Oct 26, 2022 | Blog, Education, News, Press
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...
Sep 9, 2022 | Blog, Education
On July 22, MITAGS West had the privilege to host the Duwamish Valley Youth Corps of the Duwamish River Community Coalition at the campus for a tour and discussion. Also known as the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition, the DRCC works to keep the Duwamish River...
Aug 31, 2022 | News, Press
MITAGS is honored to announce it has been awarded a Fiscal Year (FY) 22 grant by the Maryland Energy Administration under their Maryland Offshore Wind Workforce Training Grant Program, alongside several other Maryland-based contractors, schools, and businesses. With...
Aug 26, 2022 | News, Staff Profiles
On August 1, Mike Rodriguez completed his tenure as Interim Director of MITAGS and returned to his position as a part-time MITAGS faculty member. “Working as I have with everyone at MITAGS has been a great experience for me,” Mike said. “The MITAGS West...
Aug 26, 2022 | Blog, Education, News
MITAGS Director of Business Development Captain Jon Kjaerulff recently attended the International Marine Pilots Association (IMPA) 25th Congress, held in Cancun, Mexico on June 12-18, 2022. This event is held every two years at different locations all over the...
Jun 24, 2022 | Blog, News
Colleen Schaffer, P.E., Department Chair of Simulation Engineering at MITAGS, spoke at the International Offshore Wind Partnering Forum, which was held this year in Atlantic City, NJ, on April 26-28. Colleen spoke as a representative of MITAGS during the conference’s...