Currently, the U.S. Army Officer Candidate School is a rigorous 12-week course designed to train, assess, evaluate and develop second lieutenants for the U.S. Army's seventeen basic branches. It is the only commissioning source that can be responsive to the U.S. Army's changing personnel requirements due to its short length and highly focused training syllabus when compared to other U.S. Army commissioning programs.

The Officer Candidate School is organizationally designated as 3rd Battalion, 11th Infantry Regiment, 199th Infantry Brigade. It is a subordinate unit of the Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCoE) also headquartered at Fort Benning. The battalion has five training companies and a Headquarters Company in operation, designated HHC, Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, and Echo, each of which can conduct one class at a time, with a maximum of 160 candidates in each class. Currently, companies Alpha through Delta are active. Echo Company provides the ability to rapidly expand OCS on short notice as necessary.

To ensure the needs of the Army National Guard for qualified commissioned officers, the states also conduct OCS programs. While the timing of the courses reflect the unique demands and structure of the Army National Guard, the officers commissioned reflect the high standards expected of OCS.

The legacy of OCS is also maintained by the United States Army Officer Candidate School Alumni Association (USAOCSAA). The Association is a non-profit, national organization, representing all Army officers commissioned through the Officer Candidate School, regardless of previous school locations and branches. The USAOCSAA contributes to the national security, promotes love of country, appreciation of the military, and better public understanding of the Army. It fosters fellowship, highlights the history of OCS and memorializes OCS graduates who have lost their lives in service to their country. The Association, at www.ocsalumni.org, is an advocate for the ongoing OCS program and a source of information for all related interests. The USAOCSAA invites new members and wants to hear from active, retired, veterans and family members. It offers a great way to reconnect with OCS classmates and those affiliated with the program. It also conducts meetings, activities and reunions throughout the year at Fort Benning, Georgia.