Captain’s License Master 100 Ton Increase in Scope Great Lakes and Inland to Near Coastal – Online Course & Exam
$395.00
Move your Master from Great Lakes & Inland to Near Coastal
USCG-approved course and exam (USCAPT 291) for captains who already hold a Master on Great Lakes & Inland, up to 100 tons. Near Coastal lets you work up to 200 miles offshore. It also covers Great Lakes and Inland, so you do not lose your current route.
After checkout you land on My Courses and can start right away. You have lifetime access.
Questions? Contact us or call (866) 293-9308.
Full Course Description
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Master 100 Increase in Scope: Great Lakes & Inland to Near Coastal
You already hold a Master on Great Lakes & Inland. This course is the Near Coastal exam: Deck General and Navigation General. Finish both modules, pass the finals, and submit the certificate with your Coast Guard application.
“Very easy course to follow. I highly recommend US Captain’s Training to anyone looking to get certified.” ~ Greta M. – Master 100 Increase in Scope from Great Lakes & Inland to Near Coastal Student
What’s included
- Self-paced course with lifetime access
- Two exam modules and the Online Final Examination (three attempts each)
- Phone, text, or email support from working captains
How it works
- Checkout and get instant access.
- Complete each exam module: open every activity and pass every quiz to earn the badge.
- Open Final Examination – Master 100 Increase in Scope (USCAPT 291) and use the link inside it to schedule.
- Pass the two finals.
- Your USCG-approved Certificate of Training unlocks immediately.
- Submit that certificate with your Coast Guard application.
Enroll
Add to Cart and check out. You land on My Courses and can start right away.
New students get an account automatically. You will also get an email titled “US Captains Training Username and Password.” Use that email if you want to choose your own password. You do not have to change anything to enter the course. Existing students keep their current login.
Course materials
Lessons, quizzes, and the finals are in the online classroom. Nothing else to buy.
Exam modules
- (EM160) Deck General (Master 100 Increase)
- (EM162) Navigation General: Near Coastal (Master 100 Increase)
Open every activity and pass every quiz in a module to earn that badge. Earn both badges before you schedule the finals.
What you will see in My Courses
- Master 100 Increase in Scope (USCAPT 291) — start here
- (EM160) Deck General (Master 100 Increase) — exam module
- (EM162) Navigation General: Near Coastal (Master 100 Increase) — exam module
- Final Examination – Master 100 Increase in Scope (USCAPT 291) — proctored finals, after the two badges
Questions? (866) 293-9308 or contact us.
Online Final Examination
Take the finals when you are ready. They are USCG approved and done online with a live proctor on Google Meet. Nothing to install. The proctor walks you through the setup.
Prepare
Finish both exam modules before you schedule.
- (EM160) Deck General (Master 100 Increase)
- (EM162) Navigation General: Near Coastal (Master 100 Increase)
Open every activity and pass every quiz in each module to earn the badge. You need both badges to schedule.
There is no deadline to get ready. Take as long as you need. You can also move as fast as you want. The finals cannot be scheduled until the badges are earned.
Schedule
Go to My Courses and open the Final Examination course. Use the link labeled “Click here to Schedule your Master 100 Increase in Scope (USCAPT 291) Final Examination.”
That link books the exam. There is no pre-exam call.
Take the exams
Increase in scope is two exams, taken as one battery:
- (EM160) Deck General (Master 100 Increase) — 50 questions, 70% to pass
- (EM162) Navigation General: Near Coastal (Master 100 Increase) — 50 questions, 70% to pass
A live proctor meets you on Google Meet. No lockdown browser. You need a computer with a webcam and microphone, and a phone or tablet for the second camera angle. The proctor checks you in and stays with you.
When you pass the battery, your USCG-approved Certificate of Training unlocks and is issued immediately.
Exam rules
- Both exams must be completed on consecutive days in the same business week.
- Complete at least two exams per day. That is one day for the first battery.
- You get three attempts at each exam.
- After the first exam of the battery, you have 90 days to finish any retests. That clock starts the day of your first exam.
- Fail any exam three times and the Coast Guard requires you to retake the course. You do not buy the course again. You pay a retest and administration fee.
- These exams replace testing at a Regional Exam Center. You do not take a separate exam with the Coast Guard.
Questions? (866) 293-9308 or contact us.
License qualifications
You must already hold a Master on Great Lakes & Inland. This course meets the exam requirement to raise that route to Near Coastal. The Coast Guard still has to approve the application. Use the current Near Coastal Master checklist as the last word.
General requirements
- U.S. citizenship
- Age 19 or older
- Medical certificate: hold a valid one, or submit an application with this transaction
- Drug testing compliant (within 6 months)
- Mariner user fees paid
Sea service
Time you already used for Great Lakes & Inland counts. You do not start over.
Near Coastal Master is 720 days total. Of those, 360 must be seaward of the boundary line or on the Great Lakes. You also need 90 days in the last seven years.
Tonnage
The Coast Guard sets 25, 50, or 100 GT from the size of the vessels in your sea service, not from this course title.
Master 100 GT
- 180 days on 51 GT or more, or 360 days on 34 GT or more
Master 50 GT
- 180 days on 26 GT or more, or 360 days on 17 GT or more
Master 25 GT
- If you do not meet the 50 GT or 100 GT service, the Coast Guard issues 25 GT.
First Aid and CPR
Required for original issuance. Most increases in scope already have these on file. Keep CPR valid.
Exam
This course’s Certificate of Training (USCAPT 291) is accepted in place of the Coast Guard exam for the Great Lakes & Inland to Near Coastal increase.
Questions? (866) 293-9308 or contact us.
USCG license application
Pass this course and you have the exam piece for Near Coastal. Apply to the Coast Guard with the certificate to raise your Master from Great Lakes & Inland to Near Coastal.
Apply in Navita. Start at the National Maritime Center. Use Launch NAVITA. Sign in with Login.gov. Complete your profile, then start an MMC application in the portal. Do not email a packet to a Regional Exam Center.
You can start the application before you finish the course. Evaluation still runs about four to six weeks. If NMC approves you pending training, you have one year to use the Certificate of Training. That certificate is only valid for one year.
After you pass, upload the Certificate of Training (USCAPT 291) in Navita on that same application.
NMC has a Navita user guide, live chat, and phone support at 1-888-427-5662. If you want help with the application, Diamond Marine Services is at 877-335-6341.
What you will provide in Navita
- MMC application (CG-719B), completed in the portal. Request an increase in scope from Great Lakes & Inland to Near Coastal.
- Sea service (CG-719S or equivalent) showing 360 days seaward of the boundary line or on the Great Lakes
- Medical certificate, or a medical certificate application (CG-719K) if yours is expired
- Drug test within 6 months (CG-719P or consortium letter)
- Conviction disclosure (CG-719C) if it applies
- Certificate of Training from this course, when you have it
- Fees, paid in the portal through Pay.gov
Usual extra costs (estimates)
- Drug test, and a physical if your medical is expired: about $160 if you need both. Any physician can complete the 719K exam. Many students use US Drug Test Centers (866-566-0261) for the drug screen.
- Pay.gov evaluation and issuance: an increase in scope costs less than an original. The portal calculates the fee.
- TWIC, First Aid, and CPR are already on file for most Master holders. Submit them only if NMC asks.
Watch status and messages inside Navita. If NMC needs more information, they will ask there.
Questions? (866) 293-9308 or contact us.
