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Maine Maritime Academy is one of 6 maritime training colleges in the United States which fields a unit with the U.S. Navy 's Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC). The college is affiliated under the New England Association Of Schools And Colleges . The current president of the Academy is Leonard Tyler. Maine Maritime Academy is the only business, residence, or organization to receive mail at the US zip code 04420. CLARIFICATION OF COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS Maine Maritime Academy is a public college. Costs of admission are comparable to the nearby University Of Maine At Orono . A congressional recommendation is not required to attend this school. Students are not obligated to go to sea after graduation, and a large portion of the graduating class do not. ACADEMICS The academy offers undergraduate bachelor's degrees with a choice of 10 different majors:
The academy offers two-year associate degrees in:
The academy also offers three graduate level programs in Global Supply Chain Management, International Business and Maritime Management leading to a Master Of Science through its Loeb-Sullivan School of International Business and Logistics. STUDENT LIFE Regiment of Midshipmen Maine Maritime Academy provides both traditional regimented and nonregimented degrees and programs. The Regiment of Midshipmen is one way (among several) to satisfy U.S. Coast Guard requirements for a structured lifestyle. There are several majors that require involvement in the Regiment, however, a student may belong to the Regiment even if their major does not require it. Students in the Regiment of Midshipmen adhere to a strict schedule, wear uniforms, and fall under a hierarchy similar to a military organization. Students in the regiment are subject to additional rules and codes pertaining to dress, hair style, greetings of other students, etc. The percentage of students in the Regiment of Midshipmen has been declining in recent years. Nonregimented Students Students not participating in the Regiment of Midshipmen follow a schedule and way of life similar to students at other colleges. They may at times, or often depending on their major, have classes with students belonging to the Reginemt. CO-OP AND TRAINING CRUISE The college has aggressive co-op and internship programs. Students from all engineering majors and the Marine Transportation Operations major are required to complete at least one co-op. Some majors are required to complete two co-ops. Students in Regiment of Midshipmen have the opportunity and/or requirement to participate in two cruises with the Training Ship ''State Of Maine'' (TSSOM). Students in the Small Vessel Operations major have the opportunity to sail with the Schooner ''Bowdoin'' on its yearly training cruise. CAMPUS The college has a 35 acre campus overlooking Castine Harbor , with residential, academic, and shore-based training facilities. Its docks host a fleet of 3 major vessels, including the historic arctic Schooner ''Bowdoin'' , the Training Ship ''State Of Maine'' (TSSOM) and Tug ''Pentagöet'' , as well as various minor vessels for training purposes. A major expansion took place from the 1960s – 1980s , resulting in a modern campus which complements the town's architecture. EXTERNAL LINKS
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