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Coast Guard Credentialing Assistance

Your sea time already counts. Your CA benefit covers the rest.

MM-SEAS prepares your Merchant Mariner Credential application and makes sure it is submitted. Covered by Coast Guard Credentialing Assistance.

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For active duty and Selected Reserve members eligible for Credentialing Assistance.
Application Preparation Assistance Package
✓ Covered by CA
$350
Covered by Coast Guard Credentialing Assistance.
✓Stress-Free MMC, prepared and reviewed by our Licensing Experts
✓We make sure it is submitted and stay on your case until your credential is issued
✓Three years of Expert Access for sea service and training questions
✓Unlimited 1 on 1 calls with US Coast Guard licensing experts
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Approved and Authorized

Approved and Authorized by the U.S. Coast Guard Military to Mariner Program

MM-SEAS holds Approval as a U.S. Coast Guard Military to Mariner Merchant Mariner Credential Application Pre-Verifier (MMCAPV), and is authorized to receive Credentialing Assistance funds for the counseling and assistance of authorized Coast Guard members in support and furtherance of Executive Order 13860 and 10 U.S.C. § 2015.

This certificate is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States.

A mariner holding his Merchant Mariner Credential with the MM-SEAS team behind him
What your CA benefit covers

The MM-SEAS Military to Mariner Application Preparation Assistance Package

$350, covered by Credentialing Assistance. You get a Stress-Free MMC plus three years of Expert Access.

Application Preparation Assistance Package
$350 covered by CA

A Stress-Free MMC plus three years of Expert Access.

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Stress-Free MMC
  • Our Licensing Experts prepare and review your application
  • We make sure it is submitted to the National Maritime Center
  • We stay on your case with the Coast Guard until your credential is issued
  • Our team is available 9am ET to 5pm PT, Monday through Friday. Call +1 (757) 505-7477
Three years of Expert Access
  • Unlimited 1 on 1 calls with US Coast Guard licensing experts
  • Help translating your Coast Guard sea service into sea time toward your credential
  • A plan for which training to take next, and in what order
  • Normally $99 a year

Open to active duty and Selected Reserve members eligible for Credentialing Assistance.

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How it works

Five steps to your credential.

Create your free account, request Credentialing Assistance, and we take the application from there.

01
Create your free MM-SEAS account
See which credentials your sea time qualifies you for.
02
Message the team inside your account
Click the blue "?" or the Help button inside your account to reach the team. Tell us you are active duty or Selected Reserve Coast Guard and want to use the CG Military to Mariner program for an MM-SEAS Military to Mariner Application Preparation Assistance Package.
03
Request Credentialing Assistance
Meet with your Education Services Officer, then request Credentialing Assistance in the MyCG Ed Portal. Credential Fee Type: Application Preparation Services. Requested Fee: $350.
04
We walk you through the rest
Our team walks you through the rest of the CA process, step by step.
05
We prepare your MMC application
We prepare and review your Merchant Mariner Credential application and make sure it is submitted.

For the official Credentialing Assistance steps, see CG COOL.

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Why start now

Start while you are still in.

The earlier you start, the more your Coast Guard career counts toward your credential.

Your credential grows with your sea time
The earlier you start, the more your Coast Guard career counts toward it.
Coast Guard fees are waived
Coast Guard application fees are waived while you serve.
Your CA benefit renews every year
Use it each time you renew, upgrade or add an endorsement.
Your military sea time counts
Our Licensing Experts walk you through documenting cutter and small boat time the way the National Maritime Center wants to see it.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does the Coast Guard pay for this?

You get some of the best maritime training and sea experience in the world. This package closes the gap between the course certificate the service paid for and the Merchant Mariner Credential itself.

Who can use it?

Active duty and Selected Reserve Coast Guard members eligible for Credentialing Assistance. Your Education Services Officer confirms your eligibility.

How do I get started?

Create a free MM-SEAS account, then click the blue "?" or the Help button inside your account. Tell us you are active duty or Selected Reserve and want to use the CG Military to Mariner program.

How does my military sea time count?

Our Licensing Experts walk you through documenting cutter and small boat time the way the National Maritime Center wants to see it.

Can I use it more than once?

Yes. Each credential event is its own package.

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Questions? Click the blue "?" or the Help button inside your MM-SEAS account, or call (757) 505-7477.

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Covered by Coast Guard Credentialing Assistance.