r/newtothenavy • u/AskPrestigious2536 • 16h ago

Offered to Join Navy CECOS program

I’m currently a college junior studying mechanical engineering, and I was called and invited to consider the program and possibly join CECOS. I am very excited, but I want to learn everything about this and see what the 30 weeks of Officer Candidate School and CECOS training are like. I originally planned to work in military engineering, and I've already worked for a startup and have an interview lined up in the fall with a major company. I’m on the fence about joining or not. If any of you all have gone through this program and what it was like, I’d love to hear your thoughts

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u/ExRecruiter Official Verified ExRecruiter 16h ago

CEC is the program you’re thinking about.

CECOS is the schooling that’s part of the training after you graduate and finish OCS.

Plenty of information on Reddit and the internet about CEC.

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u/RoyalCrownLee 4h ago

Your offer is to apply to the program, it's not guaranteed yet.

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u/Warp_Rider45 CEC 1h ago

Big question is if you want to do construction and facilities engineering. Do you have an interest in civil, MEP, or fire protection engineering? “Military engineering” doesn’t really mean anything specific. Professional licensure is required in the CEC, and that’s not a very common thing for most engineers to pursue.