| As a company level, you have two required schools | | | | Course prepares Company level Officers to serve on |
| to complete. They are the Basic Officer Leadership | | | | Battalion and Brigade level staffs. It teaches them |
| Course, also known as the Officer Basic Course and | | | | about the Military Decision Making Process, Military |
| Captain's Career Course. Let's discuss these two | | | | Tactics, Leadership and much more. Students must |
| courses in further detail. | | | | graduate this course before they can get promoted |
| BOLC/OBC: Each Army branch (i.e. Infantry, Armor, | | | | to Major. |
| Ordnance, etc.) has their own unique Officer Basic | | | | In addition, you could also enroll in the Airborne, Air |
| Course. The purpose of this class is to educate their | | | | Assault or Pathfinder School. |
| officers about branch specific information. Officers | | | | In summary, Company Grade Officers have the best |
| also learn about unit readiness, physical fitness, | | | | job in the U.S. Army. They get to serve as Small Unit |
| military history, military discipline and much more. Most | | | | Leaders in platoons and companies. During your time |
| new Second Lieutenants complete their BOLC/OBC | | | | as a company level officer will be the only time in |
| Course right after commissioning. All junior Officers | | | | your career you are truly at the "troop level." It's the |
| must graduate this course before being promoted to | | | | toughest and most rewarding time of your military |
| Captain. | | | | officer career. You will look back at the end of your |
| Captain's Career Course (CCC): Formerly known as | | | | miltary career and cherish your memories as a young |
| the Officer Advanced Course, the Captain's Career | | | | officer. |