Commissioning Programs

U.S. Naval AcademyAn elite four-year military academy that commissions select students as Marine Corps second lieutenants and prepares them for The Basic SchoolEnlisted to OfficerPrograms for enlisted Marines to be commissioned to the officer ranksNROTCNROTC ProgramOfficer Candidate CourseA 10-week summer training session where college seniors and graduates earn commissions as Marine OfficersPlatoon Leader's ClassSummer training sessions that allow college freshmen, sophomores and juniors to pursue a commission without interrupting their academic studies

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Officers have several paths to earn their commission, the warrant that appoints them to the rank of second lieutenant. Whichever path they choose, they will be entrusted with leading Marines.

The path to earning your commission begins with your Officer Selection Officer (OSO), who will help you decide which path is right for you. Once you’ve completed training and earned your college degree, you’ll receive your commission as a second lieutenant.

U.S.
Naval
Academy

An elite four-year military academy that commissions select students as Marine Corps second lieutenants and prepares them for The Basic School

Enlisted
to
Officer

Programs for enlisted Marines to be commissioned to the officer ranks

Marine
Officer
NROTC
Program

NROTC Program

Officer
Candidate
Course

A 10-week summer training session where college seniors and graduates earn commissions as Marine Officers

Platoon
Leaders
Class

Summer training sessions that allow college freshmen, sophomores and juniors to pursue a commission without interrupting their academic studies

Marines. The Few. The Proud.

Commissioning Programs