Chart A Course For Your Future...
Make your living on the high seas - or the more sheltered waters of Southeast Alaska! Either way, UAS has the coursework needed to set you on the path to a successful maritime career. Using a combination of seatime and maritime classes, taken at either the UAS Ketchikan or Juneau campus, you can advance from Deckhand to Third Mate. Check out our career paths below to see which one best fits your personal needs.
Program Outcomes
Career Paths
Click on a career path below to view the maritime classes needed to achieve that goal4. Charter Boat Captain Career Path
- MT 239 Master 100 Ton/OUPV
- HS 102 Fundamentals of First Aid/CPR or
- HS 111 Mariners First Aid or
- MT 239 Basic Safety Training
- 360 Days documented Seatime since your 16th birthday
- USCG Physical
- DOT Drug Test
- Background check of driving & criminal records
5. 100-200 Ton Tour Vessel Captain Career Path
- MT 239 Master 100 Ton/OUPV
- HS 102 Fundamentals of First Aid/CPR
- HS 111 Mariners First Aid
- MT 240 Master 200 Ton Upgrade
6. Large Vessel Officer (Third Mate) Career Path
- MT 129 Basic Safety Training
- VTEC 032 Crowd Management (AMHS)
- MT 230 Proficiency in Survival Craft
- MT 228 Fast Rescue Boat
- MT 226 Ratings Forming Part of a Navigational Watch
- MT 225 Able Seaman (Seafarer)
- MT 232 Radar Observer
- MT 252 Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA)
- MT 254 Electronic Chart Display Information Systems
- MT 242 Advanced Fire Fighting
- MT 248 Bridge Resource Management
(not yet available at UAS) - VTEC Flashing Light
(not yet available at UAS) - HS Medical Person in Charge
(not yet available at UAS)
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Marine Transportation
- 228-4568 (Information)
- 888 550-6177 (Toll Free)
- 225-3895 (Fax)
600 Stedman Street
Ketchikan, AK
99901