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At the Academy you will receive an excellent education and the skills necessary for a successful career. Since the Federal Government has a substantial investment in your education, you will be required to fulfill the terms of a service obligation after graduation.
All applicants are required to take either the SAT or ACT. The Academy will accept official test results up to the February test date of the year for which applicants seek appointment. The Academy will accept all test scores attained within three years of the...
To be eligible to enter the Academy, you must:
Be at least 17 years of age and must not have passed your 25th birthday before July 1 in the year of entrance. Be a citizen of the United States either by birth or naturalization, except for a limited number of international...The terminology listed below will be used frequently in this section on admission to the Academy. Candidates should familiarize themselves with these definitions:
The United States Merchant Marine Academy is operated by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), one of the modal agencies of the U.S. Department of Transportation. The Maritime Administration has a general oversight role for the civilian maritime industry, comparable to the...
USMMA strives to provide Midshipmen with a wide array of activities and services including athletics programs, culture activities, clubs and professional organizations, among many others.
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.
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EducationPh.D. Columbia UniversityM.A. Columbia UniversityTeaching InterestsWestern European HistoryPsychohistorical Approach to HistoryNational Leaders in Modern TimesResearch InterestSigmund FreudMarshal PétainSteven Spielberg and...