As of 2011, A B CPR & First Aid in San Diego, California, founded by Mike and Mary Long, offers classes at several locations including Carlsbad, Mission Valley and Palomar, as well as offsite instruction at the Coast Guard facility or vessel.
Pacific Maritime Institute in Seattle, Washington, directed by Gregg Trunnell, hosts a five-day course, on or offsite, in all aspects of first aid and CPR. Students utilizing onsite instruction can stay at one of three local hotels closely associated with the institute.
Crawford Nautical School, also in Seattle, has earned their esteemed reputation through professional training of its students for 87 years. The school has several training locations in California, including San Diego, San Francisco and Wilmington.
Adams Marine Seminars in Crystal River, Florida, offers affordable, professional classes in Brunswick, Georgia; several cities in Florida; Beaufort, South Carolina; and Guam. Instruction is in every aspect of Coast Guard-approved careers and is taught by its staff of experts.
American Boatschool, LLC has training sites in both the northeast -- Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine and Rhode Island -- and St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Teaching all facets of marine education, the school also offers home study kits.
Annapolis School of Seamanship is a reputable school in Maryland, founded by John Martino. All aspects of marine education are taught by experienced captains and professional experts in their field. The school has been featured in PropTalk Magazine and MotorBoating Magazine.
The Great Lakes Maritime Academy is located on the bay in Traverse City, Michigan. Founded in 1969, the school allows students to train on land in their state-of-the-art facility or at sea on one of several vessels, such as an old Navy ship now known as the "State of Michigan." Financial aid is also available.
Houston Marine Training Services, in Kenner, Louisiana, was established in 1972 and has trained over 70,000 mariners and more than 700 companies.
Mayo Medical Transport's Rochester, Minnesota location is an enormous 15 million square-foot facility housing over 1,900 employees and over 2,700 students. Courses are also offered at their Arizona and Florida locations.
The Alaska Marine Safety Education Association is a nonprofit corporation situated in Sitka, on Baranof Island. Founded in 1985, it offers instruction on all four U.S. coastlines and has trained more than 110,000 instructors and teachers.
Alaska's Nautical Training School, in Anchorage, offers free tutoring and free consulting and job listings under its director and instructor, Captain John Johnson, a pioneer in his field since 1966.
Alaska's Institute of Technology lies on the Kenai Peninsula in Seward. Under the direction of marine expert Fred Esposito, the institute offers dormitories, apartments and off-campus housing, as well as financial aid.