Maritime

Certificate Continuing Ed Technical Degree

Earning your sea legs requires hands-on experience on ships ranging from inland towboats to the world’s largest ships. Our programs offer more than 50 coursed approved by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), each following internationally recognized Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping. Are you ready to learn what it takes to be a mariner?

Earning Potential

Sailors and Marine Oilers: $53,099
Captains, Mates, and Pilots: $106,186

For more salary information, check out Texas Wages.

Career Opportunities

With a degree or certificate in maritime transportation, you can find a career as a:

Captain
Mate
Pilot
Tankerman
Deckhand
Member of the Engineering Department

Locations

Maritime Campus, which includes a 45,000-square-foot building, high-tech engineering simulators, a training dock, and an industry dock.

Maritime Career Interest, Certificate of Technology

Certificate

The Certificate of Technology prepares you for the degree program, an entry-level career, or advancement in your current career.Texas handles nearly 50 million tons of freight shipments per year, with more than 200,000 barge transports in Houston alone. Become a part of this bustling sea industry with a maritime certification.

2.5 Years

If you're studying part-time, you can complete the 26 credits for this certificate in five terms.

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Maritime Deck and Engine, Courses

Continuing Ed

Jumpstart your maritime career or advance in your current profession with these U.S. Coast Guard certified continuing and professional development courses. From personal survival techniques to fire fighting to radar observation, you can find everything you need to enhance your maritime career with our deck and engine courses.

Under 3 Months

These courses vary in length and contact hours but each course is completed less than 3 months.

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Maritime Transportation AAS

Technical Degree

The Associate of Applied Science degree prepares you for an entry-level career.Set sail into your new career with a degree program designed by mariners for mariners. Learn essential maritime skills directly from licensed, experienced mariners.

2 Years

If you're studying full-time, you can complete the 60 credits for this program in six terms, including two summer terms.

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Join us for a free one-hour session to learn what it takes to become a mariner. You'll get insight into the maritime transportation industry, learn about our two-year maritime transportation program, tour our beautiful facility and state-of-the-art simulators, and hear sea stories from our U.S. Coast Guard-approved instructors.

Information sessions are held on designated pre-scheduled days. There are in person, virtual and late evening sessions available.

Registration Required

The Maritime Technology and Training Center

Mariners in Training

Maritime Student at Sea

Students training with a fire hose

Navigating Innovation

Maritime technologies are rapidly evolving. That’s why we’ve invested millions in cutting edge technology to help the Houston maritime community push the boundaries of what’s possible at sea.

San Jacinto College’s simulation … tools enable advanced team training of ship pilots and tug operators in projects that propel America’s capacity to export energy.”

George Burkley

Executive Director of the Maritime Pilot’s Institute

In partnership with Burkley and the Houston pilots, San Jac has enabled some of the industry’s most respected names to conduct research at our three state-of-the-art, full-mission bridge simulators. These simulators feature 65 hydro-dynamically accurate vessels that mariners can operate in 10 regions worldwide.

Launch Your Maritime Career

The Maritime program at San Jac taught me real-life application in the field I was getting my degree in. When I graduated, I was ready for the workforce immediately with the knowledge that allowed me to apply for numerous opportunities.

Miles Douglas

Boat Operator, GalTex Pilots