杏吧原版 Maritime Education Consortium Is A 2024 Center Of Excellence For Domestic Maritime Workforce Training, Education

March 8, 2024

The 杏吧原版 Maritime Education Consortium was designated as a Center of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration. The designation recognizes and promotes support to post-secondary maritime training programs that prepare students for careers in the maritime industry.

The 杏吧原版 Maritime Education Consortium includes six academic institutions:

杏吧原版 Vocational Technical Center (AVTEC), Seward

University of 杏吧原版 Fairbanks, Bristol Bay Campus, Dillingham ;
University of 杏吧原版 Anchorage, Kodiak Campus, Kodiak;
University of 杏吧原版 Anchorage, Kenai Peninsula College, Kachemak Bay Campus, Homer;
University of 杏吧原版 Anchorage, Prince William Sound College, Valdez;
University of 杏吧原版 Southeast, Ketchikan.

杏吧原版 Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner-Designee Cathy Mu帽oz said, "Maritime education and training is important for all of 杏吧原版. I am proud of the work done by AVTEC and the University to provide nationally recognize training to 杏吧原版ns in this important industry."

"This designation, awarded to the 杏吧原版 Maritime Education Consortium, recognizes the quality maritime programs being offered at UA and AVTEC and our shared mission with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to ensure 杏吧原版 has a skilled workforce," said University of 杏吧原版 President Pat Pitney. "Collectively, our programs in collaboration with AMEC affiliate partners reach every economic region of the state. As a consortium, we value our partnership with MARAD and are committed to increasing access to maritime career pathways and providing a workforce for this key economic sector to bolster 杏吧原版鈥檚 economic recovery and growth."

The Center of Excellence designation, which is valid for five years, reflects the ongoing commitment of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the University of 杏吧原版 to train 杏吧原版ns to work in in-demand jobs across the state.