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This is a list of State maritime academies in the United States, as defined according to the statutory Merchant Marine Acts (namely Public Law 109-304 (§51506)).The statute states that, as a matter of national policy, "merchant marine vessels of the United States should be operated by highly trained and efficient citizens of the United States and that the United States Navy and the merchant ...
Massachusetts Maritime Academy: State maritime academy: Castine: Maine Maritime Academy: State maritime academy: Fairhaven: Northeast Maritime Institute: Fort Lauderdale: Maritime Professional Training: Non-degree program; offers classes for professional licensure (e.g. USCG Captain's license). [29] Galveston: Texas A&M Maritime Academy: State ...
Students at these academies are organized as cadets, and graduate with appropriate licenses from the U.S. Coast Guard and/or the U.S. Merchant Marine.While not immediately offered a commission as an officer within a service, cadets do have the opportunity to participate in commissioning programs like the Strategic Sealift Officer Program (Navy) and Maritime Academy Graduate (Coast Guard).
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Most state universities receive at least part of their funding from the state, although many have substantial income from tuition and fees, endowment proceeds, donations (such as from alumni or philanthropists), and revenue from royalties. State universities usually offer lower tuition costs to in-state residents.
All applicants, except for the Coast Guard Academy, are required to obtain a nomination to the academies. Nominations may be made by Congressional Representatives, Senators, the Vice President, and the President. [1] [2] Applicants to the Coast Guard Academy compete in a direct nationwide competitive process that has no by-state quotas.
California State University Maritime Academy (Cal Maritime) [c] Keelhaulers: Vallejo: California: California Pacific Conference: University of California, Merced (UC Merced) [d] Golden Bobcats: Merced: California: California Pacific Conference: Calumet College of St. Joseph: Crimson Wave: Whiting: Indiana: Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic ...
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