GLMA is a division of Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) in Traverse City. It is one of seven degree-granting state maritime academies in the US, preparing cadets for careers on the Great Lakes and oceans.
Address: 715 E Front St, 49686 Traverse City, Michigan, United States
Deck Officer, Engineering Officer (Maritime)
Domains taught:
- Automation, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Logistics, Marine Science, Mechanical Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Associate Degree, Bachelor
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Division of Northwestern Michigan College. Focuses on training officers for the Great Lakes and ocean-going merchant marine. Operates training vessel T/S State of Michigan.
Research:
Focus on practical training and skills for maritime operations.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
50
Current students***:
200
Foreign students***:
1%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Specialized training for Great Lakes and ocean maritime careers, smaller and more personalized than some larger academies.
Cons
Part of a community college, associate and bachelor degree pathways can be complex, highly specialized.
Best For
Students aspiring to become licensed officers in the U.S. Merchant Marine, particularly with an interest in Great Lakes shipping, seeking hands-on training.
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Most Similar Schools Locally
- Think of SUNY Maritime College when logistics, marine science and automation is the priority: it is also a public institution and also offers master's programmes.
- Maine Maritime Academy shares the core fields of this school, namely logistics, marine science and automation; it is far larger, with about 1,000 students against roughly 200 here, and is also a public institution.
- In terms of fields, California State University Maritime Academy is the nearest neighbour, with logistics, marine science and automation again at the core; it does not run the associate degree programmes found here, and is far larger, with about 1,000 students against roughly 200 here.
- The comparison with Massachusetts Maritime Academy is straightforward on subjects, since both focus on logistics, marine science and automation, and it covers civil engineering as well, and is far larger, with about 1,700 students against roughly 200 here.
- The comparison with United States Coast Guard Academy is straightforward on subjects, since both focus on marine science, electrical and electronics and engineering, and it does not run the associate degree programmes found here and covers military as well.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
- Looking internationally, Svendborg International Maritime Academy in Denmark is where logistics, marine science and automation get a comparable treatment; it is far larger, with about 1,100 students against roughly 200 here, and is also a public institution.
- Istituto Tecnico Superiore G. Caboto in Italy is the nearest foreign match on logistics, marine science and mechanical engineering; it covers quality and fluid dynamics as well, and is slightly larger, at about 250 students against roughly 200 here.
- In Spain, Escuela Técnica Superior de Náutica teaches much the same core subjects, marine science, mechanical engineering and engineering, and it is larger, enrolling about 500 students against roughly 200 here, and is also a public institution.
- Institut maritime du Québec in Canada pursues a similar profile in logistics, marine science and automation, and it covers fluid dynamics as well, and is larger, enrolling about 500 students against roughly 200 here.
- The closest overseas parallel on marine science, mechanical engineering and electrical and electronics is Hogere Zeevaartschool Antwerpen, located in Belgium; it is larger, enrolling about 400 students against roughly 200 here, and is also a public institution.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
- Engineering, Marine Ecosystems, Marine Life Impact, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices, Sustainable Product Design, Training
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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