Certification: Master Inland/Mate Near Coastal
100 Forbes Drive Martinsburg, WV 25404-7120
USCG Master Inland/Mate Near Coastal. Candidates must have at least 360 days of boating experience including 90 within the past 3 years. Candidates must also have an application for license (with Oath done at the Coast Guard), 3 notarized letters of character reference, documentation of sea time experience, proof of vessel ownership, physical exam, drug screen, and First Aid & CPR Certificate from a USCG approved course within the last year. More information can be found on the USCG website.
- More than two years of education or training after high school required?
- Yes
- More than two years of work experience required?
- Yes
- Oral or Written Exam Required?
- Yes
- Renewal Required?
- Every 5 Year(s)
- Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
- No
- Renew through Re-Examination?
- Yes
- Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
- Yes
- Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
- Yes
Other
Your local Regional Exam Centers
external site(REC) provide valuable resources toward obtaining a Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC).
Advanced
The certification has an education level of an Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree or higher and has a work experience requirement of more than 2 years, or requires obtaining a ‘core’ level certification from the same organization.
- This certification is related to military occupational specialties.