U.S. Coast Guard Approved
Maritime Training School
Why Thousands of Mariners Choose Sea School?
Each year, over 7,500 students choose Sea School for their maritime training. We offer 30+ USCG-approved courses across in-person, online, and satellite formats, with training available at 6 locations nationwide. Team training is also available on-site or via satellite to meet company needs.
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All Available Courses
Team Trainings
Sea School provides comprehensive team training solutions designed to meet your organization's unique requirements. Our certified instructors are available for on-site training at your location, or your team can utilize our dedicated training facilities. Please contact us for further details regarding our corporate training opportunities.
Online Trainings
Looking to obtain your next license at your own pace? Sea School offers a selection of immersive online courses designed to provide you with convenient access to our high-quality course material. Explore our online options and contact us with any questions you may have.
We have been in business for over 47 years!
Our Coast Guard approved instructors are the best in the industry. Whether you're new to the maritime world or an "Old Salt", Sea School has you covered. We never forget that you're the customer and your career goals are as important to us as they are to you.
Navigating with Purpose: The Values We Live By
Master the Basics
Excellence starts with a strong foundation. We believe in mastering fundamental skills, building confidence, and ensuring every mariner has the knowledge and expertise needed to succeed in their career.
Lead by Doing
True leadership is demonstrated through action. We foster a hands-on approach, where mariners learn by doing and gain real-world experience that prepares them for the challenges of the industry.
Taking the Initiative
In the maritime world, challenges are inevitable - but so are solutions. We encourage proactive thinking, problem-solving, and the courage to take initiative.
Ruthless Pursuit of Excellence
We never settle for mediocrity. Whether in training, leadership, or problem-solving, we strive for the highest standards in everything we do.
Don’t Be Afraid to Get Your Hands Dirty
Success in the maritime industry requires a strong work ethic. We embrace a roll-up-your-sleeves mentality, knowing that real growth comes from effort and persistence.
Embrace Adaptability and Continuous Growth
True professionals must be ready to adapt. We believe in staying agile, embracing change, and continuously expanding our skills to meet new challenges.
What Our Clients Say
Outstanding staff and comfortable classroom.
One of the best instructors I had with perfect English language. I learned a lot more than I expected.
Ricardo G.
It’s a great setting with awesome staff.
The instructor is outstanding and the course is informative.
Dean D.
Great instructor, strongly recommend!
Jarrad A.
Best instructors I’ve had.
Instructor was a great teacher, and made the class fun and enjoyable.
Gavin A.
Excellent instructor.
Very adept at answering questions and ensures requirements are met. Great sea stories and experience.
James C.
Nice and very sweet office staff, I enjoyed meeting everyone.
Always an awesome time being at Sea School!
David A.
Highly recommend it.
The staff, classroom, instructors and the course is very professional.
Richard G.
Course is very informative.
Very experienced instructor, easy to talk to. Overall great experience and enjoyable.
Joseph D.
Office staff is always great.
Superb instructor and course has good material.
Kenneth G.
I loved the instructor, he is amazing.
The proctor was excellent too.
Kathleen H.
Good course and good classroom.
Loved the instructor and his knowledge.
Abigail L.
Instructor was so helpful in instructing the rules and safety of boats.
Simple class, easy to understand and loved the pictures so helpful.
Noa A.
The course is very informative.
The instructor was incredibly knowledgeable with plenty of examples and stories.
Haley D.
Instructor was amazing and very insightful to boating knowledge.
Learned a lot of information in this course.
Griffin K.
I have no complaints and I am super satisfied with my class.
Very helpful for the rules of the water. Instructor is super knowledgeable and clearly cares about the art of seamanship.
James H.
Good customer service from the staff.
Professional and knowledgeable instructor. Classroom is clean and adequate.
Arturo B.
Very good instructor.
Excellent communications from the staff.
James H.
Everything was top notch.
I found the instructor to be very knowledgeable in this course.
Donald D.
Great staff and clean classroom.
Instructor is great and also the course.
Mark D.
The course is very enjoyable.
The instructor is very nice to everyone and is knowledgeable. Clean and cool classroom and friendly staff.
Joseph G.
Office staff were very nice.
Instructor did a good job teaching and I love this course.
Mainor C.
Very good course.
Top notch instructor and very experienced instructor.
James D.
Comfortable classroom, well set up to exhibit course very well.
Very knowledgeable, helpful and courteous instructor and staff.
Gerorge B.
Instructor is friendly and very knowledgeable.
Excellent sea stories related to the subject.
Mark L.
Always helpful and accommodating staff.
Highly recommend it. Instructor is uniquely skilled at teaching. Kudos!
Patrick H.
John is very knowledgeable and informative!
Cody C.
Nice office staff.
Clean Classroom. Awesome instructor. Great course. Great food.
Cameron G.
Classroom was a great environment!
Instructor was extremely knowledgeable.
Anthony G.
John is the best teacher I’ve personally had at Sea School.
Knowledgeable and didn’t beat around the bush.
Trenton F.
Great office staff and classroom.
Lots of respect for the instructor. Taught very well!
Nicholas H.
I enjoyed John’s teaching.
Very to the point and sharp.
Cade B.
Very helpful office staff.
Great learning environment. Very knowledgeable and great instructor. Tremendous course! Delicious food!
Noah A.
Staff are professional and extremely helpful.
Instructor is extremely knowledgeable and made the painful course easy for us.
Charles G.
The very best staff.
Will return for any future class needs. Instructor is a great man with a wealth of knowledge.
Gabriel C.
Thank you.
Great job from everyone involved.
Jacob C.
Everyone was nice and very good to help with every problem that I had.
Aaron H.
Classroom is clean.
They provided everything we needed to learn the course. Instructor’s a great guy, super knowledgeable with great stories.
Jacob H.
Friendly office staff.
Instructors were very helpful.
Walter C.
Knowledgeable good instructors.
Instructors were good, reassuring and informative.
Kyle K.
Best staff I have ever met.
Classroom was nice and the course was very meaningful. Instructor is very intelligent.
Leland K.
Classroom is comfortable.
Instructor and staff were awesome and amazing.
Patrick C.
Excellent knowledge from the instructor.
She will make you learn.
Dustin B.
Instructor did not cut corners in teaching this class.
Very clear and straight to the point. Awesome teacher.
Garrison G.
Office staff is easy to deal with.
Friendly and helpful instructor.
Peter F.
Instructor was awesome.
I look forward to another class.
Dimecio D.
Office staff is a ten.
Informative course and clean classroom.
Sara H.
Amazing office staff.
Fun classroom. Awesome instructor. Fun course. Great food.
Hal E.
Great sea stories.
Excellent instruction.
Christopher M.
Instructor is very knowledgeable and passionate about teaching.
Thank you for all the help and for putting up with me.
Phillip C.
Instructor is very helpful and very good at teaching and knowing how to get you to understand.
Jarrett F.
Helpful and friendly staff.
Instructor did a good job and also an eye opening course.
Robert F.
Instructor is informative and the course is very detailed.
Helpful staff and clean classroom.
Carlos K.
Friendly and professional staff.
Instructor is knowledgeable and very willing to assist. I have enjoyed this experience and will be back for upgrades.
Darien H.
Excellent class.
All information was covered and a great instructor.
Jim C.
Pat is a great instructor!
John C.
Accommodations were perfect.
The cleaning staff do an amazing job.
Robert D.
Awesome office staff.
Awesome classroom. Awesome instructor. Awesome course. Awesome food. Awesome accommodations.
Ryan A.
Great office staff!
Instructor is a funny guy. Knows his stuff!
Austin C.
Thank you! I appreciate everything.
Trevan B.
Everything was excellent.
Dylan B.
Nice & helpful office staff.
Very helpful instructor. Excellent accommodations.
Alfonso L.
Well done!
David C.
Very good experience.
George J.
Office staff went above & beyond.
Instructor has relevant and real life experiences or storeis told.
Jacob H.
Amazing!!!
Drake B.
Office staff was great.
Pat did an excellent job and I loved his stories. As always, eggs were fantastic.
John C.
Food is delicious and prepared on time!
Pat is the best instructor to walk the earth and sail the 7 seas, he deserves a red porsche for a company vehicle.
David R.
Awesome office staff.
Nice and cool classroom. Awesome food!
Ryan A.
Instructor was helpful & stayed until our questions got answered.
Timothy H.
I enjoyed just about everything.
Instructor was super knowledgeable and I really enjoyed hearing all his sea stories.
John G.
Super sweet office staff.
Instructor stories keep you entertained and he knows his stuff! Chef is great. More cookies!
Austin C.
Excellent office staff. Awesome instructor!
Demetrios D.
Amazing across the board!
Shone H.
Great food!
Great stories and very knowledgeable instructor.
Ben C.
People are great!
Awesome classroom. Instructor really inspired me. Food was great.
Justin M.
Learned a lot - thanks guys!!!
Everyone from the Sea School personnel are very nice and knowledgeable. Classroom was very neat and clean.
Allen C.
Enjoyed having Capt. John as my instructor. Meals provided were good and enough!
David D.
Excellent instruction from experience.
Jeremy H.
Office staff was friendly and accommodating.
Classroom was clean, in a good state, comfortable. Instructor was experienced, approachable, friendly, and helpful.
Jonathan A.
Great, knowledgeable instructor, good stories.
Food was wonderful and unexpected!
Charles G.
John is amazing at what he does and I greatly appreciate him being my instructor!
Devin H.
Very helpful office staff.
Classroom was clean and organized. Instructor was a good guy. Overall, the course was good and I learned a lot about ships.
Amar A.
Office staff were very nice & helpful!
The course had good information and was easy to understand. Good instructor. Helps any way he can.
Steven J.
Gave clear instructions and presented the material in a relatable manner.
Ian M.
All excellent! Thank you!
Ramon H.
Great, very friendly and helpful office staff.
Instructor was very engaged in the course. Overall, great course!
Grant D.
Welcoming staff! Great instructor.
Hayes E.
Great knowledge & brought real world knowledge to class.
Christopher D.
Thank you!
Instructor was great and didn’t mind me asking any of my questions. I was nervous, but he made me feel comfortable.
Jayme H.
Great office staff!
Awesome classroom. Awesome instructor. Very good course.
Jason E.
Great instructor!
Very knowledgeable.
Ryan M.
I highly recommend!
Pat did a fine job.
Michael G.
Very enlightening course.
Great folks! Awesome instructors.
Aaron H.
Amazing people.
Course is straightforward and very informative.
Brendon K.
Informative course and instructor is very good as his experience teaches us knowledge.
Kevin D.
Instructor made the class very understandable.
This is my third time attending this school and the staff are always helpful and nice.
Dave C.
Great staff and instructor worked hard to help me in every way possible.
Gorki H.
Great instructors take the time to actually teach and help you learn everything that's needed.
Elijah C.
Thank you!
Office staff went out of their way to help me out.
Jonathan B.
Everything was good and the instructor was excellent.
Jaequavius J.
FAQs
The best way to contact Sea School is by emailing info@seaschool.com or by calling (800) 237-8663. You can also check out our locations page for more location-specific detail.
We offer on-campus lodging ONLY at our Bayou La Batre, AL location. On-campus lodging is bunk-style and is free of charge. Please call our Bayou La Batre facility ahead of your arrival to let our team know if you plan to stay on campus.
The Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) is required for workers who need access to secure areas of the nation’s maritime facilities and vessels. To obtain a TWIC card you must:
- Be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, naturalized citizen or a nonimmigrant alien, asylee, or refugee who is in lawful status.
- Schedule an appointment online or by calling (855) 347-8371
- Pre-enroll using the online application (this is not required but highly recommended)
- Provide required documentation, be fingerprinted, and take a facial photo
- Pay the registration or renewal fee
For more information, please visit https://www.tsa.gov/twic
Step 1: Determine the rating that you wish to obtain. Requirements may vary depending on rating
Step 2: Obtain a Transportation Worker’s Identification Credential
Step 3: Fill out a CG-719B Application
Step 4: If applicable, fill our a CG-719C Conviction Statement
Step 5: Complete a USCG certified physical examination and complete form CG-719K
Step 6: Pass a valid USCG drug test and enroll in a periodic screening program or consortium
Step 7: Pay user fees
Step 8: If applicable, fill out form CG-719S or obtain other documented sea service
Step 9: Obtain relevant course certificates or assessments
The above documents the general path to become a Merchant Marine. If you have additional questions or want to learn more, go to https://www.dco.uscg.mil/nmc/merchant_mariner_credential/
You may renew your credential during the Period of Grace (no more than 12 months beyond the five-year expiration date), but you can NOT operate under the authority of your credential during this Grace Period. Once your credential has expired, it is no longer valid and you can not work on it.
While it is not necessary to have all sea time documented and accounted for by the time you take your course at Sea School, we highly recommend students start our courses with the ability to complete their necessary sea time within one year of course completion.
It is also important to note that some endorsements do not require any sea time at all so be sure to check with USCG guidelines and regulations when signing up for a course. You may also contact us and a member of our team can walk you through this in more detail.
No. Sea School cannot, under any circumstance, extend the date on your course completion certificate. Any extenuating circumstances must be discussed directly with the USCG.
At Sea School, we love training teams and larger groups. Please call (800) 237-8663 or email us at info@seaschool.com and a member of our team will work with you to sign up your team.
Some of our locations offer on-site drug testing through our sister company, APCA. If you would like to schedule a drug test, please call the Sea School location nearest you to schedule a time that works best.
While Sea School unfortunately does not offer courses everywhere, we do have some online and distance learning options available for students who are unable to travel to one of our locations. You must sign-up directly for those classes online.
Additionally, if there is enough interest from your team or community, Sea School is able to do offsite courses and come directly to you. Please email info@seaschool.com to learn more about this option.
Your Journey Begins Here – Get Certified & Get on the Water!
Helping thousands of mariners every year, Sea School is a leader in the maritime education space. Whether you are new to the industry or looking to add onto your Merchant Mariner Credential, find the courses right for you at Sea School.
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