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School of Business Career Services

US Marine Corps
Career Opportunities
07/2009

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School of Business Career Services

US Marine Corps
Platoon Leaders Class Program

Undergraduate commissioning program.

Three options availableGround, Aviation, Law.

General Eligibility Requirements

See each option for additional requirements.
Must be a US Citizen.
Full-time freshman junior (12 or more credit hours).
2.0 GPA; less than 28 years of age when commissioned as Second
Lieutenant.
Continued

School of Business Career Services

US Marine Corps
Platoon Leaders Class Program
General Eligibility Requirements, Continued
Standardized Test Scores.
ACT composite score of 22 or better or, combined math and
English score of 45 or better or
SAT score of 1,000 or better or
ASVAB score of 74 or better
Must successfully pass medical and fitness tests.
Must possess exemplary moral character.

School of Business Career Services

US Marine Corps
Platoon Leaders Class Program
Officer Candidate Benefits
After completing 1 summer of OCS, eligible to request $5,200/year Tuition
Assistance and $3,500/year Financial Assistance.
$3,000 for each 6-week period of OCS; $5,000 for 10-week period.
Housing, sustenance and medical coverage provided during training.
Officer Benefits
> $35,000/year with annual pay increases.
Basic housing allowance ($700 - $1,200/month).
Full medical and dental coverage; access to base exchange and
commissary.
30 days paid vacation yearly.
Tuition assistance.
Retirement after 20 years service.

School of Business Career Services

US Marine Corps--Platoon Leaders Class

Program (Ground Option)

Open to full-time freshman junior, any major.

Freshmen and sophomores attend 2, 6-week courses at Officer Candidate
School (OCS) in Quantico, VA. Juniors attend 1, 10-week course.
Upon completion/graduation from OCS, candidates return to school to pursue
Baccalaureate degree.
Must maintain 12 semester hours and at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA.
Paid summer training--$2,700 for 6-weeks training and $5,200 for 10-weeks
training.
Housing, sustenance, medical coverage provided.
Once complete 1 summer of OCS, can earn up to $2,700/school year through
Financial Assistance Program, and up to $5,600/school year through Tuition
Assistance Program.
Once commission is accepted, promoted to Second Lieutenant with a 42
month active duty requirement.

School of Business Career Services

US Marine Corps--Platoon Leaders Class

Program (Aviation Option)

Must be mentally and medically qualified.

Guaranteed to attend flight training after successful completion of
OCS and accepting commission.
Introductory Flight Screening Program provides Student Naval
Aviators with a maximum of 25 hours of civilian aviation flight training
and private pilot group school prior to beginning the Naval Aviation
Preflight Indoctrination.

PLC Aviation Additional Eligibility Requirements

No more than 27.5 years old at time of Second Lieutenant
commissioning.
Must pass the Navy/Marine Corps Aviation Selection Test Battery.
Minimum vision 20/400 correctable to 20/20.

School of Business Career Services

US Marine Corps--Platoon Leaders Class

Program (Law Option)

Open to seniors and first and second year law students.

Must score a minimum 150 on the LSAT.
After completion of 10-week session at OCS, commissioned as
Second Lieutenant; placed on inactive duty without pay or allowance
while finishing law degree.
While attending law school, service credit is given for promotion and
pay purposes.
Upon graduation from law school and admittance to the state bar,
Basic School is attended followed by Naval Justice School. Then
youll serve as a Marine Corps Judge Advocate.
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School of Business Career Services

US Marine Corps--Platoon Leaders Class

Program (Law Option)
PLC Law Additional Eligibility Requirements, Continued
Minimum full-time college Senior (12 or more credit hours).
Accepted to an ABA-accredited law school.
LSAT score of 150 or better.
Less than 30 years of age when transition to active duty.

School of Business Career Services

US Marine Corps
Officer Candidates Course Program

Undergraduate commissioning program.

Four options availableGround, Reserve, Aviation, Law.
Open to seniors and those who possess a college degree.
Applicants attend a 10-week course at Officer Candidate School.

General Eligibility Requirements

See each option for additional requirements.
Must be a US Citizen.
Full-time college senior (12 or more credit hours) or college graduate
holding at least a baccalaureate degree.
2.0 GPA; less than 30 years of age when commissioned as Second
Lieutenant.
Continued

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School of Business Career Services

US Marine Corps
Officer Candidates Course Program
General Eligibility Requirements, Continued
Standardized Test Scores.
ACT composite score of 22 or better or, combined math and
English score of 45 or better or
SAT score of 1,000 or better or
ASVAB score of 74 or better
Must successfully pass medical and fitness tests.
Must possess exemplary moral character.

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School of Business Career Services

US Marine Corps
Officer Candidates Course Program
Officer Candidate Benefits
You will be paid as a Sergeant/E-5 while attending OCS.
Youll earn approximately $5,200 during a 10-week period.
Housing, sustenance and medical coverage provided during training.
Officer Benefits
As a Second Lieutenant, annual salary will exceed $48,000 (includes
housing and subsistence allowance), with annual pay increases.
Full medical and dental coverage for you and your family.
30 days paid vacation annually.
Access to the Base Exchange and Commissary and other
programs/facilities.
Continued

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School of Business Career Services

US Marine Corps
Officer Candidates Course Program
Officer Benefits, Continued
Tuition assistance of up to 100% for off duty graduate education.
Eligible for retirement after 20 years of service.
Post-graduate educational opportunity programs at the Naval
Postgraduate School and other graduate schools.

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School of Business Career Services

US Marine CorpsOfficer Candidates

Course Program (Ground Option)

Upon graduation from college, applicants attend a 10-week course at

Officer Candidate School in Quantico, VA.
Upon successful completion of OCS, candidates are offered a direct
commission in the US Marine Corps as Second Lieutenant.

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School of Business Career Services

US Marine CorpsOfficer Candidates

Course Program (Reserve Option)

Upon graduation from college, applicants attend a 10-week course at

Officer Candidate School in Quantico, VA.
Upon successful completion of OCS, candidates are offered a
Reserve commission in the US Marine Corps as Second Lieutenant.
After successful completion of the Basic School Reserve Second
Lieutenants are assigned to one of five Military Occupational
Specialties selected at the time of contracting and are ordered to
report to a Select Marine Corps Reserve unit geographically near
their current residence in order to fulfill their service obligation.

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School of Business Career Services

US Marine CorpsOfficer Candidates

Course Program (Aviation Option)

Must be no more than 27.5 years old at the time of commissioning as

a Second Lieutenant.
Must pass the Navy/Marine Corps Aviation Selection Test Battery.
Must be found medically qualified for flight.
Must have uncorrected vision not greater than 20/100 correctable to
20/20.
Individuals selected into the program will be guaranteed flight training
for designation as a Marine Corps Aviator or Naval Flight Officer.
The Introductory Flight Screening Program provides Student Naval
Aviators with a maximum of 25 hours of civilian aviation flight training
and the private pilot ground school prior to beginning the Naval
Aviation training pipeline.

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School of Business Career Services

US Marine CorpsOfficer Candidates

Course Program (Law Option)

Open to 3rd year law students and law school graduates.

In addition to meeting the basic requirements of the OCC ground
program, candidates must have scored 150 or better on the Law
School Admission Test and have been accepted to a state bar.
Must be less than 33 years old when transitioning to active duty.
Upon successful completion of a 10-week session at OCS, you will
be commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps and
designed a Student Judge Advocate.
You will be ordered to the Basic School, followed by the Naval Justice
School in New Port, RI.
You will then serve as a Marine Corps Judge Advocate, practicing law
at one of the many locations around the world.