Meet the Master's Written Requirement Online

Flexible Learning: Duration and Pace of Online Courses

Can I get my 25/50 or 100-Ton Master captain's license online?

Our suite of USCG-approved courses offers an alternative to taking time off, driving to a classroom, and sitting in a class with an instructor. These courses are structured for those pursuing a professional career in commercial boating operations and recreational boaters wishing to increase their knowledge.  

Once you complete our online course, you will test online at home for our exam. 

How much does the Master's cost, and what is included?

The 25/50 or 100-Ton Master's costs $895. You will receive one year's access to our award-winning Internet-based narrated lecture and interactive learning system. 

Additionally, you will be shipped a training chart and an Official Test Packet for your original attempt at the Chart Plotting final exam in a blue MLS Carrying Bag. 

Click here and go to the Details tab to see everything that is included.

How long does the Master's online course take to complete?  

You have one year to complete our course and pass our final exam online. The Master's is designed as an 87-hour online course. Due to its self-paced nature, the average student takes around 50 to 55 hours to complete it.   

We have had students finish in as little as three days, three weeks, three months, or up to a year. It is done at your own pace at your own time. 

What are some of the course subjects within the Master's program?  

The Master's program includes five main course subjects: Rules of the Road, Deck General and Safety, Navigation General, Piloting Navigation (Chart Plotting), and the OUPV Upgrade to Master's.