Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Work 101 Academy Drive
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532-1803
Work(800) 544-3411
Admissions E-mail: admissions@maritime.edu
Web site: http://www.maritime.edu
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Tier 1
College Category:
Baccalaureate Colleges (North)
Baccalaureate Colleges (North)
Overview : Massachusetts Maritime Academy
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Institutional Control: | Public |
| Year founded: | 1891 |
| Religious affiliation: | N/A |
| Academic calendar: | semester |
| Total number of undergraduates: | 1,117 |
| Setting: | suburban |
| Endowment: | $6,161,473 |
| Fall Admissions | |
| Application deadline: | rolling |
| Application fee: | $50 |
| Fall 2008 Acceptance rate: | 47.7% |
| Selectivity: | less selective |
| Expenses | |
| Costs: | 2009-2010 In-state: $6,119; Out-of-state: $18,758 |
| Mission | |
| School mission: | Founded in 1891 by the legislature as the Massachusetts Nautical Training School, the Massachusetts Maritime Academy is the oldest continuously operating maritime academy in the United States. The Academy began as a floating maritime trade school aboard the school ship USS Enterprise, berthed next to the USS Constitution in Boston Harbor. During its 117-year history, the Academy has grown from an entering class of 40 cadets to a fully accredited, four-year, coeducational college granting baccalaureate and master of science degrees and with an undergraduate enrollment of approximately 1,100.The, present name was assumed in 1942 when the Academy moved from Boston to a Hyannis campus on Cape Cod. In 1946, the Academy was authorized by the legislature to grant the Bachelor of Science degree. By 1948, after utilizing a variety of different training ships during World War II, the Academy obtained the USS Charleston. The draft of the Charleston, a former U. S. Navy gunboat, exceeded the depth of Hyannis Harbor, so the campus was again moved, this time to its present location in the village of Buzzards Bay. The present undergraduate academic programs feature six distinct majors and emphasize a blend of the liberal arts and sciences with technical and professional studies. Graduates of the Academy's two oldest programs, Marine Transportation and Marine Engineering, earn two fold credentials: a fully accredited Bachelor of Science degree, and a professional license as Third Mate or Third Assistant Engineer (both unlimited as to waters or vessel size). While adhering firmly to its original mission as a maritime college, the Academy has diversified its degree offerings in response to a changing environment for higher education and the needs of a dynamic maritime industry. The first degrees in Facilities and Plant Engineering (now Facilities Engineering) were awarded in 1993. The first graduates of the Marine Safety and Environmental Protection program received the degree in 1995. In 2004, the first Bachelor of Science in International Maritime Business degrees were awarded. In 2008, the Academy awarded the first Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management. Also in 2005, the first graduating class of the Academy's first graduate program, the Master of Science in Facilities Management, received their diplomas. In April 2007, the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education approved the Master of Science in Emergency Management, and the first cohort began in October 2007. The first graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management will receive their degrees in June 2009. The Academy is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and successfully completed a decennial reaccreditation in 2001. The Master of Science in Facilities Management received NEASC accreditation in 2005. The Academy's campus and facilities are continually being upgraded better serving its students. A campus beautification program, a multi-million dollar renovation of the dormitories and athletic facilities, an engineering laboratory addition to the Bresnahan Hall, a complete renovation of the Blinn Hall and a project to rebuild the pier has been completed over the past few years. The USTS Enterprise has undergone a complete rebuilding into the nation's newest and most modern maritime academy school ship and has successfully completed five Sea Term voyages. |
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