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You can get a USCG captain’s license through Mariners Learning System by taking our U.S. Coast Guard-approved course and then completing your Coast Guard boating exam online. Our courses are structured for those pursuing a professional career in commercial boating operations and for recreational boaters looking to increase their knowledge.
No, if you use the Mariners Learning System suite of Coast Guard-approved courses, you can take your U.S. Coast Guard Captain's License exam online instead. Upon completing your course, taking our proctored exam, and meeting other requirements, such as documenting your boating experience and passing a physical, you have 1 year to submit the MLS Certificate of Completion and your application package via the Coast Guard's National Maritime Center website. Once the Coast Guard reviews and approves your application, you will be issued your boat captain's license.
The most popular captain's license course we offer is the OUPV/Six-Pack Captain’s License - Online Course and Exam. For those looking to obtain the higher-level license, check out the 25/50 or 100-Ton Master Captain’s License - Online Course and Exam. You can also obtain two endorsements that can be added to a captain's license. The Assistance Towing Endorsement can be attached to either the OUPV or the Master's captain's license. The Auxiliary Sailing Endorsement can only be attached to a Master's license.
Mariners Learning System represents a turnkey solution for meeting the USCG's written requirements for obtaining a captain's license. On average, a license costs $1,000- $1,400 once a student completes all requirements, including the course cost.
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