The San Jacinto College maritime transportation associate degree program offers United States Coast Guard (USCG)-approved and internationally recognized Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW) maritime training, and deck level course work. Develop the skills you need for an exciting career at sea!
This 45,000-square-foot building is conveniently located along Port Houston. In addition to classrooms and high-tech engineering simulators, the Center showcases a training dock with lifeboats, davits, and fast rescue craft, and a separate industry dock for crew changes.
The AAS program is combination of training and practicum to prepare students for a future career as a mariner on board vessels.
- Associate of Applied Science (60 credit hours)
Learn the basics of maritime operations in just one year!
- Certificate of Technology (26 credit hours)
Maritime Information Sessions
Future information dates for the 2023-2024 school year will be posted soon. To inquire, contact 281-459-5483.
Port of Houston Research Projects
The Maritime Technology & Training Center in partnership with the Houston Pilots is enabling some of the industry’s most respected names to conduct research with high-tech maritime simulation.