桃花直播 Maritime Education Consortium Is A 2024 Center Of Excellence For Domestic Maritime Workforce Training, Education

March 8, 2024

The 桃花直播 Maritime Education Consortium was designated as a Center of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration. The designation recognizes and promotes support to post-secondary maritime training programs that prepare students for careers in the maritime industry.

The 桃花直播 Maritime Education Consortium includes six academic institutions:

桃花直播 Vocational Technical Center (AVTEC), Seward

  • University of 桃花直播 Fairbanks, Bristol Bay Campus, Dillingham ;
  • University of 桃花直播 Anchorage, Kodiak Campus, Kodiak;
  • University of 桃花直播 Anchorage, Kenai Peninsula College, Kachemak Bay Campus, Homer;
  • University of 桃花直播 Anchorage, Prince William Sound College, Valdez;
  • University of 桃花直播 Southeast, Ketchikan.

桃花直播 Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner-Designee Cathy Mu帽oz said, "Maritime education and training is important for all of 桃花直播. I am proud of the work done by AVTEC and the University to provide nationally recognize training to 桃花直播ns in this important industry."

"This designation, awarded to the 桃花直播 Maritime Education Consortium, recognizes the quality maritime programs being offered at UA and AVTEC and our shared mission with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to ensure 桃花直播 has a skilled workforce," said University of 桃花直播 President Pat Pitney. "Collectively, our programs in collaboration with AMEC affiliate partners reach every economic region of the state. As a consortium, we value our partnership with MARAD and are committed to increasing access to maritime career pathways and providing a workforce for this key economic sector to bolster 桃花直播鈥檚 economic recovery and growth."

The Center of Excellence designation, which is valid for five years, reflects the ongoing commitment of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the University of 桃花直播 to train 桃花直播ns to work in in-demand jobs across the state.