Florida Marine Degree Programs

Marine Mechanic Training in Florida

There is truly never a dull moment in The "Sunshine State." Even if you are not going there to study, Florida is really great place to live. However, if you are going to study, you are in for a treat. With public colleges all the way down the peninsula, you are sure to receive an excellent education no matter where you end up and no matter what degrees you are pursuing. And if you are a sports fan, Florida public colleges can satisfy your every desire (except for skiing, ice hockey, and snowboarding)The movement of huge amounts of cargo, as well as passengers, between nations and within our Nation depends on workers in water transportation occupations, also known on commercial ships as merchant mariners. They operate and maintain deep-sea merchant ships, tugboats, towboats, ferries, dredges, excursion vessels, and other waterborne craft on the oceans, the Great Lakes, rivers, canals, and other waterways, as well as in harbors.

A typical deep-sea merchant ship has a captain, three deck officers or mates, a chief engineer and three assistant engineers, a radio operator, plus six or more unlicensed seamen, such as able seamen, oilers, QMEDs, and cooks or food handlers. Ship engineers operate, maintain, and repair propulsion engines, boilers, generators, pumps, and other machinery. Merchant marine vessels usually have four engineering officers: A chief engineer and a first, second, and third assistant engineer. Assistant engineers stand periodic watches, overseeing the safe operation of engines and machinery. These engineers are an integral part of the crew, because the lack of proper maintenance and repair on a ship can be life threatening.

In order to earn a place on a ship as a marine maintenance or ship repairer, one generally has to have a license. License applicants either must accumulate sea time and meet regulatory requirements or must graduate from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy or one of the six State maritime academies. In both cases, applicants must pass a written examination. Federal regulations also require that an applicant pass a physical examination, a drug screening, and a National Driver Register Check before being considered.

Marine Career and Technical Schools in Florida:

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WyoTech - Daytona

Gear up for a better future at WyoTech. With career-training programs in Auto Body, Aviation, HVAC, Auto Tech, Diesel and Plumbing, WyoTech can help you turn your passion into your profession. Choose from four campus locations nationwide. In 2011, WyoTech was named the "Official Technical School of Orange County Choppers."

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Higher Education: Colleges and Universities

Higher education is education provided by universities, vocational universities (community colleges, liberal arts colleges, and technical colleges, etc.) and other collegial institutions that award academic degrees, such as career colleges following the completion of a school that provides secondary education, such as a high school and secondary K-12 schools.

University of Phoenix

University of Phoenix is the largest private university in North America.

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DeVry University

Real Degree Programs. Real Rewards.

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Accounting. Computer Forensics.
Biomedical Engineering. Surprised?

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