The Supply Officer Department Head Course (SODHC) is a four-week course that prepares ensigns through lieutenant commanders to assume the duties of the Supply Officer on a ship or submarine.

SODHC includes training in

• Supply Management,
• Food Service,
• Retail Operations,
• Disbursing Management and
• Postal Operations.

In addition, training is provided for the following specific technical functions:

• Small Afloat Purchasing,
• user certification for the government commercial purchase card program,
• Configuration Management,
• Hazardous Materials Management (including certification as a Hazardous Materials Coordinator Afloat),
• Off-Ship Bill Pay and Husbanding Services Provider processes and
• Submarine-specific Supply Functions.

Automated Information Systems training is also provided in R-Supply, OMMS-NG, FSM, CMP and FEDLOG. SODHC focuses on current fleet trends and technical developments. It also stresses developing effective and efficient managerial skills to meet the challenging "at sea" environment.