Marine Engineering Management Program

Take the Helm & Chart Your Course

You do not have to dream about spending your days out in the sun, out on the water, and aboard a boat—you can make it happen, and you can make a great living doing it. Use your desire to learn about marine technology at ��APP, and you can have a career as a highly paid and sought-after trained marine technician. It is the key to a great life that can literally carry you to every corner of the world.

��APP's Marine Engineering Management Program is a specialized, comprehensive, and affordable 24-month technical and academic curriculum that will earn you an associate degree and Marine Certifications through the .

In addition to the associate degree program, ��APP offers numerous marine certificate programs as well as continuing education and test preparation classes.

Complete the Request Program Information form to be contacted with further information.

In-person tours of the Marine Engineering Program are available on Tuesdays at 2 p.m.

Carl Rowe
crowe6@broward.edu
954-201-8028

Program Details

Classroom Experience Career Paths Is This Program Right for Me? Faculty Courses

��APP's Marine Engineering Management Program is not just a series of shop classes; you will get a well-rounded education that will teach you to communicate properly and be recognized as a respected industry professional.

You will be meeting people from all walks of life, from all over the world. What you will learn at BC will allow you to move comfortably within the marine industry at all levels from the very first day you start working. And the A.A.S. that you will earn will benefit you not just in the short term, but throughout your life.

��APP's Marine Engineering Management Program is an accredited two-year college program taught by experienced marine industry professionals. At BC, you will learn the practical details of your craft from instructors who have worked on the complicated systems of today's yachts, mega-yachts, and super-yachts.

The Marine Technology Center of Excellence is housed in a 30,000-square-foot facility donated by the BC Foundation. This is where the majority of your hands-on training will take place, which will allow you to master all the skills that are in high demand by the marine industry.

The sophisticated systems of today's yachts, mega-yachts, and super-yachts are quite different. They require highly trained technicians with specialized knowledge to understand, maintain, and repair them. It has created an overwhelming demand for well-trained marine technicians worldwide. Marine engineering jobs are expected to rise steadily through 2020, and the estimated median salary of marine engineers in the country was $80,000 in 2010, according to the .

See the Career Path for Marine graduates.

Many of our graduates have found work quickly after earning their degree and obtaining Marine Certification through ABYC.

You should apply to ��APP's Marine Program if you want to:

Transform into a highly trained, specialized marine technician
Prepare for a lifelong career in the marine industry
Learn the diagnostic, technical, and computerized skills it takes to service the latest high-tech yacht systems
Possess a superior academic background required for pursuing highly paid management positions

��APP Marine instructors are trained marine technicians with years of experience to help you develop the skills needed for working on today's highly sophisticated yacht, mega-yacht, and super-yacht systems.

Meet the Team

Alvaro Lopez
Program Manager and Instructor
alopez1@broward.edu

Mr. Lopez is an ABYC master technician and expert marine instructor who has written multiple books on boat and yacht maintenance and repair. There is no one better to learn from.

Daniel Rodriguez
Instructor
drodrig7@broward.edu

Daniel is a highly skilled marine technician who has worked in the field for a number of years and still runs his own repair shop in Pompano Beach. He teaches with all his heart

Carl Rowe
Recruiter
954-201-8028 | crowe6@broward.edu

Carl is an experienced technician and instructor. He knows the industry well and takes pride in helping students navigate the admissions process efficiently to get them started with our marine program.

An associate degree in Marine Engineering Management can be earned with 66 credit hours consisting of:

38 Marine and Technical Service credits
28 General Education credits

The program takes just two years to complete on a full-time schedule.

All hands-on training takes place at the AutoNation Automotive/Marine Center. General Education courses can be taken at any ��APP campus.

Marine Technology Certificate
Marine Electrician Certificate
Marine Propulsion Technician Certificate
Marine Systems Technician Certificate

Accreditation

BROWARD COLLEGE SACSCOC ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

��APP is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Applied Science, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Applied Science degrees. ��APP also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of ��APP may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling 404-679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC's website ().

The Marine Program is accredited by the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC).

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