Maine Marine Academy is a public maritime college in the rural southern Maine town of Castine. Established in 1941, the nautical training college has 13 undergraduate and graduate academic programs, including three baccalaureate programs in marine engineering. Prospective marine engineering students can choose among majors in marine engineering operations, marine engineering technology and marine systems engineering, with the latter programming offering an additional option for licensure preparation. While each of these program’s curricula include courses like Fundamentals of Engineering Operations and Ocean Survival, degree requirements vary by major. In 2008, “U.S. News & World Report” ranked Maine Marine Academy’s marine engineering programs among the best in the country.
Maine Marine Academy
Pleasant Street
Castine, ME 04420
207-326-4311
mainemaritime.edu
Founded in 1909, Santa Barbara City College is a public two-year community college in the coastal California city of Santa Barbara. The college’s extensive academic catalog includes more than 130 associate degree and certificate programs of study. Students interested in pursuing careers in marine engineering can matriculate into Santa Barbara’s marine diving program. The program’s curriculum is designed to give students a foundation in marine technology as they prepare for entry-level careers or advanced study in the field. Courses include Seamanship, Introduction to Marine Welding and Underwater Inspection, among others. An Associate in Science degree is awarded upon completion of the program’s requirements.
Santa Barbara City College
721 Cliff Dr.
Santa Barbara, CA 93109
805-965-0581
sbcc.edu
The State University of New York Maritime College is a public maritime college and a part of the state’s system of public colleges and universities. Established in 1874, the college is on the Throggs Neck peninsula in New York City’s northernmost borough of the Bronx and features both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. A marine engineering program is among the college’s undergraduate engineering catalog. The broad yet structured program is the oldest at the college, and requires all students to spend each summer at sea, as well as obtain U.S. Coast Guard licensure prior to graduation. SUNY Maritime’s marine engineering curriculum includes courses like Introduction to Ship Systems, Thermodynamics and Engineering Physics, in addition to a range of general education required courses in English, math and the sciences.
State University of New York Maritime College
6 Pennyfield Ave.
Throggs Neck, NY 10465
718-409-7200
sunymaritime.edu