Continuing Education

Maine Maritime Academy’s Department of Continuing Education and Distance Learning is a public outreach and auxiliary enterprise of Maine Maritime Academy. Continuing Education instructors come from MMA faculty, staff and professional partner organizations. The mission of Continuing Education at Maine Maritime Academy is to support and enhance the careers of our Alumni, current students, and colleagues working in fields related to the Academy's major programs of study.

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.

Merchant Mariner license holders must contact the US Coast Guard directly for particulars concerning their licenses 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

For additional information on existing courses, to suggest a future class, or TO REGISTER AND MAKE PAYMENT FOR A CLASS, please contact the office of:

Victoria Blackwood
Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME 04420
207 326 2211 voice / 2109 fax
http://conted.mainemaritime.edu
victoria.blackwood@mma.edu

Effective January 1, 2012:
FULL TUITION PAYMENT IS REQUIRED AT TIME OF REGISTRATION.

Minimum enrollment determination is made three weeks prior to course start dates. We attempt to keep all course information current.

Ongoing and by appointment classes are available:

Radar Recertification: Regularly scheduled instruction, usually for the 3rd Saturday of each month, at 0900: Cost is $225.00 for classes of two students or more. Private one-on-one instruction at $375.00 per person may be requested and is dependent upon instructor availability.

Scheduled Dates for 2012:
January 21 February 18 March 17 April 21 May 19 June 23	July 21 August 18 September 15 October 20 November 17 December 15

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

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: $65

STCW Basic Safety Training COURSES (4)
These four modules are scheduled over a five day period. Students may select from one four of the modules within the BST framework although though full course enrollees will be given space preference. Module enrollment options vary. See the monthly course listings.
- USCG APPROVED STCW Personal Survival - 12 hours - $375.00 (min 4 max 24)
- USCG APPROVED STCW Personal Safety & Social Responsibility - 4 hours - $100.00 (min 3 max 45)
- USCG APPROVED STCW Elementary First Aid & CPR - 8 hours - $250.00 (min 3 max 24)
- USCG APPROVED STCW BASIC Firefighting - 16 hours - $425. 00-16 Hours- (min 9 max 24)
- Full four modules USCG APPROVED STCW BASIC SAFETY TRAINING course price is $1150.00.

Accommodations and Hospitality

Rooms are available at the Academy: 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 during the academic year or as available. See meal hours:
- Breakfast - $6.00 Lunch - $8.00 Dinner - $11.00

Contact Continuing Education

Telephone: 207-326-2211
Fax: 207-326-2109
e-mail: continuinged@mma.edu
Go to MMA's home page for complete college information.

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