Before you can lead as a Marine Officer, you must first fight to become one. At Marine Corps Officer Candidates School (OCS), mind, body, and character are put to the test to evaluate your capabilities as both a fighter and an officer.

The four most common paths to becoming a Marine Officer are the Platoon Leaders Class (PLC), the Officer Candidate Course (OCC), the United States Naval Academy and the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC).

process to commission as a marine corps officer To stand out in front of Marines as a Marine Officer is to lead each battle on every front, to ensure both the welfare of those you fight alongside, and the success of our Nation against every challenge, obstacle, and adversary.

To commission as a Marine Officer, you must be a United States citizen between 20 and 28 and have obtained both a high school diploma and a bachelor’s degree. Both enlisted and officer candidates must pass a criminal background check and have no felony convictions.

Whether as an Enlisted Marine or Marine Officer, your rank will determine many of the responsibilities you will be expected to successfully carry out. But Marines of every rank can expect to train together and rely on one another in the collective fight for our Nation.

The Marine Corps offers many fully-funded Masters Degree opportunities to junior Marine Officers in many different fields ranging from Business to Computer Science to Engineering. TO QUALIFY FOR THE OFFICER CANDIDATE CLASS (OCC) PROGRAM

consider becoming an officer in the United States Marine Corps. You’ll find rewards, challenges, and excitement that few other careers can match. Unlike the other American armed services, the Marine Corps does not have its own service academy. We prefer to find potential leaders among America’s college and university undergraduates and ...

Through the physical rigors of Marine Corps Recruit Training and Officer Candidates School, we will find out who has the willingness and determination to continue on when others quit. To ensure Marines maintain the physical endurance to outlast any challenge, obstacle or adversary, we administer the mandatory Physical Fitness Test (PFT) on an ...

The Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test, or PFT, evaluates stamina and physical conditioning. It includes 3 parts: pull-ups or push-ups, plank pose, and a 3-mile timed run. Pull-ups and push-ups are essential to building the upper body strength necessary to win battles.

You must be at least 18 years of age to become a commissioned officer in the Marines; however, waivers may be available on a case-by-case basis. Contact your local Marine Corps recruiter or Officer Selection Officer (OSO) to discuss your personal qualifications.