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General

Legacy ID
631

Kelly Butruch, Risk Management Officer

Kelly Butruch (formerly known as Kelly Flanagan) joined the Maritime Administration as the Academy's first Assistant Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in March 2008. In this capacity, Ms. Butruch served as the senior fiscal advisor responsible for directing the Academy's daily financial affairs. In...

Our Collection

About the Collection  A substantial range of ship models of all sizes spanning through and representing decades of maritime history.A superb collection of historic and modern navigational tools, such as sextants, barometers in the Carroll Bjornson Navigation Instrument Room.A Japanese sword...

Director of Civil Rights

Civil Rights / Equal Employment Opportunity ​It is the policy of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, the Maritime Administration and the Department of Transportation to provide equal opportunity for all of employees, former employees or applicants for employment. Everyone has the...

USMMA Library

Easy access to the resources quickly provides the reference, research, and reading material needed to support the curriculum. The library is also dedicated to providing high quality service to facilitate the use of its resources by the academic community, the public and private sectors.

Regiment Functions

In addition to responsibilities specific to each billet, all midshipman officers are required to obey a general set of guidelines. These guidelines set the groundwork for the leadership laboratory in which Midshipmen live. The Midshipmen at the top of the chain of command must set a high...

Student Organizations

Student Activities encourages you to get involved during your academy years. There are more than 35 registered clubs and organizations at the Merchant Marine Academy. These clubs and organizations are given annual startup funding.

The Office of Student Activities provides professional...

Applications for the Class of 2030 open on 1 May 2025