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CASTINE, Maine\u2014Maine Maritime Academy President William J. Brennan has announced that Michael Young of Ellsworth, a \u201977 graduate and previous instructor at the college, has been hired to develop new courses and programs to prepare students for jobs in offshore industries. The industries encompass oil and gas exploration, sub-sea engineering, dynamic positioning, floating production and storage offshore (FPSO), and supply vessel operations.<\/p>\n

Currently, the Academy offers one offshore technology course, originally developed by Young, which is the only course offered by a State Maritime Academy. The subject matter covers origin and supply of oil, and all aspects of highly technical offshore drilling industries.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will develop the program according to the needs for training and certification that offshore industries require,\u201d said Mike Young. \u201cWe are looking to build on what students are learning in the introductory course; add new courses, such as dynamic positioning and rig safety management; and broaden training and hands-on education opportunities as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

Young\u2019s career has qualified him to lead the charge on this new development for the college. Most recently, he worked for Seadrill as a Rig Manager for several different deepwater units, and at Transocean Offshore as a Lead Mechanical Engineer assigned to the Discoverer Clear Leader project. Young is returning to the Academy as a member of the faculty for the third time; he has held posts as Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering for more than 12 years over two separate timespans. During one of those, he was the Chief Engineer on the Training Ship State of Maine. He will teach the offshore technology course he established, and assist in fundraising for the new programs in development.<\/p>\n

\u201cApproximately 50% of our graduates go into offshore industries when they graduate from Maine Maritime Academy,\u201d said Tim Leach, Director of Career Services. \u201cThese industries are highly specialized, so our graduates need the unique education and skills necessary to compete in the job market.\u201d<\/p>\n

The new offshore program will serve both degree-seeking and continuing education students.<\/p>\n

Maine Maritime Academy is a co-educational, public college on the coast of Maine offering 18 degree programs in engineering, management, science, and transportation. The college serves approximately 950 undergraduate and graduate students in career-oriented programs of study. Maine Maritime Academy was ranked the #1 Best Public College on Money magazine\u2019s Best Colleges list<\/a> released in August, 2014. The college\u2019s persistence, retention and graduation rates are well above national averages, and the job placement rate is in excess of 90 percent within 90 days of graduation. For more information, visit mainemaritime.edu.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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