The Maritime Advantage—A Guide for Parents

THE MARITIME ADVANTAGE

A GUIDE FOR PARENTS

SUPPORTING FAMILIES

At SUNY Maritime College, you’ll find a supportive community for both students and parents. Our active Parents Association offers a place to turn if you or your student need help in any way. With monthly meetings, annual events, a private Facebook group, timely emails and fundraising opportunities, you’ll feel deeply connected to your student’s college experience.

The support doesn’t end when your student graduates. The Maritime College Alumni Association, founded in 1903, provides alumni with a vehicle for expanding their personal and professional networks, as well as financial and career support for current students.

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“I couldn’t be any more impressed with the opportunities provided to my two Maritime College students. My daughter got a job offer as a sophomore and is now going to travel to Asia for a study abroad program. My son is already planning his cadet shipping experience. They wouldn’t have had these possibilities anywhere else.”

“ Watching our son incrementally develop leadership skills and boldly take on new and challenging tasks both inside and outside the classroom has been wonderful. We feel entirely comfortable with him being part of this community, which incentivizes such strong personal values, camaraderie, and growth.”

MONIA BONALDO MOTHER OF CAROLINA ’24 3/C AND FILLIPO BERSANI ’26 4/C

JACKIE AND BRIAN TRAUTZ PARENTS OF SAGE TRAUTZ ’24 2/C

#1 FOR RETURN ON INVESTMENT*

Discover the incredible value of a degree with 140+ years of tradition behind it. Our students earn more than just a bachelor’s degree—they graduate with career-launching licenses, credentials, and professional experiences that lead to high-paying jobs within just three months of graduation. While our name has long been respected in marine industries, our students aren’t only found on ships. Environmental research labs, manufacturing facilities, in the armed forces as commissioned active or reserved officers, and design firms are only some of the destinations you can reach with a SUNY Maritime degree.

$164,100 Median Mid-Career Salary PayScale

AMONG BEST Public Institutions for Return on Investment PayScale

100% Graduate With Professional Experience

A FUTURE-FOCUSED EDUCATION FOR TOMORROW’S LEADERS

SUNY Maritime prepares students to become leaders on land, sea, and even in space through immersive learning and research opportunities. You’ll watch your student transform under the guidance of our highly experienced faculty, who are as invested in their success as you are. Our academic majors and minors combine critical theories with hands-on practice to prepare students to face whatever comes their way with confidence and experience.

U.S. COAST GUARD LICENSE

All of our majors include coursework and training that will prepare students to earn a U.S. Coast Guard Deck or Engine License. Upon earning their license, your student will be qualified for positions on any commercial vessel.

SUMMER SEA TERM

The Sea Term is an integral part of the SUNY Maritime College experience for students pursuing a U.S. Coast Guard License. You’ll gain hands-on professional training aboard our first-of-its-kind floating lab, the Empire State VII. While most students do all their training on the Empire State VII, students also have the option to complete the second Sea Term aboard a commercial vessel in our Cadet Shipping program.

16:1 Student-to-Faculty Ratio

22 Average Class Size

DID YOU KNOW?

SUNY Maritime is home to the Regiment of Cadets, a disciplined lifestyle program that is not part of the U.S. military and doesn’t have a service obligation. Any student may join, but it is required for those seeking the U.S. Coast Guard License.

100% GRADUATE WITH PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

We’re the only SUNY school to require professional experience before graduation. Our students regulary intern at Fortune 500 companies and major corporations across a wide variety of industries.

DROP ANCHOR IN NEW YORK HARBOR

Our 55-acre campus is located on Throggs Neck, a quiet suburban peninsula nestled in the Long Island Sound and the East River. Nearby New York Harbor, one of the nation’s busiest ports, provides unmatched opportunities to learn your trade at the global intersection of commerce and culture. And with convenient public-transit access to Manhattan, your student can take advantage of every opportunity.

SUPPORT YOUR STUDENT’S SEARCH

File the FAFSA. Filling out the FAFSA is an essential step to receiving financial aid. The application is available beginning October 1.

Add college deadlines to your family calendar. You’re about to be flooded with deadlines for applications, scholarships, events, and more.

Schedule campus visits and register for upcoming events. This is the number one way for your student to picture themselves here. View all your options at sunymaritime.edu/visitnow.

Parents, guardians, and family members play a significant role in the college search journey. Here are some things you can do right now to support your student: 1 2 3 4

Take advantage of one-on-one opportunities. Our counselors, coaches, and faculty members are available for one-on-one conversations via Zoom, live chat, or in person. Email admissions@sunymaritime.edu to get started.

RE-INVESTING IN YOUR STUDENT

With so many innovative additions to campus, there’s never been a better time to become a Privateer.

STUDENT UNION

Our new Student Union and Learning Center will be the centralized place for our students to unite, grow, and collaborate. New features meet the high demand for tutoring and academic assistance services, including spaces for group and focused study, a 24/7 cafe, updated bookstore, and an expanded veterans center.

THE EMPIRE STATE VII

Your student could be among the first to study on the nation’s first National Security Multi-Mission Vessel. Featuring an entirely new design and class of vessel, this 524.5-foot-long revolutionary ship is optimized to be a training platform and a national disaster response vessel, complete with a helicopter landing pad, eight classrooms, a full training bridge, workshops, lab spaces, and an auditorium.

THE WILLIAM AUSTEN MARINE EDUCATION AND SEAMANSHIP CENTER

Our top-of-the-line waterfront Seamanship Center features a brand new marine environmental science wet lab, in which we pump seawater directly from the East River into tanks for our students to conduct water quality analyses, observe organisms, and study aquatic systems. The second floor of this environmentally friendly facility supports seamanship training for both students and professional mariners, contributing to statewide workforce development and skill-building initiatives.

CUTTING-EDGE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

A core component of the Maritime education is hands-on experience with the most up-to-date technologies and equipment used in the field.

• Marine Engineering Systems Laboratory

• Wärtsilä Diesel Engine Laboratory

• Hydrodynamics Laboratory

• Strength and Materials Laboratory

#1

Top Military Friendly® School

• Marine Engineering Steam Laboratory

• Machine Shop

• Engine Room Simulator

• Electrical Engineering Laboratory