Massachusetts Maritime Academy

What Massachusetts Maritime Academy does

Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA) is a public state maritime academy and specialized four-year undergraduate institution operated under the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, founded in 1841 and located on a waterfront campus on the Cape Cod Canal in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. It delivers seven undergraduate degree programs (Facilities Engineering, Marine Engineering, Energy Systems Engineering, International Maritime Business, Marine Transportation, Emergency Management, and Marine Science/Safety/Environmental Protection) and three master's programs (Maritime Business Management, Facilities Management, and Emergency Management) integrated with USCG licensing pathways, military commissioning tracks (Navy SSMP, Coast Guard, Army ROTC), and a Regiment of Cadets leadership structure. The Academy also operates the Center for Maritime and Professional Training, which delivers USCG-approved continuing education and Global Wind Organization (GWO) Basic Safety Training in cooperation with Relyon Nutec for offshore wind professionals.

The institution generates revenue across four streams: tuition and fees (subscription/recurring), professional training services for maritime and engineering professionals in the private and government sectors, auxiliary campus services including dining (Chartwells), housing, and bookstore operations, and federal/state grants (most notably a $5.8M U.S. Department of Labor award in January 2026 for the NEXTSEAS shipbuilding workforce initiative). Operational KPIs include 1,500+ cadets enrolled, an 89% first-to-second-year retention rate, a 74% graduation rate, an 85% career placement rate within 90 days of graduation, and a 15:1 cadet-to-faculty ratio. Core technology infrastructure comprises maritime simulation labs (bridge, engine room, radar), the Oceanographic Data Portal (ODATA) for marine research dissemination, and learning laboratories, all used to support hands-on credentialing rather than digital product offerings.

The Academy is actively pursuing strategic expansion beyond traditional maritime officer training into adjacent verticals, including offshore wind safety training through MCREx and U.S. shipbuilding workforce development through a multi-institutional partnership with Bollinger Shipyards and three Finnish institutions (Satakunta University of Applied Sciences, WinNova, and Rauma Marine Constructions). It also participates in marine ecosystem research consortiums with NOAA Fisheries and academic partners on shellfish aquaculture innovations. Distribution is direct-to-consumer for degree-seeking students (via website, campus tours, open houses) and direct-to-enterprise for professional training delivered on campus.

Name

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Legal name

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Website

https://maritime.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1841

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a public state maritime academy in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, educating approximately 1,500 cadets across seven undergraduate and three graduate programs integrated with USCG licensing, military commissioning, and professional maritime training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Maritime Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Navigation, Seamanship & Offshore Operations (EDAOANAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Merchant Marine & Deck Operations (EDAOANAA), Marine Engineering & Engine Room Operations (EDAOANAB), Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) & Officer Candidate Schools (OCS/OTS) (EDAHAOAJ), Pilot Training, Certification & Medical/Fitness Services (TLAHAGAI), Naval Training, Simulation & Shore-Based Test Facilities (IMAJABAN)

Keywords

• Maritime higher education
• Marine engineering degrees
• USCG license training
• Shipbuilding workforce development
• Offshore wind certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Buzzards Bay

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from undergraduate and graduate tuition, fees, and related educational services for enrolled cadets and students.
2. Professional Training Programs: Revenue from Center for Maritime and Professional Training courses, USCG-approved training for maritime and engineering professionals in both private and government sectors, and custom training programs.
3. Auxiliary Services: Revenue from dining services (Maritime Dining/Chartwells), housing, athletics facilities, bookstore, and other auxiliary enterprises supporting the campus community.
4. Federal Grants: Federal funding including $5.8 million Department of Labor grant for NEXTSEAS shipbuilding workforce development project.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a public state maritime academy that delivers maritime-focused undergraduate and graduate degree programs integrated with USCG licensing preparation. It operates a Regiment of Cadets structure and provides hands-on training through maritime simulators and learning labs. The Academy also runs the Center for Maritime and Professional Training, offering USCG-approved and GWO-certified courses to working maritime and offshore wind professionals.

Product overview

Massachusetts Maritime Academy offers a portfolio of educational products consisting of seven undergraduate degree programs and three graduate degree programs, complemented by professional training services, research initiatives, and campus facilities. The undergraduate programs include Facilities Engineering, Marine Engineering, Energy Systems Engineering, International Maritime Business, Marine Transportation, Emergency Management, and Marine Science/Safety/Environmental Protection. Graduate offerings consist of the Master of Science in Maritime Business Management, Facilities Management, and Emergency Management. Supporting offerings include the Maritime Center for Responsible Energy (offering GWO wind safety training), Maritime Professional Training (USCG-approved courses), the Oceanographic Data Portal (ODATA) for marine research, simulator and learning lab facilities, MMA-EMS student-run ambulance service, and the Regiment of Cadets leadership program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs
• Graduate Degree Programs
• Maritime Professional Training (Center for Maritime and Professional Training)
• GWO Basic Safety Training (Maritime Center for Responsible Energy / MCREx)

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% career placement rate within 90 days of graduation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Delaware County Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2026Collaborating on initiatives to expand the U.S. shipbuilding workforce through federally funded projects. Both institutions received Department of Labor grants ($8M to DCCC, $5.8M to MMA) to address skilled labor shortages and promote international knowledge exchange in shipbuilding.
• SeastreakminorOthers · 27 May 2026Ferry operator bringing vessels to New Bedford offshore wind terminal. Historic schooner Ernestina-Morrissey also associated with terminal operations.
• NOAA Fisheries Milford LaboratorymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2026Collaborative research on shellfish aquaculture and marine ecosystem science. MMA participates in research trials on Pacific oysters using probiotic strain OY15 to improve hatchery survival rates.
• Stony Brook UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2026Academic institution collaborating with NOAA Milford Laboratory and MMA on marine ecosystem research.
• Rutgers UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2026Academic institution collaborating with NOAA Milford Laboratory and MMA on shellfish aquaculture research.
• Virginia Institute of Marine ScienceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2026Academic institution collaborating on marine ecosystem science and shellfish aquaculture research projects.
• Hawaiian Shellfish Oyster HatcheryminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2026Research trial site for probiotic OY15 testing on Pacific oysters.
• Bollinger ShipyardscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 January 2026Partner in NEXTSEAS shipbuilding workforce development project. Bollinger Shipyards will validate curricula, host bootcamps, and ultimately hire program graduates. Part of four-year initiative to address U.S. shipbuilding sector's shortage of over 300,000 skilled workers.
• Satakunta University of Applied Sciences (Finland)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 January 2026Finnish partner contributing specialized modules in engineering, robotics, automation, and Arctic maritime management for NEXTSEAS project. Part of international fellowship and train-the-trainer model for shipbuilding workforce development.
• WinNova (Finland)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 January 2026Finnish institution participating in NEXTSEAS project providing immersive training at Finnish shipyards and contributing specialized maritime curriculum.
• Rauma Marine Constructions (Finland)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 January 2026Finnish shipyard partner providing immersive training facilities for NEXTSEAS workforce development project. Contributes to international fellowship program for U.S. shipbuilding training.
• Relyon NutecmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partner cooperating with MMA to offer Global Wind Organization (GWO) Basic Safety Training and BST Refresher at MMA's Buzzards Bay campus.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Relyon Nutec: Global safety training provider partnering with MMA to deliver GWO Basic Safety Training at Buzzards Bay; comparable maritime/safety training delivery model and enterprise training customer base.

Direct peers

• MITAGS (Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies): Maritime professional training school delivering USCG-approved continuing education courses for licensed mariners, with overlapping Center for Maritime and Professional Training offerings.
• SUNY Maritime College: New York state maritime academy offering USCG-licensed undergraduate programs in marine transportation, marine engineering, and maritime business, with similar military commissioning pathways and a waterfront campus — the closest direct peer to MMA within the federal state maritime academy system.
• United States Merchant Marine Academy (Kings Point): Federal service academy producing licensed merchant marine officers with mandatory active-duty service; directly comparable USCG-licensed curriculum, Regiment of Cadets structure, and military career outcomes.
• California State University Maritime Academy (Cal Maritime): California state maritime academy delivering USCG-licensed marine transportation and mechanical engineering programs, operating as a Cal State system campus with similar training vessel and Regiment of Cadets structure.
• Great Lakes Maritime Academy: Northwestern Michigan College-based maritime academy offering USCG-licensed marine technology and marine engineering programs with similar small-scale, single-campus operations to MMA.
• Maine Maritime Academy: Independent New England state maritime college with undergraduate programs in marine engineering, marine transportation, and marine science, plus USCG licensing and small-campus scale comparable to MMA.
• Texas A&M Maritime Academy: Texas A&M Maritime Academy delivers USCG-licensed marine transportation and maritime systems engineering degrees, integrated within a large state university system; comparable scope of degree programs and professional training offerings.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Naval Academy: Federal service academy producing Navy officers with overlapping commissioning pathway and leadership curriculum; larger scale and broader mission, but adjacent in military maritime training.
• United States Coast Guard Academy: Federal service academy producing commissioned Coast Guard officers with maritime and engineering curriculum overlapping MMA's programs; broader federal mission but directly comparable on USCG credentials and military structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/massachusetts-maritime-academy
• Xx.com/mmaadmissions
• Facebookfacebook.com/103119946395635

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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