Officer Candidate Course (OCC) is a 10-week training program at the United States Marine Corps Officer Candidates School, located at the Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia. OCC and the Platoon Leaders Class are the principal means through which college seniors and recent graduates become Marine Corps officers. While the curriculum is identical to the 10-week PLC-Combined session, OCC is held three times a year (Winter, Summer, and Fall), and accepts only college graduates. United States Marine Corps seal The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the U.S. military, responsible for providing power projection from the sea,[1] utilizing the mobility of the U.S. Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces to crises around the globe. ... The Marine Corps Base Quantico, near Fredericksburg, Virginia, is one of the largest United States Marine Corps bases in the world. ... Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area  Ranked 35th  - Total 42,793 sq mi (110,862 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 7. ... Platoon Leaders Class (PLC) is the United States Marine Corps alternative method for the training and evaluation of its Marine Officer Candidates. ...

The Marine Corps provides travel costs, meals, textbooks, uniforms and lodging. Also, OCC students are paid for their time. Graduates are commissioned second lieutenants upon graduation and are then assigned to The Basic School at Quantico for six months of officer training. The Basic School (TBS) is where all newly commissioned United States Marine Corps officers are sent to learn the art and science of being a Marine officer. ...

There are three OCC classes per year beginning in January, June, & October. A schedule of classes can be found on the Marine OCS website.

Information and application to Officer Candidates Class is done through Marine Officer Selection Officers or OSO's. OSO information can be found at marineofficer.com.