U.S. Maritime Academies
State maritime academies and maritime-focused institutions that train officers for the Merchant Marine, Navy, and maritime industry.
6 institutions listed
Maritime Academies by State
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Cal Poly Maritime Academy
Vallejo, CA
A specialized campus of the CSU system focused on maritime technology and operations.
Great Lakes Maritime Academy
Traverse City, MI
The Great Lakes Maritime Academy, a division of Northwestern Michigan College, has been training merchant marine officers for the commercial shipping industry since 1969. The academy provides extensive hands-on training on its fleet of vessels, including the T/S State of Michigan.
Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME
Maine Maritime Academy is a public, co-educational college in Castine, Maine, focused on maritime training. It offers degrees in engineering, management, science, and transportation, and is one of only two non-federal academies with a Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) unit.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, MA
Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a public university in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, that focuses on maritime-related fields. Established in 1891, it is the second-oldest state maritime academy in the United States, preparing graduates for careers in the U.S. Merchant Marine and the U.S. Armed Forces.
SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY
The oldest maritime academy in the US, combining engineering/business degrees with regimented training.
Texas A&M Maritime Academy
Galveston, TX
One of the six state maritime academies, training officers for the Merchant Marine.
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