Every Maritime Academy Cadet is encouraged to qualify for the Leadership Corps Elective course.  This course is open to any cadet who shows potential for leadership and advancement in rank.  Students enrolled in the Leadership Corps course are exposed to various topics including leaderships skills, qualities of a leader, leadership philosophies and methods, communication skills, and planning skills.  All cadets in the Leadership Corps Class are expected to achieve on-going advancement in rank in order to advance through to the Cadet Commissioned Officer Corps.

Cadet Seaman

Cadet Petty Officer

Cadet Chief Petty Officer

Master Chief Petty Officer - by recommendation of the Captain and/or Admiral of The Maritime Academy of Toledo

Cadet Ensign

Cadet Lieutenant JG

Cadet Lieutenant

Cadet Lieutenant Commander

The following ranks are awarded by recommendation of the Captain and/or Admiral of The Maritime Academy of Toledo

Commander

Captain

Rear Admiral

Vice Admiral

Admiral