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General

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Mission

To educate and graduate leaders of exemplary character who are inspired to serve the national security, marine transportation, and economic needs of the United States as licensed Merchant Marine Officers and commissioned officers in the Armed Forces.

Deputy Superintendent

Rear Admiral David M. Wulf, USMS Deputy Superintendent

Rear Admiral David M. Wulf was sworn in as USMMA Deputy Superintendent on January 3, 2024. 

He brings a wealth of institutional leadership experience to USMMA. He most recently served as the Deputy Administrator of...

Food Services

The Academy serves over 2000 meals per day to its residential student population, while providing special food services for traveling teams, watchstanders, and the training ship. The food is prepared to conform to nutritional and caloric guidelines to ensure a healthy population is ready for...

Department of Waterfront Activities

The mission of Department of Waterfront Activities is to support midshipmen leadership training and professional development through the use of Waterfront resources.  This is accomplished by:

Providing and maintaining a high quality waterfront facility capable of meeting the needs of...

Health Insurance FAQs 2013

About this Document

This document is intended to answer the most frequenlty asked questions of the Parents, Guardians, Midshipmen, and Plebe Candidates of the United States Merchant Martine Academy in an effort to assist in understanding the new requirement for having a primary insurance plan...

USMMA Health Insurance Information Flyer

About this Document

United States Merchant Marine Academy is pleased to offer an Injury and Sickness Insurance Plan underwritten by UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York.  All full-time Undergraduate Midshipmen are required to purchase the plan, unless proof of comparable...

Health Services

Department of Health Services (DHS) Mission

To optimize and maintain Midshipmen physical and mental health in support for successful education and graduation of inspired leaders of exemplary character so they meet medical criteria required to serve the national security, marine...

Navy Exchange

Our mission is to provide our customers quality goods and services at a savings and to contribute to quality of life programs that support our patrons.

At Kings Point we offer goods and services in support of the midshipmen to ensure their quality of life is improved, essential items are...

Computer Labs

Classroom and Distance Learning Technologies

The USMMA campus is home to fully equipped digital classrooms featuring the latest equipment and controls. The Academy network provides support for video on demand streaming, high bandwidth wireless access, and videoconferencing.

There are nearly...

Department of Information Technology

The technical nature of the USMMA curriculum, and the fields of engineering and transportation/logistics in general, are particularly suited to the use of computers as both teaching aids and problem solving tools. Many courses in all areas of the curriculum involve computer applications. The...

Applications for the Class of 2030 open on 1 May 2025