USMC Officer Commissioning Program Matrix

Program / Who Can Apply / Mental Qualifier / Age Criteria / Active Duty Requirement / Miscellaneous / Commission
MECEP (Marine Enlisted Commissioning Education Program)
MCO 1560.15L / enlisted active duty and AR Marines
Cpl and above / SAT-1000 (combined)
ACT-45 (m&v)
AFQT -74
(Must take the SAT but only have the min score on either the EL or the SAT) / at least 20, but less than 26 on 1 Jul of the year entering college. / at least 1 year after recruit training / attends 10-wk MECEP prep
no military convictions
train w/ NROTC unit / 4-yr active duty obligation
U.S. Naval Academy
MCO 1530.11G / civilians and enlisted / civilian- ACT-22V, 26M
SAT-600V, 600M
enlisted-
ACT-22V, 24M
SAT-500V, 550M / at least 17, but less than 23 on 1 Jul of year entering USNA / 24 months left on active duty contract on 1 Jul of year entering USNA / US Citizen, no military convictions, not married, not pregnant or have dependents / 5-yr active duty obligation
NROTC
(Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps)
MCO 1306.17F / civilians and enlisted / SAT-1000 (combined)
ACT-45 (m&v)
AFQT -74 / at least 17, but less than 21 on 30 Jun of year entering college
Marines eligible for age waiver up to 48 months / at least 1 year after recruit training / no military convictions / 4-yr active duty obligation
ECP (Enlisted Commissioning Program)
MCO 1040.43 / enlisted regular and AR Marines with 4-yr degree at time of applying / SAT-1000 (combined)
ACT-45 (m&v)
AFQT -74 / at least 21, but less than 30 when comm.
less than 27 1/2 for air / at least 1 year of active duty / commissioned after successful 10-wk OCS training / 3 1/2-yr active duty obligation
MCP(Meritorious Commissioning Program)
MCO 1040.43 / enlisted regular and AR Marines with associates degree or 75 semester credit hours at time of applying or Assoc. Degree / SAT-1000 (combined)
ACT-45 (m&v)
AFQT -74 / at least 21, but less than 30 when comm.
less than 27 1/2 for air / at least 1 year of active duty / commissioned after Bachelor’s degree requirements is completed / 3 1/2-yr active duty obligation
RECP (Reserve Enlisted Commissioning Program)
MCO 1040.10K / Cpl and above
SMCR only / SAT-1000 (combined)
ACT-45 (m&v)
AFQT -74 / at least 21, but less than 30 when comm. / at least 1 year of active duty or 36 continuous month in USMCR / commissioned after successful 10-wk OCS training / 3 1/2-yr reserve duty obligation
afterTBS return to SMCR billet
PLC
(Platoon Leaders Class)
MCO P1100.73 / full-time civ/SMCR college students in good academic standing (freshman- junior) / SAT-1000 (combined)
ACT-45 (m&v)
AFQT -74 / at least 20, but less than 30 when comm.
less than 27 1/2 for air / n/a / valid proof of degree before being commissioned / 3 1/2-yr active duty obligation
OCC (Officer Candidates Class)
MCO P1100.73 / civ/SMCR/ other service reserve with 4-yr degree or due to graduate prior to the OCS class / SAT-1000 (combined)
ACT-45 (m &v)
AFQT -74 / at least 20, but less than 30 when comm.
less than 27 1/2 for air. / n/a / valid proof of degree before shipping to OCS / 3 1/2-yr active duty obligation
BOOST (Broadened Opportunity for Officer Selection and Training)
MCO1560.24D / enlisted and AR Marines not already qualified for another commissioning program / SAT-900 (combined)
ACT- 41 (m&v)
AFQT -74
(must have one of the above min scores) / at least 19, but less than 25 on 1 Jul of year applying to the program / 1 year of active duty after recruit training / personnel from educationally deprived or culturally differentiated backgrounds / a feeder to commissioning programs

NOTES: 1. All candidates for USMC officer commissioning programs must be U.S. citizens.

2. Minimum qualifying test scores for the ASTB (air test) are 4/6.

3. Obligation for successful completion of flight training is 8 years (fixed-wing) or 6 years (rotor/transport) which commences after winging.

4. Officer Programs Website: https:/marines.usmc.mil .

Program / Who Can Apply / Mental Qualifier / Age Criteria / Time in Service
Requirement / Degree Requirements / Board Dates
(approx)
Warrant Officer Regular
MCO 1040.42A
SecNavInst 1120.11A / enlisted active duty Marines
Sgt and above / SAT-900 (combined)
ACT-39 (m&v)
EL -110 / N/A / 8 – 20 years active naval service / High School or equivalent / June – July
4 weeks
Warrant Officer Reserve
MCO 1040.42A
SecNavInst 1120.11A / enlisted reserve Marines Sgt and above / SAT-900 (combined)
ACT-39 (m&v)
EL -110 / Less than 36 years of age / 8 – 20 years active naval service / High School or equivalent / July
2 weeks
Warrant Officer Gunner
MCO 1040.42A
SecNavInst 1120.11A / enlisted active duty Marines GySgt and above / SAT-900 (combined)
ACT-39 (m&v)
EL -110 / N/A / 16 – 23 years active naval service / High School or equivalent / July
1 week
Warrant Officer Recruiter
MCO 1040.42A
SecNavInst 1120.11A / enlisted active duty Marines SSgt and above / SAT-900 (combined)
ACT-39 (m&v)
EL -110 / N/A / 12 – 20 years active naval service / High School or equivalent / August
1 week