Captain’s License Upgrade: OUPV or Master Inland to Master Near Coastal (UPGRDONL) Online

This twenty-four (24) hour USCG Approved Online (distance learning) course will satisfy all the examinations for upgrade of a merchant mariner credential from OUPV Near Coastal or Great Lakes & Inland or Inland Waters TO a credential of Master or Mate of not more than 100 gross tons upon Near Coastal, or Great Lakes & Inland or Inland Waters;

OR increase the scope of a credential of Master or Mate of not more than 100 gross tons upon Great Lakes & Inland or Inland Waters TO Master or Mate of not more than 100 gross tons upon Near Coastal Waters.

When you are finished with the online course you will take your proctored USCG Approved final exams IN-PERSON at one of our approved locations. Our final exam testing locations are currently only in: Alameda and San Diego, California; Honolulu, Hawaii.

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