Сolumbia Junior Officers’ program was founded in 2006.

This program by itself is desired to grow up its own specialists for CSM fleet from different maritime academies cadets. Career and employment for Junior Officers program participants successfully passed the sailing practice is guaranteed. Columbia also pays for  their additionally required professional courses. After Academy graduation, Junior Officers’ program participant has to get the appropriate Certificate of Competency and return back to Columbia. Columbia signes him on to one of CSM ships as a Junior Officer with an option to be promoted to Officer’s rank within one or two months. Promotion goes smoothly in case of positive feedback from the ship. Ex-Junior Officers, the program participants, have uncomparable advantages in their career growth in comparison with other Officers.