Blended Master Captain’s License Course

Description: A master Captain’s License allows the holder to take unlimited passengers. The actual number of passengers you may take is determined by the vessel you are operating. In the end you qualify for either a 25, 50 or 100 ton Master Captain’s License based on your sea service. The scope or “route endorsement” of your license is based on the geographic location in which you gained your sea service and may be either Inland, Great Lakes & Inland or Near Coastal. A Near Coastal route endorsement allows the holder to operate up to 200 miles offshore and also covers “subordinate routes” such as Great Lakes & Inland.

You receive a Certificate of Training upon completion of the Online Master Captain’s License Course. The Certificate of Training satisfies US Coast Guard (USCG) testing requirements and is sent in with your Captain’s License Application packet. The USCG will mail your captain’s license to you once they have evaluated your application packet. The USCG evaluation process takes about six weeks.

Access to the online modules lets you get started right away and be well prepared for the classroom session when you arrive. It makes for an excellent USCG testing experience! The daily schedule for each Blended Captain’s License Course is given when you select that course from the “Location and Date” drop down menu.

Qualifications

The links to the USCG Checklist for each type of Master Captain’s License are below. The checklists summarize everything that must be in your completed application packet to receive a master captains license including sea service requirements.

Sea Service for Master Captain’s Licenses

Near Coastal Master Captains License:

720 days total
360 days seaward of the boundary line (east coast, west coast, gulf) or on the Great Lakes
90 days in the last three years

Great Lakes and Inland Master Captain’s License

360 days total
90 days on the Great Lakes
90 days in the last three years

Inland Master Captain’s License

360 days total
90 in the last three years

To qualify for the Masters 100 GRT

90 days on a vessel 51 GRT or above, or
180 days on a vessel 34 GRT or above, or
180 days of service on a vessel 5 GRT or above while holding a captain’s license

To qualify for the 50 GRT

At Least 1 day on a vessel over 5 GRT prior to March 24, 2014, or
90 days on a vessel 25 GRT or above, or
180 days on a vessel 17 GRT or above

To qualify for the 25 GRT

If mariner does not meet the tonnage calculation for 50 GRT or more he or she is eligible for 25 GRT

Exam Modules

Enroll in the Blended Master Captain’s License Course and you are enrolled in the five exam modules listed below. You have instant access to the exam modules and may start working through them right away.

Class materials

We ship your book package which contains:

Complete the Course

A qualified instructor who holds a captain’s license is in the classroom to guide students through the process. To complete the course students must unlock exam module sections sequentially by passing quizzes. Once all of the quizzes in a module are complete a Certificate of Achievement is unlocked. Print it, sign it and give it to your instructor before the final examination.

As an added bonus, the online exam modules do not expire. You are always welcome to login and review the class material or check out the newest versions of the course in the future.

Enroll in the Course

The interactive google map below shows all of the locations and dates of Blended Master Captain’s License Courses. You have to choose a location and date from the drop down menu above.

After the Final Examination

After your final examination you need to include your Certificate of Training for the course in a complete application packet to get your captain’s license.

Certificate of Training

Your Certificate of Training is emailed to you once your file has been processed so you get a copy as soon as possible. You will also receive two hard copies of your Certificate of Training and a receipt for the course via snail mail. Include a copy of your Certificate of Training in your Captain’s License Application Packet.

Application Packet

Mail your complete Captain’s License Application Packet to the US Coast Guard Regional Examination Center (REC) nearest you. The USCG mails your captain’s license to you once they evaluate your application packet. The evaluation process takes about six weeks.

For detailed instructions on the application packet visit our Application Page.

We have all of the required forms and videos for each section of each form that you must fill out and submit. You are welcome to contact us for help with your Captain’s License Application Packet.