The Coxswain certificate course is a four (4) month training programme that prepares candidates to work in , command and operate small marine vessels. Successful participants of the programme are required to take the following courses:
| S/N | COURSE |
| 1. | Seamanship |
| 2. | Rules of the Road |
| 3. | Gear Technology |
| 4. | Chartwork |
| 5. | Navigational Aids |
| 6. | Principles of Navigation |
| 7. | Safety at Sea |
| 8. | Meteorology |
| 9. | Marine Pollution Prevention |
Admission Requirements:
WASC/SSCE/GCE/NABTEB ‘O’ Level or equivalent with credit pass in any four (4) of the following subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics, Agricultural Science and Geography