United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA)

Are you interested in a career at seas?

The United State Merchant Marine Academy in Great Neck, New York, offers marine-science degree programs and the opportunity to become a licensed merchant marine.

The United States Merchant Marine offers four-year bachelor’s degrees in Marine Transportation, Maritime Operations, Marine Engineering and Logistics and Intermodal Transportation.

The USMMA isn’t all science, though: the programs are also well-grounded in liberal arts and humanities with students also being required to take classes in comparative literature, history and English.

Located along the Atlantic Ocean, about 30 minutes from New York City, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy gives students the chance to go to work at sea in their fourth year and apply what they’ve learned in the classroom.

Students who graduate from USMMA not only receive a degree, but a merchant marine license issued by the U.S. Coast Guard.

The career services program helps students with interviewing techniques and career advising. Career Services also arranges on-campus career fairs where students may interview for and seek out appropriate employment.

The federal government pays for tuition and room and board. However, eligible students may receive financial aid to cover other expenses including fees for books and other educational materials.

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