Skill Training
Special Operations
Skills and Training
Your training in Special Operations is a combination of intense physical and mental training, pushing your mind and body to their limits. You’ll train in any number of conditions and environments, including maritime, coastal, riverine, mountainous, jungle and desert terrains. You could receive training in parachuting, scuba diving and special combat techniques. There are a number of opportunities for advancement throughout your career in the Special Operations community.
Below you will find a list of classes and college and vocational credits you could possibly earn, that can be transferred to participating institutions. Next to the classes you will see the number of credits you could earn. To find out more about positions and classes, contact a recruiter.
| Vocational | Credits |
|---|---|
| Basic Fire Fighting | 1 |
| Boat Maintenance | 2 |
| Small Boat Handling | 1 |
| ASSOCIATES DEGREE | Credits |
|---|---|
| Advanced Seamanship | 1 |
| Applied Meteorology | 2 |
| Basic Electronics Laboratory | 3 |
| Celestial Navigation | 3 |
| Coastal Navigation and Piloting | 3 |
| College Algebra and Trigonometry | 3 |
| Computer Literacy | 1 |
| Computer Systems and Organization | 3 |
| Computer Systems Troubleshooting and Maintenance | 3 |
| Control Systems | 3 |
| Digital Electronics | 6 |
| Digital Principles | 3 |
| Electric Motors and Controls | 3 |
| Electronic Systems Troubleshooting and Maintenance | 3 |
| Electronics Laboratory | 3 |
| Electronics Systems Troubleshooting and Maintenance | 3 |
| Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems Troubleshooting Maintenance | 3 |
| Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| Maintenance Management | 1 |
| Microprocessors | 3 |
| Nautical Science (Navigation) | 3 |
| Nautical Science (Seamanship) | 3 |
| Optical Systems | 1 |
| Personnel Supervision | 3 |
| Principles of Supervision | 2 |
| Record Keeping | 3 |
| Records and Information Management | 2 |
| Rigging | 2 |
| Seamanship | 3 |
| Solid State Electronics | 3 |
| Supply Management | 1 |
| Swimming | 1 |
| Use and Care of Hand and Power Tools | 3 |
