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MITAGS 50th Anniversary Celebration
In 2022, MITAGS reached the significant milestone of 50 years in operation as the leading training facility for maritime simulation and mariner license advancement. We took a moment of gratitude to look back at how we have grown as an organization, and we are humbled to think how so many of you have been a part of our story and entrusted your training and research needs to us over the past 50 years. We look forward to the exciting opportunities still to come and invite you to come along with us on our continuing journey.
Conference Services Manager
The Maritime Conference Center (MCC) has an immediate opening for Conference Services Manager. SUMMARY STATEMENT It is the responsibility of the Conference Services Department to ensure our group guests have an exceptional experience during their meeting or event in order to promote repeat business. The Conference Services Department works directly with the Meeting Planners, […]
Full Time Conference Aide
SUMMARY STATEMENT The primary responsibility of the Conference Aide is the safety and comfort of our guests. The Conference Aide will ensure that the highest standards of hospitality and welcome are always demonstrated, and that all guest requests are dealt with in a prompt and courteous manner. Additional duties include assisting in other departments […]
Mark Heward Announced as Director of MITAGS
Baltimore, MD – December 9, 2022 – The Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS) announces with great pleasure that Mark Heward has joined our team as Director of MITAGS. Mark came aboard with MITAGS in October 2022, after retiring from a 22-year active service career in the Royal Navy. “We are thrilled […]
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].
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.
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.
What People Are Saying About Us
Register for a Maritime Training Course Near You
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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