ProgramCIP 49.0309
Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer
A program that prepares individuals to serve as captains, executive officers, engineers and ranking mates on commercially licensed inland, coastal and ocean-going vessels. Includes instruction in maritime traditions and law, maritime policy, economics and management of commercial marine operations, basic naval architecture and engineering, shipboard power systems engineering, crew supervision, and administrative procedures.
Definition from U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (CIP 2020).
FieldFrom the federal list
JobsOfficial crosswalk
KnowledgeFrom O*NET
CoursesNext
ConceptsLater
Open questionsLater
01.
Leads to
3 jobs- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels53-5021
- Motorboat Operators53-5022
- Ship Engineers53-5031
02.
Knowledge those jobs draw on
- Transportation2 of 3
- English Language2 of 3
- Public Safety and Security2 of 3
- Mechanical1 of 3
- Customer and Personal Service1 of 3
- Education and Training1 of 3
- Engineering and Technology1 of 3
How many of the linked jobs rate the area important (O*NET importance 3.5 or more out of 5).