Prepare for challenging, lucrative, and rewarding marine engineering technology jobs both at sea and ashore with the marine engineering technology degree at Maine Maritime Academy. You will put classroom theory to work in the real world through hands-on labs, summer training cruises, and cadet shipping aboard merchant vessels. This ABET-accredited program leads to the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) 3rd Assistant Engineer license and other professional licenses.

Through the marine engineering technology degree you’ll learn from a diverse group of talented and highly accomplished engineers. They hold the highest credentials and have extensive research and industrial experience afloat and ashore. They’re also passionate about teaching and mentoring you on your path from maritime academy to marine engineering technology jobs.

Superb Location

Located on Castine Harbor, Maine Maritime Academy offers you the perfect setting to receive a marine-focused education. This maritime academy is situated on a hillside overlooking Penobscot Bay in historic Castine, Maine. Nearby are Acadia National Park and Baxter State Park as well as the Appalachian Trail.

Professional Licenses

After successfully completing your marine engineering technology degree and the federal exam, you’ll be issued a USCG 3rd Assistant Engineer of Steam and Motor license, allowing you to serve as an officer aboard ships sailing in United States or international waters. You’ll also be eligible for the State of Maine Third Class Stationary Steam Engineer license, which qualifies you to supervise and operate high pressure boilers at power plants and other facilities in the state. Similarly, you’ll be eligible to take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, which leads to an Engineer In Training (EIT) certificate.

NECHE- and ABET-Accredited

Maine Maritime Academy is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). The Marine Engineering Technology program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Marine Engineering Technology and Similarly Named Programs. ABET accreditation demonstrates the quality of the program to employers, licensing officials, and learning institutions, including graduate schools.

Enrollment

In the 2021 Fall semester, enrollment in the Marine Engineering Technology program was 136. During Academic Year 2020-2021, 37 students graduated from the program.

What Is Marine Engineering Technology?

Marine engineering technology focuses on the operation and maintenance of marine equipment and facilities and integrates practical background, technical science, and hands-on experience.

Why Study Marine Engineering Technology at Maine Maritime Academy?

You’ll become a versatile engineering technologist through an undergraduate engineering technology program that U.S. News & World Report has consistently ranked among the best in the nation since 2004. Through rigorous courses and hands-on learning you’ll gain the knowledge, skills, and experience you need to succeed in the global economy and earn a top marine engineering technology salary.

Experiential learning

Put classroom theory to work in the real world through a variety of hands-on learning opportunities, including multi-week summer training cruises aboard the 500-foot training ship State of Maine. You’ll also learn about shipboard procedures and acquire days at sea through cadet shipping aboard commercial ships. All of your experiences on land and at sea will build your knowledge and skills in the operation, maintenance, analysis, and management of modern marine power plants and other marine equipment and systems.

Advanced labs

Work with equipment used in industry in Maine Maritime Academy’s high-tech laboratories and facilities, including a working steam lab, diesel engine labs, electrical and electronics labs, steam and diesel simulator labs, welding lab, refrigeration lab, materials science lab, machine shop, and many others.

Regiment of Midshipmen

Gain leadership opportunities and prepare for shipboard life through the Regiment of Midshipmen, a uniformed student body. As a cadet in the Regiment you’ll routinely stand watch as you operate and monitor ship systems. Through regimental participation, required for all students in USCG unlimited marine license programs, you’ll increase your confidence and maturity and make friendships that will last a lifetime.

What Can You Do With a Marine Engineering Tech Degree?

With the marine engineering technology degree you’ll be prepared for careers both at sea and ashore. Graduates work in offshore shipping, the oil and power industries, facilities management, shipyards, manufacturing, and more, worldwide. Employers include Conoco Phillips, Exxon Mobil, Interocean American Shipping Corporation, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, and many other leading companies. The marine engineering technology degree also prepares you to pursue advanced engineering degrees.

Explore Classes for the Marine Engineering Technology Degree

The marine engineering technology degree at Maine Maritime Academy includes most of the required courses of the marine engineering operations degree with additional mathematics and technical sciences courses, such as statistics, strength of materials, and thermodynamics. Few engineering technology programs offer such a diverse range of topics along with the ability to apply concepts aboard training ships and commercial vessels. Through courses in the arts and sciences you’ll gain other skills that employers value. To ensure courses align with employer needs, engineering faculty regularly consult with an industrial advisory committee.

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