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Maritime College offers the following Programs leading to a Bachelor of Engineering degree.

The Bachelor of Engineering (B.Engr.) degree curricula can be found in the College Catalogue, which is online. Each program requires four semesters of calculus, four semesters of science, a strong background in basic engineering sciences, and at least one Summer Sea Term in a curriculum that is common over the first two years.

• Electrical Engineering at Maritime is focused on the generation, transmission, control, and use of electrical power. The advent of electronic control of large electrical machinery has revolutionized marine engineering and ship design. Students in this program must be well versed in the electrical sciences, mathematics and the sciences, and have a special ability to think abstractly. Electrical Engineering was approved by the New York State Education Department in 2002. It is designed to permit a student to pursue two Industrial Internships after an initial Summer Sea Term. A student may pursue a US Coast License as Third Assistant Engineer or Third Mate by taking Summer Sea Term II & III, and by choosing the proper courses as applied electives. The educational objectives of this program are for graduates (1) to become engineers who have the ability to practice the design, service, or operation of electrical systems or electrical power systems, and (2) to display the potential to take professional leadership positions that require an extensive engineering background. 

• Facilities Engineering is an emerging applications area with great promise for engineers with a Maritime experience. Key technologies for this discipline are heating, ventilating, and air conditioning together with computerized control and techniques of energy conservation. This discipline also requires and knowledge of mathematics, thermal/fluid science, and electrical engineering. This is a good choice for students with significant managerial potential, including people skills and an understanding of economics. Facilities Engineering was approved by the New York State Education Department in 2002, and also is designed to permit a student to experience two Industrial Internships, or to obtain a US Coast License as Third Assistant Engineer by taking Summer Sea Term II & III, and by choosing the proper courses as applied electives. The educational objectives for this program are for graduates (1) to become engineers who have the ability to practice the design, service, or operation of major facilities, buildings, or other infrastructure, and (2) to display the potential to take professional leadership positions that require an extensive engineering background. 

• Marine Engineering is the oldest engineering program at the Maritime College. It is a very broad field focused on the design and operation of marine and industrial power plants. It is heavily oriented toward thermal/fluid sciences due to the emphasis on energy use and conservation, but it also requires knowledge of mathematics, applied mechanics, electrical engineering, and a very practical orientation for problem solving. US Coast Guard licensure as an engineering officer is required. The annual Summer Sea Term, a highly structured, intensive application of a cadet's engineering knowledge, is an integral part of this program. The Marine Engineering program focuses on thermal power systems, applied mechanics, and electrical machinery, power electronics, and control. The educational objectives of the Marine Engineering program are for graduates (1) to become engineers who have the ability to practice the design, service, or operation of marine or industrial power systems, and (2) to display the potential to take professional leadership positions that require an extensive engineering background. 

• Mechanical Engineering at Maritime is focused on the design of innovative mechanisms, to assure that they operate correctly, and they are sufficiently strong. This discipline requires a firm foundation in applied mechanics, mathematics, fluid mechanics, electrical engineering, and a very practical, tangible orientation for design. Mechanical Engineering is the third of the three programs approved by the New York State Education Department in 2002. It too is designed to permit a student to experience two Industrial Internships, or to obtain a US Coast License as Third Assistant Engineer by taking Summer Sea Term II & III, and by choosing the proper courses as applied electives. The educational objectives of this program are for graduates (1) to become engineers who have the ability to practice the design, service, or operation of mechanical systems, and (2) to display the potential to take professional leadership positions that require an extensive engineering background.

• Naval Architecture is the study of ship design. This program is available at very few institutions in the United States, and has been available at the Maritime College since 1972. As ship designers, naval architects must not only master a body of specialized knowledge applicable to vessel performance, but they must also perform crucial system integration tasks that will yield a fully functional, mission-capable vessel. Naval Architects are ultimately responsible for the strength, stability, speed, seaworthiness, and economic effectiveness of the vessels that are built. It requires that the student be broadly capable in mathematics, applied mechanics, and fluid mechanics, and have a special orientation for creative design. The Naval Architecture program also has three options: (1) a US Coast Guard Engineering License option that requires cadets to fully participate in the Summer Sea Term, (2) a US Coast Guard Deck License option that requires three Summer Sea terms as a deck cadet, and (3) an Intern option that requires that the student complete two Industrial Internships in shipyards or ship design offices. The educational objectives of the naval architecture degree program are for graduates (1) to become engineers who have the ability to practice the design, service, or operation of ships, other marine vehicles, and marine structures, and (2) to display the potential to take professional leadership positions that require an extensive engineering background.