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Operational Status: Open

Academics

Legacy ID
19

Commander Peter A. Schneider

Assistant Professor, Marine Transportation

Year Started: 2011

EducationPhD Business CUNYMBA Business BaruchBS Materials Science & Engineering MITTeaching InterestsStrategyMarketingManagementResearch MethodsResearch InterestsStrategy

CAPT George Sandberg

Professor Emeritus, Marine Transportation

Year Started: 1990

EducationMS Applied Science SUNY StonybrookBS Meteorology and Oceanography SUNY Maritime CollegeTeaching InterestsNautical Science subjects with an emphasis on navigation and watchkeeping.Simulation TrainingResearch Interests

Human...

CAPT Ann Sanborn

Associate Professor, Marine TransportationYear Started

1993

EducationJD University of HoustonBS Marine Sciences Texas A&M at Galveston

Types of Aid

Financial Aid Award Types

Students enrolled at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) are eligible to apply for Federal Student Aid (FSA), which is also known as Title IV Financial Aid.  Students are also encouraged to apply for other grants and scholarships.

Federal Pell Grant...

CDR John Ryan

Associate Professor, Marine TransportationYear Started

2002

Education MS Transportation Management SUNY Maritime CollegeBS Computer Science SUNY Maritime CollegeTeaching InterestsNavigationECDISShiphandlingPilotingTowingResearch InterestsECDIS training requirements

CAPT Cynthia Robson

              Department of Marine Transportation - Division of Nautical Sciences Master Mariner Full Professor Year Started

1995

Education B.S., Marine Biology, Texas A&M University B.S., Marine...

CAPT Emil A. Muccin

Associate Professor, Marine Transportation Year Started

2010

Education First Class Pilot's License Nautical Science USCG Master's Licenses Nautical Science USCG MBA Information Systems Pace University Lubin School of Business BS Nautical Science USMMA Teaching Interests...

CAPT David Moskoff

Professor Marine TransportationYear Started

2001

EducationMaster of Steam or Motor Vessels, Any Gross Tons Upon Oceans United States Coast GuardMaster of Information Technology (MIT) Information Technology American InterContinental UniversityB.S. Marine Transportation SUNY Maritime...

CAPT Robert Meurn

Professor Emeritus, Marine TransportationYear Started

1978

EducationM.A. George Washington UniversityB.S. U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

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