Marine Transportation Program Overview
A classroom like no other
Earn Your Degree and Your License
The Department of Marine Transportation offers a Bachelor of Science degree in marine
transportation, and a U.S. Coast Guard Third Mate Unlimited License.Our Major and Licenses
Exciting Career Opportunities
Marine transportation graduates advance to exciting careers in a number of maritime
and shoreside related fields.Explore Career Opportunities
Graduation Requirements
The student choosing a career as a licensed deck officer (mate) or a shoreside maritime
manager will typically major in marine transportation. This major provides a breadth
of maritime industry training as consistent with officer licensing requirements.Learn more about MT Graduation Requirements
The School of Maritime Transportation, Logistics and Management
The mission of the School of Maritime Transportation, Logistics and Management (MTLM)
is to instill cadets with the necessary knowledge, practical skills, judgment and
character needed to broaden their horizons and become ethical leaders in the global
maritime marketplace.Learn more about the School of Maritime Transportation, Logistics and Management
MT Updates:
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June 2023:
U.S. Training Ship Gifts Equipment to Maritime School
Cal Maritime has donated navigation and communication equipment to the National University
of Samoa (NUS) School of Maritime via the The Training Ship Golden Bear (TSGB) on
its latest TSGB Summer Cruise stop, as part of the ongoing cooperation between the
United States and Samoa in the field of maritime security and education. Read more
here at the Samoa Observer.
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October 2021:
Today Show Interview with Captain Steve Browne
Cal Maritime faculty are often interviewed for their industry expertise. Captain
Steve Browne, Department Chair for Marine Transportation, shared his marine transportation
insights regarding an oil spill off Southern California on the Today Show (time stamp:
1:40)
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September 2021:
Master's Handbook on Ship's Business
Congratulations to Captain Tamara Burback, Associate Professor in the Marine Transportation
Department, and Cal Maritime alum class of 2007, on her important industry publication,
the fourth edition of the Master’s Handbook on Ship’s Business. The Cornell Press
publication has been an asset to captains and port captains for over thirty years,
and this updated edition will continue to support mariners on water and land for years
to come.
Keelhauler Awards "Rejoice"
Congratulations to MT Professors Tamara Burback (Outstanding Teaching Award) and Bets
McNie (Mission Achievement Award/Cadet Experience). Both faculty members were recognized
for their outstanding contributions to our campus community. Check out the Employee
Recognition website to learn more.
Small Boat Day
View the "Small Boat Day video, an event held on Saturday, September 18th and open
to all Cal Maritime Cadets. Per MT Faculty member, Fred Reiman, "while most [students]
were from MT, students from all schools participated, [and] for many, this was their
first opportunity to get behind the stick (or wheel) of a boat."
Special thanks to Faculty: Fred Reiman, Michael Dybvik and Cadets: Nick Landon, Nick
Stimble, Jack Reasoner, Sophie Scopazzi
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August 2021:
Cal Maritime has officially received full-term certification for our Dynamic Positioning
program through The Nautical Institute. Per Dean Maier, "(w)e are the only US maritime
academy that has the Nautical Institute certification thereby allowing our cadets
that complete the induction course to move on to become certified DP Operators (DPO)
on any vessel across the globe". The Dynamic Positioning Induction course is accredited
within the Marine Transportation program. The Extended Learning program is accredited
for both the Induction and Simulator Courses.
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June 2021:
Congratulations to Kevin Calnan, MT Lecturer, on passing his Chief Mate's exam.
Congratulations to Associate Professor Tamara Burback, who recently earned tenure.
Professor Burback joined the Cal Maritime Marine Transportation faculty in 2015.
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- December 2020:
Congratulations and well wishes to Professor Daniel Weinstock, who recently retired
after 25 years of teaching at Cal Maritime. Much gratitude and appreciation for his
many years of service to the school, cadets and maritime programs.
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- June 2020:
Congratulations to Professor Elizabeth McNie, who recently earned tenure. Professor
McNie joined the Cal Maritime Marine Transportation faculty in 2017.
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Your journey starts here.
Learn more about Cal Maritime's Marine Transportation program. Email us at admission@csum.edu.
