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Mike Rodriguez Appointed Interim Director of MITAGS
Baltimore, MD – February 08, 2022 – The Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS) announces the appointment of Mike Rodriguez as the Interim Director of MITAGS. “I am pleased that Mike Rodriguez has agreed to take on the day-to-day administration of MITAGS’ academic programs and courses as we begin the process of bringing […]

Eric Friend Appointed by MM&P MATES Program Trustees to Executive Director of MITAGS and Maritime Conference Center
Baltimore, MD – February 02, 2022 – On behalf of the MM&P MATES Program, The Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS) and Maritime Conference Center (MCC) announce the appointment of Eric Friend as the new Executive Director. “The trustees’ decision to select Eric as the next Executive Director has made the transition much […]

Glen Paine, Executive Director, MM&P MATES Program, Retires After More Than 23 Years at the Helm
On behalf of the MM&P MATES Program, The Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS) and Maritime Conference Center (MCC) announce the retirement of long-time Executive Director, Glen Paine after more than 23 years at the helm. Glen’s successor, as selected by the MATES Program trustees, is Director of MITAGS, Eric Friend. Read more.

MITAGS Alum, Captain Kate McCue in the News!
MITAGS Alum, Captain Kate McCue continues to make big waves, pun intended, in the maritime and cruise industries! Captain McCue is the first American female captain of a mega cruise ship, making history in 2015 when she became captain of the Celebrity Edge at the age of 37 years old. She is also the first […]

MITAGS-West Welcomes Ben Sleister
MITAGS is excited to welcome Ben Sleister as our new Program Manager for Marine Safety Programs. Located at our west coast campus, Ben is a great new addition to our team! He will be leading and managing all of our Marine Safety Programs, including the US Navy firefighting/damage control training, civilian/USCG firefighting programs, and safety […]

Credentials Lost Due to Recent Midwest Tornadoes
From the National Maritime Center: In accordance with federal regulations, duplicate Merchant Mariner Credentials may be issued free of charge to mariners whose credentials were lost or destroyed as a result of recent tornadoes in Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee. Affected mariners should follow the steps below to obtain an expedited replacement credential: […]