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MITAGS COVID-19 Update:
MITAGS is open for training! Both MITAGS campuses and the Maritime Conference Center (MCC) are following policies and procedures to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 transmission, based on the latest safety guidance from the CDC, state health departments, Coast Guard, and other regulatory authorities. Our procedures will continue to evolve to reflect new guidance and information as it becomes available.
Prior to attending any training at MITAGS, you must read the appropriate MITAGS COVID‐19 Policy, acknowledge receipt of the Policy and indicate your acceptance of the Policy by emailing the statement provided for you at the end of the documents to [email protected] or [email protected].
Students that do not return the statement electronically or otherwise provide a signed copy of the COVID‐19 Policy will be denied access to campus.
Welcome back! We look forward to seeing you again soon at MITAGS.
“We Needed Maritime Workforce Development Yesterday”
Over the summer, Port of Seattle Commissioner Ryan Calkins and members of his staff spent time at MITAGS’ west coast campus. Recently, Commissioner Calkins shared an article about that visit and the need for maritime workforce development. A need, that MITAGS can help fulfill with its Maritime Apprenticeship Program. Particularly in Washington, there are extreme […]
MITAGS Selected by U.S. Navy for Mission Critical Firefighting and Damage Control Training
MITAGS has been selected by the U.S. Navy to provide mission critical firefighting and damage control training to Navy and Coast Guard sailors stationed in the Seattle, Washington area. Training standards require that all sailors must be prepared to combat fires or flooding at any time, whether at sea or in port. The Pacific Northwest is the only part of the world where the Navy contracts this type of training to a civilian fire school.
MITAGS Is Hiring! Several Positions Available in Seattle.
MITAGS has several open positions at its west coast campus that we are looking to fill quickly to support our Marine Firefighting/Damage Control Training Programs!
Featured Courses
Simulation Capabilities and Facilities
Simulation Capabilities and Facilities
MITAGS has simulation research capabilities at our campuses in Baltimore, Maryland and Seattle, Washington.
Our team of experts, strategic partners and simulation facilities are unequaled.
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Our Programs
MITAGS-PMI IS NOW MITAGS!
With the launch of our new website and new logo, MITAGS-PMI has transitioned to MITAGS! The new branding seeks to express MITAGS’ identity as one school with two campuses (East Coast and West Coast). To read more about this change, click here.
Don’t worry! We are still the same school, on both coasts, with the same high-quality maritime training and education to which our students have become accustomed.
Check out some of our featured maritime courses below, as well as other news and announcements, and frequently asked questions.
Need further assistance? Contact a school advisor today!
We look forward to having you in one of our classrooms or simulators soon!
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get STCW certified?
This varies per license/ endorsement. Please refer to the National Maritime Center website at https://www.dco.uscg.mil/national_maritime_center/. If you are looking for the STCW course, however, we offer this training under the course title ‘Basic Training’, and you may search this course and available dates on our website here: https://www.mitags.org/course/basic-training/
I am a new MMP Offshore applicant – what training benefits do I have at MITAGS?
MMP Offshore applicants and members who have sailed at least 30 days on board a MMP vessel may use up to four weeks of training and room/board at MITAGS within 6 months following their last date of discharge. One round trip transportation reimbursement may also be provided per eligibility period, depending on the policies of the MMP company with whom the applicant/member last sailed.
I am new to the industry – do you have entry-level training programs?
Our Maritime Apprenticeship Program is designed for entry-level mariners who have limited-to-no maritime experience. View more information by. View more information about the program here: https://maritimeapprenticeship.org.
Do you accept the use of the GI Bill® for your courses/ programs?
We do accept the use of the GI Bill® for our comprehensive training programs, according to our VA approval. MITAGS West Coast Campus, in particular, can also certify individual courses. For more information on obtaining VA approval for our training programs, please contact our Student Services Manager, Jenny Pitzen, at [email protected] or 206-739-0720.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
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MITAGS provides the most comprehensive theoretical and practical maritime training programs, which are approved by the United States Coast Guard (USCG).
As a respected provider of award-winning maritime training courses, MITAGS is a trusted choice for anticipated and experienced mariners. Our maritime training school in Washington, as well as Maryland, offer hands-on training with the newest technologies and access to skilled mariners with decades of experience. As well, our more than 40 years of expertise lets us connect you with regional and national maritime employers seeking exceptional candidates.
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