School of Officer Development

This school instructs its students in the skills necessary to succeed as a marine Officer. Being an officer is more than a career choice, it is a life choice. As a marine Officer you will be expected to lead other Marines into harm’s way and safely return them home with minimal casualties and mishaps. This is where beings go to become Marine Officers and learn to lead other Marines. Courses are currently available through the OD-301 level and all are available online for immediate credit.

Courses Available

OD100 Basic Officer Development: Step one in the Officer Development Program. This course delves into the role, responsibilities, and issues relevant to an Officer in a SFMC unit.

Prerequisite for this course: PD100

OD102 Basic Officer Development II: The next step in the Officer Development Program. This course delves further into the role, responsibilities, and issues relevant to an Officer in a SFMC unit.

Prerequisite for this course: PD100, OD100

OD104 Operational Abbreviations: This course teaches some useful abbreviations used by the Officer Development branch.

Prerequisite for this course: PD100, OD100

OD106 Staff Abbreviations: This course teaches some additional useful abbreviations used by the Officer Development branch.

Prerequisite for this course: PD100, OD100

OD151 Staff Officer’s Course: This course introduces the member to what a Staff Officer is and what they do. The course covers the various types of Staff Officer found in different units of the STARFLEET Marine Corps.

Prerequisite for this course: PD100, OD100

OD161 Introduction to Military Briefings Course: This course introduces the SFMC Officer to the concept of military briefings. It teaches the member what they are, what information should be included in them, and how to give them.

Prerequisite for this course: PD100, OD100

OD171 Plans and Orders Course: This course introduces the member to concept of Military Planning. It teaches the member about the various types of military plans and what information is contained in them.

Prerequisite for this course: PD100, OD100

OD181 Intermediate Officer Course: This course furthers what the student learned in OD100, OD102, and OD151.

Prerequisite for this course: PD100, OD100, OD102, OD151

OD201 Advanced Officer Development: This course is the follow up to OD181. It gives the student further knowledge of what it means to be a Staff Officer.

Prerequisite for this course: PD100, OD100, OD181.

OD211 G-1 (S-1) Personnel Officer’s Course: This course looks more closely into the duties, responsibilities, and role of a G-1 (S-1) personnel officer in the SFMC.

Prerequisite for this course: PD100, OD100, OD151

OD212 G-1 (S-1) Advanced Personnel Officer’s Course: This course furthers the members knowledge of G-1 (S-1) Personnel Office.

Prerequisite for this course: PD100, OD100, OD151, OD211

OD-221 G-2 (S-2) Military Intelligence Officer’s Course: This course looks more closely into the duties, responsibilities, and role of a G-2 (S-2) military intelligence officer in the SFMC.

Prerequisite for this course: OD-100, OD-151

OD222 G-2 (S-2) Advanced Military Intelligence Officer’s Course: This course furthers the members knowledge of G-2 (S-2) Military Intelligence Office.

Prerequisite for this course: PD100, OD100, OD151, OD221

OD231 G-3 (S-3) Operations Officer’s Course: This course looks more closely into the duties, responsibilities, and role of a G-3 (S-3) operations officer in the SFMC.

Prerequisite for this course: PD100, OD100, OD151

OD232 G-3 (S-3) Operations Officer’s Course: This course furthers the members knowledge of G-3 (S-3) Operations Office.

Prerequisite for this course: PD100, OD100, OD151, OD231

OD241 G-4 (S-4) Logistics Officer’s Course: This course looks more closely into the duties, responsibilities, and role of a G-4 (S-4) logistics officer in the SFMC.

Prerequisite for this course: PD100, OD100, OD151

OD242 G-4 (S-4) Advanced Logistics Officer’s Course: This course furthers the members knowledge of G-4 (S-4) Logistics Office.

Prerequisite for this course: PD100, OD100, OD151, OD241

OD251 G-5/6 (S-5/6) Civil/Military Operations and Signal Officer’s Course: This course looks more closely into the duties, responsibilities, and role of a G-5/6 (S-5/6) operations or signals officer in the SFMC.

Prerequisite for this course: PD100, OD100, OD151

OD301 Independent Study in Officer Development: For the final step in Officer Development studies the student must complete an independent studies project. The independent studies project must either consist of a paper or another approved project. The student MUST submit a topic or project description to the Branch Director for approval. Once approved the student will then have 10 weeks to submit their independent studies project for grading. After submittal, and if the student receives a grade of Honors or Distinction on a 301-level course, they will be issued an Academic Excellence Award.

Prerequisites for this course: Successfully passing all courses in the Officer Development Branch

To request a course visit STARFLEET Academy at this link.