So you want to attend the AUX-04 C-School?
Here's what you must do...
First: You must determine if you have the computer skills required
- You should be familiar with the use of e-mail, web-surfing, saving and moving files on your computer...these are just the basic skills. This course does not require previous experience in Websites or PowerPoint, as it is designed for entry level students, but it does require excellent basic skills to begin with.
- Read the Course Details and Curriculum to assess if you're ready to tackle this computer intensive course. Here is a sample of the schedule for Alameda
- Note the prerequisites for the course.
- Check the latest C-School list on the C-School Portal website and select which class you want to attend. Select the one that is closest to your home. Since the Coast Guard will incur a substantial expense for student transportation, if you select a class very distant from your home, there is a strong likelyhood that you will not be selected for that class, while selecting the closest class will give you priority over students from distant locations (provided you apply in a timely manner).
- You must complete (fill-out) an Auxiliary Short Term
Training Request (STTR). Your unit may have this form or better
yet, just download a copy from the
Auxiliary Forms Warehouse..
- Your FC should sign the STTR and forward it onto your District DIRAUX.
- Your DIRAUX will collect all STTRs, review them and enter them into the Training Database (Direct Access).
- The Chief Director's staff (G-OCX) will review the requests, enroll members, and request orders be issued from the Training Quota Management Center.
- For FY2012, five classes are scheduled with only 60 seats total. Hopefully, your name will be on the list. Apply early (at least 90 days in advance of the class date). Your DIRAUX will keep you informed.
- Complete the Student Questionnaire.
- The Pre-Class Assignments will prepare you for this information packed class.