Simulator)	STRCTR-219	5 days			Aug 10			Nov 2			$3,400
Hydraulics / Pneumatics Click here for course note	N/A	5 days	Jun 1			Sep 14			Dec 14		$3,350
Machine Shop 1 (Professional Development) Click here for course note	N/A	5 days	Jun 8				Oct 26				$2,750
Machine Shop 2 (Professional Development) Click here for course note	N/A	5 days	Jun 15					Nov 2			$2,750
Advanced Maintenance and Repair (Professional Development) New! Click here for course note	N/A	5 days			Aug 10			Nov 16		Jan 4	$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	Jun 22			Sep 21			Dec 7	Jan 18	$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		Nov 9			$3,750
Welding and Metallurgy Skills and Practices 2 (Professional Development) Click here for course note	N/A	5 days				Sep 21		Nov 16			$3,750

Engine Management Level Upgrade Courses

Course Name	USCG Ref	Duration	JUL	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	JAN	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	Jul 6 (ONLINE)	Sep 21	Oct 5	Nov 16	Dec 14 (ONLINE)	Jan 18	$1,995
Engine Room Resource Management Click here for course note	STRCTR-187	5 days						Jan 4	$3,520
Upgrade: Electrical, Electronics and Control Engineering (Management Level) (MEECE) Click here for course note	STRCTR-176	5 days	Jul 13 at STAR Center	Sep 28	Oct 19	Nov 30		Jan 11	$1,850
STCW Upgrade Task Assessments - GENERAL ENGINEERING Click here for course note	STRCTR-833	5 days	Jul 20	Sep 14	Oct 12		Dec 7	Jan 25	$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	JUN	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC	JAN	Tuition Fee
CORE-4 courses required for initial MSC employment:
Basic CBR Defense	N/A	1 day with MEPs	Jun 17		Aug 14	Sep 30		Nov 6	Dec 16		$570
Shipboard Damage Control Click here for course note	N/A	1 day	Jun 16		Aug 12	Oct 1		Nov 5	Dec 15		$920
Helicopter Fire Fighting (for vessels with Helo Deck) Click here for course note	N/A6	1 day	Jun 15		Aug 13	Oct 2		Nov 4	Dec 14		$650
Marine Environmental Programs	N/A	1 day (with CBR Defense)	Jun 17		Aug 14	Sep 30		Nov 6	Dec 16		$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		Jul 29			Oct 19	Nov 5	Dec 3	Jan 19	$1,710
MSC Security Watchstander BASIC Click here for course note	N/A	1 day		Jul 6		Sep 14	Oct 19	Nov 9	Dec 7	Jan 25	$635
MSC Security Watchstander ADVANCED Click here for course note	N/A	1 day	Jun 5, 12, 26	Jul 7, 17, 24	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	$715
MSC Ship Reaction Force Click here for course note	N/A	3 days		Jul 8		Sep 16	Oct 21	Nov 11	Dec 9	Jan 27	$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	Jun 1, 8 New! 22	Jul 13, 20 New!	Aug 3, 17, 24, 31 All New!	Sep 21, 28 All New!	Oct 5, 12, 26 All New!	Nov 2, 30	Dec 14	Jan 4, 18	$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	Jun 8	Jul 13 New! 20	Aug 3, 17, 24, 31 All New!	Sep 21, 28 All New!	Oct 5, 12, 26 All New!	Nov 2, 30	Dec 14	Jan 4, 18	$2,550