The Maritime Operations and Technology program is administered by the Department of Marine Transportation in conjunction with the Department of Engineering.

The purpose of the Maritime Operations and Technology program is to produce a deck officer who is well prepared for the new generation of modern, efficient vessels with unattended engine rooms. These vessels feature engine control and monitoring equipment on the navigating bridge. The Maritime Operations and Technology major will be prepared to take the third mate's license examination, but will also graduate with an enhanced knowledge of pragmatic marine engineering and an excellent business background. Such a graduate will be effective within any modern, sophisticated organization in the transportation industry, afloat or ashore.

Midshipmen in the Maritime Operations and Technology program take courses in the core curriculum, nautical science and maritime business administration. They take fewer electives than the Marine Transportation major. This feature allows for additional courses in marine engineering .

Graduates of this program will earn a third mate's license and certification as a Qualified Member of the Engine Department, the highest unlicensed position in the engine room.

The Maritime Operations and Technology program gives the student a firm foundation in three critical areas: nautical science, maritime business, and marine engineering. The student can increase education in any of the three fields of study. A Maritime Operations and Technology major will have the same nautical science background as the Marine Transportation major, and the same maritime business core courses. Postgraduate work, after sailing, can be pursued in any number of fields. This is a versatile program for the student with interest in several fields.

Maritime Operations and TechnologyCurriculum

Fourth Class Year
Maritime Professional Studies KP100
Basic Firefighting DN110
Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) DN100
English 1 HE101
History of Seapower HH100
Principles of Logistics and Transportation DB110
General Chemistry MC100
Calculus 1, 2 (Deck) MM101,MM120
Physics 1, 2 MP101, MP130
Intro to MMNR NS120
Terrestrial Navigation DN120
Celestial Navigation DN121
Meteorology DN140
Introduction to Marine Engineering EM100
Engineering Shop EG111
Self Defense PE101
Swimming/First Aid PE110
Aquatic Survival PE120

Third and Second Class Years
Accounting and Finance DB310
Business and Maritime Law DB300
Economics DB210
Management DB230
Marketing DB240
English 2 HE202
Cargo Operations DN210
Electronic Navigation DN220
Seamanship/Shiphandling DN230
Ship's Medicine PE201
Tanker Operations DN240
MMNR Officer NS220
Naval Leadership & Ethics NS402
Electrical Technology EO301
Principles of Marine Engineering EO201
Probability & Statistics EO210
The Modern World HH310
Two Physical Education Activities

First Class Year
International Business and Ocean Shipping DB410
Topics in History HC400
Advanced Firefighting DN410
Advanced Navigation DN420
Modern American History HH360
Bridge Watchstanding DN460
License Seminar DN470
Maritime Communications DN430
Naval Architecture EM301
Advanced MMNR Officer NS320
Navigation Law/Rules of the Road DN421
Radar/ARPA DN440
Auxiliary Propulsion Machinery EO402
Ship's Systems Operations EO401
Two (2) Physical Education Activities
Two (2) Electives

Sea Year
Navigation 1, 2 DS220, DS320
Cargo 1, 2 DS230, DS330
Seamanship 1, 2 DS240, DS340
Ship Structure and Terminology DS241
Navigation Law 1, 2 DS221, DS321
Marine Engineering EC121
Ship's Structure and Stability DS341
Marine Electronics Maritime Business DS390
Marine Engineering 2 (MOAT) EM400
Humanities Sea Project HS211