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Massachusetts Maritime Academy Marine Safety and Environmental Protection Department. FEMA Higher Education Conference June 2009. Massachusetts Maritime Academy. Founded in 1890 One of nine Massachusetts State Colleges Originally for education of merchant mariners Marine Engineering
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Massachusetts Maritime AcademyMarine Safety and Environmental Protection Department FEMA Higher Education Conference June 2009
Massachusetts Maritime Academy • Founded in 1890 • One of nine Massachusetts State Colleges • Originally for education of merchant mariners • Marine Engineering • Marine Transportation • Expanded programs into • Marine Environmental Protection • Facilities Engineering • Emergency Management • International Maritime Business • Technical Educational Programs • Regimental Life Style MMA Emergency Management
Massachusetts Maritime Academy • Emergency Management Program Components • Educational Program • Scientifically based curriculum • 6 week Sea Term • Two Coops 2 weeks each • Various Certificate Programs MMA Emergency Management
Emergency Management Education Program • Fundamentals • Science • Mathematics • Humanities • Social Sciences MMA Emergency Management
Undergraduate Education Program • Major Courses • Hazard Science • Hazard Management • Simulations and exercises MMA Emergency Management
Program Maintenance • Advisory Committee • 12 members • Public Sector • Industry • Education • Bi-annual meeting • Dinner • Curriculum discussions • Coop and placement discussions MMA Emergency Management
MMA Sea Term • Six week required freshman sea term • Training components • Emergency Management • Marine Environmental Protection • Marine Transportation • Marine Engineering • Shipboard maintenance MMA Emergency Management
Emergency Management Coops • FEMA • MEMA • Oak Ridge Nuclear • Local Fire Departments • Boston Hospitals • Mass DPH • Red Cross • USCG • NOAA MMA Emergency Management
Emergency Management Certificates • EMT Certificate • OSHA 40 Certificate • Municipal Waste Water Treatment License • Industrial Waste Water Treatment License • Six Passengers for Hire Marine License MMA Emergency Management
Emergency Management Enrollment • Distribution • About 50 students per year • 90% Massachusetts Residents • 20% Female 80% Male • Recruiting • External • Current popularity of field • Internal • Lower math and science requirements • Sea Term Experience • Exercises • Certificates • Articulation Agreementes MMA Emergency Management
Emergency Management Articulation Agreements • Community Colleges • 2 plus 2 agreement with Cape Cod Community College • Created and approved this semester • Other Massachusetts Community Colleges • Created for approval next semester • 20-30 more students anticipated MMA Emergency Management
Emergency Management Employment • Hospitals • Border Patrol • Port Security • Local Emergency Managers MMA Emergency Management
Massachusetts Maritime AcademyMarine Safety and Environmental Protection Department • Thank you for the opportunity to present our program to the 2009 • FEMA Higher Education Conference • I will be happy to address any questions you have during this breakout session or via email • (mmacgregor@maritime.edu) MMA Emergency Management