STCW95 Courses

USCG License Upgrades & Certifications
Merchant Marine Security Training

Maine Maritime Academy Continuing Education courses are primarily designed to serve the majority of professional development needs of today's merchant mariner.* Broadly related maritime or general education courses and uniquely requested corporate training programs may also be included as they serve the mission and community of Maine Maritime Academy.

• STCW approved courses are offered for USCG license upgrades and recertification.
• Maritime Transportation & Security Act- International Ship & Port Facility Security Code (MTSA - ISPS) security classes, certification, and training
• New course offerings are being developed continually.
• CEU's are available for all courses.

* - Minimum enrollment determination is made three weeks prior to course start dates. We attempt to keep all course information current. Please confirm pricing at the time of enrollment.

IMPORTANT

Merchant Mariner license holders must contact the US Coast Guard directly for particulars concerning their license upgrade or recertification questions:

• on the web at Merchant Mariner Licensing and Documentation;
• Call the National Maritime Center at 1-888-427-5662.
• View MTSA-ISPS for the latest USCG marine security information.

Ongoing and by appointment classes are available:

• Radar Recertification: Regularly scheduled instruction, usually for the 3rd Saturday of each month, at 0900: Cost is $175.00 for classes of two students or more. Private, one-on-one instruction at $275.00 per person may be requested and is dependent upon instructor availability.
  

  Scheduled Dates for 2009:
  January 17 February 21 March 21 April 18 May 16 June 20	July 18 August 15 September 19 October 17 November 21 December 19

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• Visual Communication (Flashing Light): Call MMA at 207-326-2211 for an appointment to take the test Cost: $180.00 individual only.

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• iNarte/FCC exams: MMA Proctors iNarte/FCC exams. You must call iNARTE at 1-800-89-NARTE/62783 to arrange for the test and then call MMA at 207-326-2211 to schedule a proctor. Cost: $55

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• Basic Safety Training course. For our regularly scheduled class, students may select from one through four of the modules within the framework of the course schedule though full course enrollees will be given space preference. See the monthly course listings.
  • Personal Survival - 12 hours - $360.00
  • Personal Safety & Social Responsibility - 4 hours - $100.00
  • Elementary First Aid & CPR - 8 hours - $255.00
  • Firefighting - 16 hours - $410.00
  • Full four module BST course price is $1125.00.

Accommodations and Hospitality

• Rooms are available at the Academy @ $65 / night/single, $75night/double for a twin bed room, $85 for a double bed (Rm. 303) on the third floor of Leavitt Hall. These are comfortable private guest rooms each w / private bath, telephone, radio, TV and internet. Check in is 1 pm. Check out is 10 am.
• Meals at our Campus Dining Center can be purchased individually on a walk in basis:
  • Breakfast - $8.00 Lunch - $9.00 Dinner - $13.00

Contact Continuing Education

• Telephone: 207-326-2211
• Fax: 207-326-2218
• e-mail: continuinged@mma.edu
• Go to MMA's home page for complete college information.