<p>I know there are more ways, but the only other ways I know are through Officer Candidate School (<a href=“http://www.uscga.edu/ldc/officer_candidate_school.aspx[/url]”>http://www.uscga.edu/ldc/officer_candidate_school.aspx</a>) and through the Merchant Marine Academy. I will be attending CGA this summer as a 4/c so I have the application process fresh in my mind if you have any questions about that. Boss can chime in with answers to any questions about life at the Academy.</p>