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Marine Science and Technology

The Marine Science and Technology Program prepares students for technical careers in marine science and technology by providing them with the skills and  knowledge necessary to work in this exciting and diverse field.

Monterey Peninsula College serves as the headquarters for the Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) Center.  The Center is one of several Advanced Technolgical Education (ATE) Centers established with funding from the National Science Foundation's ATE Program.   The Center is a national partnership of educational institutions and organizations working to improve marine technical education in the U.S. and to meet the workplace needs of America's marine-related workforce and employers. 

Contact Person:  Deidre Sullivan
Counselor: Michael Torres
Division: Life Science

For more information see Marine Advanced Technology Education Center.

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      Completion time Completions Program costs, based on 1 semester and Budget Code "SC"
(sharing living expenses)
MPC Program Name SOC Code SOC Job Title In months # semesters Completers 2009-10 On-time Books & supplies Personal expenses Room & Board Tuition Trans-portation SUB- TOTAL Total program cost
Marine Science & Technology 53-5011.00 Sailors and Marine Oilers 9 months 2 0 n/a           $7,451.00 $14,902.00
53-5021.01 Ship and Boat Captains          
53-5021.02 Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge          
53-5021.03 Pilots, Ship          
53-5022.00 Motorboat Operators $828.00 $1,427.00 $4,129.00 $464.00 $603.00
Ocean Technology 19-4091.00 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 9 months 2 0 n/a           $7,451.00 $14,902.00
19-4099.00 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other          
19-4099.03 Remote Sensing Technicians $828.00 $1,427.00 $4,129.00 $464.00 $603.00