FUNDAMENTALS
Histor y
A NAUTICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE IN MAINE was first proposed by
educational and civic leaders around the state and resulted in the creation of
Maine Maritime Academy by an act of the 90th Maine Legislature on March 21,
1941. The original class of 29 students reported in October of that year. World
War II presented a critical need for trained deck and engineering officers, and
the academy met that challenge, graduating its first class in 1943 and producing
more than 300 officers who served at sea during the war. In the post-war era,
the program expanded to a four-year, Bachelor of Science degree program,
and in 1972 the college received official accreditation by the New England
Association of Schools and Colleges.
The academy now offers two undergraduate degrees and 22 academic courses
of study in four maritime-related fields: engineering; international business and
logistics; marine sciences; and marine transportation. The Graduate Studies
program offers Master of Science degrees in global logistics and maritime
management.
THE VISION of Maine Maritime Academy is to provide the best marine and
related education of any smal college.
THE MISSION of Maine Maritime Academy is to provide a quality education
focused on marine and related programs. The curriculum wil empower
students to take on leadership roles, encourage rigorous self-discipline, promote
curiosity, and provide graduates with the skil s, ethics, and knowledge needed
to succeed in the global economy.
Institutional Objectives
UPON COMPLETION OF A DEGREE, students should, at the appropriate level:
· Demonstrate competency in written and spoken English
· Apply the scientific method
· Apply fundamental concepts in mathematics
· Be technological y proficient
· Develop a global perspective of the humanities and social sciences
· Gather, analyze, and interpret information
· Demonstrate competency in their major
· Explore and experience career paths in their program of study
· Demonstrate and inspire ethical behavior
· Develop skil s to motivate others to achieve a common goal
· Recognize environmental consequences of individual and
professional decisions
NAVIGATION
TRAINING UTILIZES
BOTH TRADITIONAL
TOOLS AND
THE LATEST
TECHNOLOGIES.
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