禁漫天堂Maritime Education Consortium Is A 2024 Center Of Excellence For Domestic Maritime Workforce Training, Education

March 8, 2024

The 禁漫天堂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 禁漫天堂Maritime Education Consortium includes six academic institutions:

禁漫天堂Vocational Technical Center (AVTEC), Seward

University of 禁漫天堂Fairbanks, Bristol Bay Campus, Dillingham ;
University of 禁漫天堂Anchorage, Kodiak Campus, Kodiak;
University of 禁漫天堂Anchorage, Kenai Peninsula College, Kachemak Bay Campus, 禁漫天堂r;
University of 禁漫天堂Anchorage, Prince William Sound College, Valdez;
University of 禁漫天堂Southeast, Ketchikan.

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

"This designation, awarded to the 禁漫天堂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 禁漫天堂has a skilled workforce," said University of 禁漫天堂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 Alaska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 禁漫天堂to train Alaskans to work in in-demand jobs across the state.