MMA is a public university in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, specializing in maritime-related degree programs. It is one of seven degree-granting state maritime academies in the US.
Address: 101 Academy Drive, 02532 Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, United States
Marine Engineering, Marine Transportation, Facilities Engineering
Domains taught:
- Automation, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Logistics, Marine Science, Mechanical Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
State maritime academy. Regiment of Cadets program. Focus on preparing graduates for careers in the maritime industry, engineering, and international business. Operates training ship USTS Kennedy.
Research:
Applied research related to maritime operations, safety, and environmental sustainability.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
300
Current students***:
1700
Foreign students***:
1%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Provides USCG license preparation alongside bachelor’s degree, structured regimental environment, good career placement in maritime industry.
Cons
Highly specialized, regimental lifestyle is not for everyone, focused curriculum.
Best For
Students seeking a regimented, hands-on education for careers as licensed maritime officers, or in maritime-related engineering and business fields.
- Environmental Engineering, Logistics, Product Development, Quality Management, Renewable Energy, Safety
*: 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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