A Marine Corps Officer Selection Officer (OSO) leads a team of Marines and civilian employees in the recruitment of college students and graduates for a Commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps.

Responsibilities

An OSO is responsible for the oversight of all functions of the Officer Selection Team. It is their responsibility to ensure that all students who have the desire to be Marine Corps Officers are physically and mentally prepared for the rigors of the Officer Candidate School (OCS).

Programs

The OSO has many different programs to offer to university students. All training is paid and takes place in Quantico, Virginia at the OCS. The programs are the Platoon Leaders Course (PLC) or the Officer Candidate Course (OCC). The course enrollment is then further broken down into 3 different career choices: All training is paid and many universities accept OCS transcripts for college credit hours Basic requirements for all programs:

Officer Candidate Course

More commonly referred to as OCC, is reserved for recent grads, seniors anticipating graduation, or those that have been in the civilian work force for a period of time. OCC is an opportunity for college graduates to gain leadership skills and worldly experience while earning a salary.

Platoon Leaders Course

More commonly referred to as PLC, can be attended by sophomores, juniors and in some cases seniors.