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Academics

Legacy ID
19

Marine Engineering Systems Major

Overview

The Marine Engineering Systems (MES) Program:

Prepares midshipmen serve as licensed engineering officers in the U.S. Merchant Marine. Provides an engineering education that prepares them for a wide variety of professional positions in such career fields as ship systems...

Maritime Logistics and Security Program

Overview

The principal objective of the Maritime Logistics and Security Program is to provide midshipmen with the knowledge and skills required to manage complex maritime and intermodal supply chains and to assist in addressing the security challenges facing the marine transportation system....

Maritime Operations and Technology Program

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...

Marine Transportation

Overview

The Department of Marine Transportation offers two programs: Marine Transportation and Maritime Logistics & Security. These programs share a common core of both Nautical Science and Maritime Business courses.

Nautical Science courses prepare midshipmen in marine...

Marine Transportation

This department administers the marine transportation program for midshipmen. It is also responsible for major portions of the Maritime Operations and Technology and the Logistics and Intermodal Transportation curricula.

Why Graduate Study at USMMA?

The United States Merchant Marine Academy Master of Science in Marine Engineering program is designed for you, the engineering professional seeking graduate education that is relevant to your profession without the need to leave your employ or commute to a special site or campus.  Ending at...

Tuition and Fees

Tuition (per credit)

$1,200.00 (starting January 2021)

Books and Supplies

Student Responsibility

Travel and Lodging to USMMA Campus (if required by course)

Student Responsibility

Application Fee (non-refundable)

$125.00...

Course Descriptions

EM610, Computational Methods

  This course teaches the background theories and numerical methods for solving fluid dynamics problems and introduces students to the use of computational methods in marine engineering applications with a focus on computational fluid dynamics....

Degree Requirements

Overview

Students enrolled in the MMarE program are expected to enroll in core courses prescribed in the MMarE curriculum and to work with an advisor to select elective courses that will satisfy their interest and needs.  Students are expected to complete the program in five (5) years...

Applications for the Class of 2031 open on 1 May 2026