Maritime Academies

The United States Merchant Marine Academy is a federal service academy that educates and graduates leaders of exemplary character who are committed to serve the national security, marine transportation, and economic needs of the United States as licensed Merchant Marine Officers and commissioned as officers in the Armed Forces. Midshipman who master this demanding curriculum earn a unique combination of credentials which included a highly-regarded Bachelor of Science degree, U.S. Coast Guard license, and an officer’s commission in the U.S. Armed Forces. All graduates have a service obligation upon graduation that provides the most career options offered by any of the federal academy.

United States Merchant Marine Academy
300 Steamboat Road
Kings Point, NY 11024
(516) – 726 – 5800
www.usmma.edu

Founded in 1929, Cal Maritime is located on a compact but scenic waterfront campus in Vallejo, California. Serving nearly 1,000 students, Cal Maritime is the only degree-granting maritime academy on the West Coast. The program combines classroom learning with applied technology, leadership development and global awareness.

California Maritime Academy
200 Maritime Academy Drive
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) – 654 – 1000
www.csum.edu

The Great Lakes Maritime Academy prepares college students to become merchant marine officers and business professionals in the global marketplace. Students set sail at various times throughout the academic year to reinforce the skills taught shoreside on training ship, State of Michigan and three smaller vessels. As cadets progress through the Academy, they learn the industry first hand by completing essential sea time abroad commercial ships of the Great Lakes and oceans.

The Great Lakes Maritime Academy
715 East Front Street
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231 ) – 995 – 1200
www.nmc.edu/maritime

SUNY Maritime College educates dynamic leaders for the global marine transportation industry, the business of shipping, engineering, energy, facilities management, finance, the armed forces and public service. The hallmark of SUNY Maritime education is learning by doing. This distinctive, hands-on approach attracts students who roll up their sleeves to prepare for personal and professional success through their studies, extracurriculars and job preparation.

State University of New York Maritime College
6 Pennyfield Avenue
Throggs Neck, NY 10465
(718) – 409 – 7200
www.sunymaritime.edu

Founded in 1962, The Texas A&M Maritime Academy provides an opportunity for students to learn how to operate and maintain an ocean-going vessel. In addition to classroom and field training during the regular school year, students sail aboard a state training ship during three summer sea terms to gain practical experience in seamanship, navigation, and engineering operations.

Texas A&M Maritime Academy
200 Seawolf Parkway
Galveston, TX 77554
(409) – 740 – 4706
www.tamug.edu/corps