Maritime Education

Maritime Academies

Institution Location Programs / Strengths
California State University Maritime Academy (Cal Maritime) Vallejo, CA Marine transportation, engineering, business
Great Lakes Maritime Academy Traverse City, MI Only freshwater maritime academy — Great Lakes focus
Maine Maritime Academy Castine, ME Nautical science, marine systems, logistics
Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay, MA Emergency management, energy systems
SUNY Maritime College Bronx, NY Marine ops, naval architecture, international shipping
Texas A&M Maritime Academy Galveston, TX Gulf Coast maritime leadership & engineering
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Kings Point, NY National service, global maritime leadership

Community Colleges

Institution Location Programs / Strengths
Alaska Maritime Education Consortium (AMEC): AVTEC; Univ. of Alaska campuses (Fairbanks–Bristol Bay; Kodiak; Homer; Valdez; Ketchikan) Anchorage, Fairbanks, Bristol Bay, Seward, Kodiak, Homer, Valdez, Ketchikan, AK Comprehensive maritime training across Alaska; mix of community‑college and vocational programs, including marine tech, fishing vessel operations, welding
Anne Arundel Community College Arnold, MD Marine engineering tech aligned w/ MEBA
Cape Fear Community College Wilmington, NC Shipyard tech, logistics, vessel tech
Carteret Community College Morehead City, NC Coastal vessel ops, marine tech
Clatsop Community College Astoria, OR Coastal ops, marine trades certifications
College of the Florida Keys Key West, FL Coastal boat ops, small vessel maintenance
Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD Nautical tech, port ops, welding/apprenticeship
Community College of Rhode Island Warwick, RI Vessel operator training, short-term certs
Delaware County Community College Media, PA Port logistics, technical certification
Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA Maritime, fire science, and port logistics training
Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA Shipyard/apprenticeships, port logistics
Hinds Community College Raymond, MS Barge logistics, marine trades certifications
Hinds Community College – Maritime Training Center Vicksburg, MS Deckhand & tankerman training; inland river focus; MARAD CoE
Lake Superior College Duluth, MN Great Lakes shipping, logistics, navigation
Long Beach Community College District Long Beach, CA Marine technician training, logistics
Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy Virginia Beach, VA Coast Guard-approved STCW courses, deck/engine licensing
Minnesota State College Southeast Winona, MN Inland & Great Lakes training programs
MiraCosta Community College District Oceanside, CA Marine tech/dockyard certification
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS Vessel tech, ship repair, offshore safety
Mountwest Maritime Academy Huntinton, WV Inland river training, deckhand, steersman, tankerman, radar, firefighting; Coast Guard-approved certificates; community college-based
Orange Coast College Newport Beach, CA Marine tech, maritime infrastructure
San Jacinto College District Pasadena, TX Ship repair, marine logistics training
South Louisiana Community College (Young Memorial Campus) Morgan City, LA Marine operations, safety, firefighting, OSV training
St. Paul College St. Paul, MN Inland logistics, shipyard support training
Tidewater Community College VA Beach/Chesapeake/Portsmouth, VA Apprenticeship pipelines, tech/logistics
Trident Technical College North Charleston, SC Port ops, marine maintenance, apprenticeships
West Kentucky Community & Technical College Paducah, KY Marine Technology program (deckhand, pilot, maintenance prep)
West Kentucky Community & Technical College Paducah, KY Inland waterways operations, marine logistics

Trade Schools

Institution Location Programs / Strengths
Cabras Marine Corporation Piti, Guam Port services, maritime operations, vessel support training
Calhoon MEBA Engineering School Easton, MD Engine room training, licensed engineering preparation
Crescent River Port Pilots’ Apprenticeship School Belle Chasse, LA Competitive pilot apprenticeship program on Lower Mississippi
Divers Institute of Technology Seattle, WA Commercial diving, underwater welding, specialized offshore trades
Flagship Maritime LLC Tacoma, WA Specialized training services for mariners, technical workforce training
Guam Shipyard Tamuning, GU Vessel repair, shipyard trades, marine engineering
Houston Marine Training Services Houston, TX Tankerman and towing endorsements (short-term licensing)
Lamar State College – Port Arthur Port Arthur, TX Maritime tech, seamanship, and oil/gas marine ops
Maritime Institute (Norfolk) Norfolk, VA Officer training, leadership certification, simulator training
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI Great Lakes shipping, marine logistics
Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding Port Hadlock, WA Heritage boatbuilding trades, wooden craft maintenance
Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training Piney Point, MD One of the largest maritime union training schools in the U.S.
San Jacinto College Maritime La Porte, TX Full simulator center; industry-preferred training for Gulf maritime
Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship Piney Point, MD Deck and engine programs for merchant mariners, apprenticeship
Seattle Maritime Academy (Seattle Central College) Seattle, WA Marine deck, engineering, and bridge simulation
Star Center Dania Beach, FL Vocational maritime training center: offshore vessel operations, safety certification

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