Maine Maritime Academy
| Motto | Dirigo (Latin) |
|---|---|
Motto in English | I direct |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | March 21, 1941 |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
| Endowment | $18.1 million |
| President | RADM Craig Johnson, USMS |
| Undergraduates | 979 students |
| Location | , , United States 44°23.3′N 68°48.2′W / 44.3883°N 68.8033°W |
| Campus | 35 acres (14 ha) |
| Colors | Dark Blue Gold Light Blue |
| Nickname | Mariners |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Website | mainemaritime.edu |
Maine Maritime Academy (Maine Maritime or MMA) is a public college focused on maritime training and located in Castine, Maine. The academy was established by the 90th Maine Legislature on March 21, 1941. Unlike federal service academies, a congressional recommendation is not required to attend this state school. Students are not obligated to go to sea or into the military after graduation, and a large portion of the graduating class chooses shore-side employment, often in maritime-related fields or the power generation industry.
Maine Maritime Academy is one of six, non-federal, maritime training colleges in the United States and one of only two that fields a Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) unit. The college is affiliated under the New England Commission of Higher Education.