Maritime Engineering
Begin an exciting career as a Maritime Engineering Officer
Have you always imagined yourself working out at sea or on the Great Lakes? We have partnered with Northwestern Michigan College’s Great Lakes Maritime Academy (GLMA) to provide you with a unique opportunity to obtain your Bachelor of Science degree in Maritime Technology, a merchant marine officer's license and an associate degree from OCC.
A Career on the Water
Maritime Engineers are experts in the operation of the engines and support machinery aboard commercial ships on our oceans and Great Lakes. Duties include:
- Manage equipment and mechanical aspects of the ship
- Operate the ship’s machinery
- Maintain diesel-powered or turbine-powered engines
Ready for a career in Maritime Technology?
Get started in this high-demand, high paying job. Apply today.
Unlimited Career Opportunities
Work in diverse industries and companies such as:
- American Bureau of Shipping and Lloyds Register
- Shipyards nationwide
- Shipping companies, Great Lakes and nationwide as Port Engineers
- DTE
- Power plants, large organizations such as colleges, hospitals, and hotel chains
- U.S. Navy and U.S. Army Transportation Corps, active duty and civilian positions.
- U.S. Maritime Administration, both in Washington DC and as a port engineer for their reserve fleet (locations in VA, TX, and SF).
- Seven state maritime academies and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy as Faculty
- U.S. Coast Guard
- Offshore wind farms

Maritime Engineering Officer FAQ
1. Official high school transcripts or GED.
2. College transcripts from ALL schools attended and AP scores if applicable.
3. Merchant Mariner Credential Medical Evaluation Report (PDF) »
4. Two letters of recommendation with contact information
5. If a Veteran, an undeleted DD214, Armed Services Discharge Report is required (copy).
6. A campus visit is required of admitted students. An applicant may register for
a visit once their application is complete, either prior to or after receiving an
admissions decision.
*Additional supplemental items may be required by the Admissions Office on an individual basis Program information packets can be obtained by visiting: Request Information from the Maritime Academy
Contact Information
David Johnson
OCC Director of Academic Partnerships
Phone: (248) 246-2577
For additional information and/or questions
Great Lakes Maritime
Jerry Achenbach
Phone: (231) 995-1203