Maine Maritime Academy (MMA)

President: R. Adm. Leonard H. TYLER

Address: Pleasant Street, Castine, Me 04420 United States

Phone/fax numbers: Tel:+1-207-326-2206 Fax:+1-207-326-2110

URL: http://www.mainemaritime.edu/

Overview:

Maine Maritime Academy (MMA), a small, co-educational, public college on the coast of Maine, offers a world of opportunities. Practical training has been the hallmark of an MMA education since its founding in 1941. Here, the ocean is your laboratory, complemented by exciting classroom studies and numerous hands-on learning experiences. A quick glance at MMA shows:

• 800 motivated students
• 500-foot training ship State of Maine
• 95 percent professional job placement
• 75 companies offering co-operative opportunities
• 60 training/research/recreation vessels & active waterfront
• 55 experienced faculty
• 35 acre campus in a safe community
• 30+ campus clubs, organizations, and athletics
• 10 superb academic programs
• 5 professional licenses
• 3 degrees - Associate, Bachelor, Master
• 3 ROTC options- Navy, Marine Corps, and Army

Updates:

• Rated among America's best colleges for our outstanding Engineering programs on 2005 U.S News & World Report.
• MMA offers a new Auxilliary Sail concentration. With sufficient qualifying sea time under sail, and a sail addendum exam, licenses can be endorsed for Auxiliary Sail.
• MMA welcomes largest entering class ever. Total enrollment meets strategic plan goal.
• Marine Systems Engineering now has two tracks: the traditional 5-year Design/License track and the new 4-year Design track.
• A $1 million upgrade of our deck simulation is complete. Three visual deck simulators and a new electronic navigation lab prepares our Marine Transportation and Small Vessel Operations students.
• A 4 plus 1 Graduate Studies available to all Maine Maritime Academy graduates.