CLASSROOM COURSES
American Boating Education highly recommends the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and the U.S. Power Squadron for classroom boating courses.
Here are links to each organization's "class locator" page:
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
Students attending the classroom boating safety course need to bring identification (driver's license, passport, etc), and walk-ins are welcome.
Upon passing the final exam, you will receive a "temporary" boating certificate which is valid immediately. The original boating card, issued by the State Police, Marine Services Bureau, is mailed to you in about 4 weeks.