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.
The OUPV Upgrade to 25/50/100 Ton Master's costs $375. You will receive one year's access to our award-winning Internet-based narrated lecture and interactive learning system.
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👀 NOTE: There is NO additional fee for our final proctored exam!
You have one year to complete our course and pass our final exam online. The Master's Upgrade is designed as a 24-hour online course. Due to the self-paced nature, the average student takes around 10 to 15 hours to complete the OUPV Upgrade to 25/50 or 100 Ton Master's course.
Some course subjects you will learn about when taking our Master's Upgrade program are firefighting, ship business, survival at sea, trim and stability, and much more!
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