Company Profile
San Jacinto College Maritime Technology and Training Center
Company Overview
The San Jacinto College Maritime Technology and Training Center on the Maritime Campus
The San Jacinto College Maritime Technology & Training Center is a 45,000-square-foot, waterfront facility — equipped with state-of-the-art bridge and engine room simulators — facilitating more than 70 U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) approved courses. The Maritime Technology & Training Center also offers Texas’ only Associate of Applied Science degree in maritime transportation, combining USCG and STCW-approved training with college-level academics.
Winner of the prestigious 2019 Bellwether Award in Workforce Development, the San Jacinto College Maritime Program provides a solution to the shortage of Gulf Coast mariners through strong industry and community partnerships. The Maritime Technology & Training Center is truly a community and industry asset that brings together partnerships to provide the skilled maritime workforce needed to build a stronger regional economy.
The training center has hosted and co-sponsored the Maritime Logistics and Youth Expo (MLYE) since 2017. This event attracts more than 500 high school students and 30 exhibitors, teaching students about different careers in the maritime and logistics industries. Students witness towboats, harbor tugs, barges, shipping forklifts, maritime salvage equipment, and many other shoreside and waterside displays during the half-day event.
The Maritime Technology & Training Center also hosted the 2019 Maritime Throwdown Competition Houston Regional Qualifier. This annual maritime line-handling and line-throwing skills competition increases skills and safety while showcasing the maritime industry to the public. The qualifier featured the College's maritime students and industry professionals from six different maritime companies all competing for the best time in field simulation obstacles.
One of the great things about San Jacinto College is that it is located just outside the fourth largest city in the country. Houston is a melting pot for diversity, and with that comes amazing cultural opportunities, festivals, parades, and more. The communities we serve at San Jacinto College are no different. We believe in bettering our communities, and enriching the lives of those that live and work in them. That's why we are so involved with events and organizations throughout our district.
Every year, you'll find San Jacinto College employees and students at events such as the Strawberry Festival and Parade in Pasadena, participating in the Pasadena Livestock Show and Rodeo, lighting the way at the Deer Park Holiday Light Parade, honoring our country's independence at the annual South Belt July 4th parade, and supporting the McDonald's Invitational.
The College is proud to support our communities. As members of the local chambers and rotary organizations, we attend monthly meetings, and serve on leadership boards. We are also actively involved with, and interested in, the growth of the local economy, which is why we work closely with the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership (BAHEP), Economic Alliance Houston Port Region, and the Greater Houston Partnership. A strong local economy means more jobs in our communities, and helps to enrich the lives of those who live and work here.
San Jacinto College values the partnerships we have with our local school districts. Together, we are helping to send more students to college, get the training they need to enter the workforce, and helping them become the tomorrow's leaders.
You will find San Jacinto College students, faculty, staff, and alumni all around the community, doing things both big and small to make a difference in the lives of those around them. Check out our alumni club and help for small businesses.
Company History
In 1961, San Jacinto College opened its doors to the citizens and communities of East Harris County. This fall, the College celebrated its remarkable 60-year journey to become a leader in educational excellence in our community and a top five community college in the nation. Our anniversary theme, “60 Years of Service,” embodies everything we stand for: community enrichment, student-centered support, and workforce partnerships to build strong foundations for the future. Even after 60 years, we are just getting started!
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Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
Texas' First Associate Degree Maritime Transportation Program
Launched in the fall semester of 2012 and at the request of local industry for a higher quality and a more well-rounded entry- level professional mariner, San Jacinto College is home to the Associate Degree in Maritime Transportation that combines USCG and STCW-approved maritime training with the college-level academics required of an associate degree.
Our goal is to provide new mariners to the industry with practical knowledge in the areas of math, science, and English that most closely relates to their maritime career path.
Benefits
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