Massachusetts Maritime Academy
101 Academy Dr, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
School Description
Provided by Massachusetts Maritime AcademyThe mission of Massachusetts Maritime Academy is to graduate educated men and women to serve the maritime industry as licensed officers or to serve the transportation, engineering, environmental, and industrial interests of the Commonwealth and the Nation.
For over 100 years, Massachusetts Maritime Academy has been the nation's oldest and finest co-ed maritime college. MMA challenges students to succeed by balancing a unique regimented lifestyle with a typical four-year college environment. As a member of the cadet corps you will live, study, sail, work and play in an atmosphere that encourages you to be your best.
Located on Cape Cod, at the mouth of the scenic Cape Cod Canal, Massachusetts Maritime Academy is the ideal college to pursue your love for the ocean, your concern for the environment, your interest in Math and Sciences, and your thirst for adventure. As part of your training you will travel to exotic foreign ports aboard our new training ship Kennedy -- a 15,500 horsepower, 540 foot steamship -- which you and your fellow cadets will actually control under the close supervision of seasoned professionals.
Our graduates have been at the very top of seagoing, engineering, and environmental professions. Additionally, many of our graduates have translated their educational experiences and personal traits developed at MMA into rewarding careers ashore. Whether in engineering, business. government, environmental protection, marine science, military, law, medicine, management, education or many other professions, the lessons you learn at the Academy will prepare you for success.
The Academy will challenge you. While more is expected of you in your academics, physical condition and personal behavior, the benefits are great. You graduate with more opportunities than at an ordinary college because of the structure, leadership training and discipline at the Academy. You will earn a Bachelor of Science degree, and can earn a Merchant Marine Officer's License, and a Naval Officer's Commission (optional). Regardless of which direction you choose, you will graduate a changed person. You will become more knowledgeable, more experienced and more confident in yourself and your future. Our excellent job placement rate proves that Massachusetts Maritime Academy students have learned the most important lesson any college can teach -- how to succeed.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaMassachusetts Maritime Academy (also called Maritime, Mass Maritime or MMA) is a regionally accredited, coeducational, state college offering undergraduate degrees in maritime-related fields, as well as graduate degrees and professional studies. Established in 1891, Mass Maritime is the second oldest state maritime academy in the country. The Academy is located on Taylor's Point in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, in the United States and prepares students for careers in the maritime, engineering, emergency management and environmental fields. Originally established to graduate deck and engineering officers for the U.S. Merchant Marine, the academy has since expanded its curriculum. Though not required, some graduates go on to serve in active & reserve components of the U.S. Armed Forces. The Academy operates a training ship, the USTS Kennedy.
The Academy offers Bachelor of Science degrees in Marine Transportation, Marine Engineering, Marine Safety & Environmental Protection, Facilities & Environmental Engineering, International Maritime Business, and Emergency Management.
The Academy also offers a Master of Science in Facilities Management and a wide array of professional/continuing education programs.
History
Massachusetts Maritime Academy was founded by an act of the state legislature on June 11, 1891 as the Massachusetts Nautical Training School, the name was changed in 1913 to the Massachusetts Nautical School and took its present name in 1942. The school's first training ship was the USS Enterprise on loan from the Navy.
Regiment of Cadets
All residential students are members of the Academy's Regiment of Cadets. Within the Regiment, cadets supervise other cadets in a broad variety of activities, including the orientation of freshmen, room inspections, sea term planning and shipboard responsibilities. Students who seek to enroll in the Facilities & Environmental Engineering or the Emergency Management programs as non-uniformed commuter students must apply in writing for admission to that status.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Northeast
- Setting:
- Small Town Setting
- Type:
- Public
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
- Mascot:
- Buccaneers
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 915
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 100%
- Athletic Programs:
- Available
Degree Programs at Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Bachelor's Level Programs
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Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Natural Resources and Conservation
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Environmental Studies.
A program that focuses on environment-related issues using scientific, social scientific, or humanistic approaches or a combination. Includes instruction in the basic principles of ecology and environmental science and related subjects such as policy, politics, law, economics, social aspects, planning, pollution control, natural resources, and the interactions of human beings and nature.See more schools with programs in Environmental Studies.
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Environmental Studies.
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Natural Resources and Conservation
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Business
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International Business/Trade/Commerce
A program that prepares individuals to manage international businesses and/or business operations. Includes instruction in the principles and processes of export sales, trade controls, foreign operations and related problems, monetary issues, international business policy, and applications to doing business in specific countries and markets.See more schools with programs in International Business/Trade/Commerce
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International Business/Trade/Commerce
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Engineering
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Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of self-propelled, stationary, or towed vessels operating on or under the water, including inland, coastal and ocean environments; and the analysis of related engineering problems such as corrosion, power transfer, pressure, hull efficiency, stress factors, safety and life support, environmental hazards and factors, and specific use requirements.See more schools with programs in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
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Other Engineering
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Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
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Transportation Careers
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Marine Transportation
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Marine Transportation
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Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer
A program that prepares individuals to serve as captains, executive officers, engineers and ranking mates on commercially licensed inland, coastal and ocean-going vessels. Includes instruction in maritime traditions and law; maritime policy; economics and management of commercial marine operations; basic naval architecture and engineering; shipboard power systems engineering; crew supervision; and administrative procedures.See more schools with programs in Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer
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Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer
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Marine Transportation
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Master's Level Programs
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Engineering
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Other Engineering
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Other Engineering
Students
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 97% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
Athletics
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (New England Football Conference) Baseball (Massachusetts State College Ath Assoc) Track (Massachusetts State College Ath Assoc) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 5,107 | $ 15,732 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,062 | $ 11,687 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 5,843 | $ 5,843 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,643 | 16% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,744 | 29% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 995 | 17% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,630 | 57% | |
Any Aid: |
66% |
Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)
| Acceptance Rate: | 67% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 98% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 460, Math: 500 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 570, Math: 570 |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Application Fee: | $ 40.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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Question: which is the best/worst Massachusetts state college?Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg Framingham State College, Framingham Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, North Adams Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Buzzards Bay Salem State College, Salem Westfield State College, Westfield Worcester State College, Worcester when i said " state college" i actually meant state COLLEGE not university...so sorry for the confusion14 months ago
Best AnswerBridgewater, Westfield and Fitchburg State College are academically poor. Framingham and Salem have a lot of part time faculty from BU, Harvard and BC which gives them an 'ok'. Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston: Excellent by any measure. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, North Adams: don't know anyone who has gone or taught there. Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Buzzards Bay: most underrated on your list. Small but worthy. Worcester State College: busy and growing. Mostly commuters. "OK". |
