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Veterans Approved Programs

NYS Division of Veterans Affairs Approves
SUNY Maritime College Professional Training Certificate Programs for Veterans Approved for Educational Benefits
 

 
Veterans who qualify for educational benefits can now enroll in SUNY Maritime College’s Professional Education Training certificate programs for professional mariners.  The New York State Division of Veterans’ Affairs has approved the College’s 16 professional certificate programs listed below for veteran’s educational benefits, retroactive to September 1, 2009. “This is great news for veterans who are interested in moving into high paying careers as professional mariners and obtaining the professional training that will allow them to transition from military service into the maritime industry,” said Captain Ernest J. Fink, USCG (Ret.), Chairman, Professional Education & Training Dept. 
 
The following is a list of SUNY Maritime College’s Professional Certificate programs that have been approved by the NYS Division of Veterans Affairs Bureau of Veterans Education:
 
  • 100 Ton
  • 200 Ton
  • ABLE Seaman
  • ARPA
  • Basic/Advanced Fire Fighting
  • BMR
  • Celestial Navigation
  • ECDIS – Electronic Chart Display Information System
  • GMDSS – Global Maritime Distress & Safety System
  • ISPS – International Ship & Port Security
  • Original Radar
  • OUPV
  • Radar Renewal
  • STCW Basic Safety – BST
  • Survival Craft Crewman (Lifeboatman)
  • Tankship
 (80 hours)
 (24 hours)
 (40 hours)
 (24 hours)
 (40 hours)
 (24 hours)
 (80 hours)
 (35 hours)
 (78 hours)
 (24 hours)
 (40 hours)
 (56 hours)
 (8 hours)
 (40 hours)
 (32 hours)
 (40 hours)
 
To learn more about SUNY Maritime College’s Professional Educational Training Programs please click here.

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