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.