Courses

1. Basic Phase. OCs are immersed into a 24/7 training environment with topics covering individual skills, doctrine, and theory sufficiently enabling OCs to study and learn their profession and the craft of officership. Candidates are shown the OCS standards by the cadre and then expected to meet them. As Candidates progress through the course, they are given increasing responsibility and work to integrate individual skills into collective tasks and missions.

2. Intermediate Phase. The candidates will be in the field for the majority of this phase. Intermediate Phase encompasses Land Navigation and a Field Leadership Exercise. During recovery/refit operations, candidates may be afforded opportunities and privileges not available in the basic phase. Candidates are expected to set the example to the Basic Officer Candidates, and at this point be wholly involved in their transition from follower into leader.

3. Senior Phase. In this phase, Candidates demonstrate leadership, professionalism, and officership in field, garrison and social environments. They receive advanced leadership studies and scenarios with an emphasis on officership and self-development. Candidates will participate in senior leader seminars and social events during this phase. The senior phase is the final refining of the Candidate done by the cadre to ultimately prepare the Candidate for the officer environment.