Maritime Technologies
Your future is waiting. Take the helm!
Due to a critical shortage of workers in Hampton Roads’ maritime and shipbuilding industries, high-paying careers are available across the region. Whether you’re interested in welding or occupational safety, a specialized, high-tech maritime education from Tidewater Community College will give you the experience and expertise needed by shipping and ship repair industries across the region. The program provides students with a comprehensive set of maritime industry-related skills that employers seek when selecting technicians for their industry. Graduates who have also completed a registered apprenticeship program will be prepared to apply for supervisory positions within the maritime industry or to pursue a career pathway to a university in a related program.
Semesters:4Credits:67-68 View CurriculumLocations:Chesapeake Campus, Portsmouth Campus | Associate of Applied Science - Specialization in CADDeveloped by TCC in collaboration with the region’s shipbuilding, industrial, and port-operations companies, the curriculum covers blueprint reading, computer-aided drafting and design, an introduction to ship systems, and industrial safety. |
Semesters:4Credits:67-68 View CurriculumLocations:Chesapeake Campus, Portsmouth Campus | Associate of Applied Science - Specialization in ElectricalBuild a skill set for troubleshooting, maintaining and installing, supervising, and electrical equipment and systems aboard ships. |
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Semesters:4Credits:67-68 View CurriculumLocations:Chesapeake Campus, Portsmouth Campus | Associate of Applied Science - Specialization in Inside MachinistLearn to fit and assemble parts to make or repair machine tools and maintain industrial machines in the maritime field, applying knowledge of mechanics and machining procedures. |
Semesters:4Credits:67-68 View CurriculumLocations:Chesapeake Campus, Portsmouth Campus | Associate of Applied Science - Specialization in MechanicalTrain to care of several tasks related to getting boats ready for the water. Along with working on inboard and outboard motors, skilled mechanics and service technicians may also be responsible for maintaining and repairing propellers and electrical and steering systems. |
Semesters:4Credits:67-68 View CurriculumLocations:Chesapeake Campus, Virginia Beach Campus | Associate of Applied Science - Specialization in Occupational SafetyPromote workplace safety and health and to make workers more knowledgeable about specific workplace hazards related to ship repairing, shipbuilding, shipbreaking, marine terminals, or longshoring. |
Semesters:4Credits:67-68 View CurriculumLocations:Chesapeake Campus, Portsmouth Campus | Associate of Applied Science - Specialization in PipefitterPrepare for a career in the maritime field assembling, installing, and maintaining pipe systems, pipe supports, and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial production and processing systems. |
Semesters:4Credits:67-68 View CurriculumLocations:Chesapeake Campus, Portsmouth Campus | Associate of Applied Science - Specialization in StructuralGain familiarization with basic ship construction and ship processes and techniques, various ship systems and the basic knowledge and terminology to report to worksites aboard ships or in the shipyard. |
Semesters:4Credits:67 View CurriculumLocations:Portsmouth Campus | Associate of Applied Science - Specialization in Trades TechnicianThis program is designed for students who want to learn the skills necessary to install and maintain marina and boat equipment and systems. |
Semesters:2Credits:18 View CurriculumLocations:Chesapeake Campus, Portsmouth Campus | Career Studies Certificate - Inside MachinistPrepares students for a career in the manufacturing or maritime industry operating manual machine tools. Students are prepared to obtain National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) industry certifications. |
Semesters:2Credits:19 View CurriculumLocations:Chesapeake Campus | Career Studies Certificate - Marine ElectricalThis curriculum is focused on the maintenance and repair of shipboard electrical and electronic systems from fundamental electrical skills to ship systems and marine electronics. |
Semesters:2Credits:19 View CurriculumLocations:Chesapeake Campus | Career Studies Certificate - Marine MechanicalLearn the fundamentals of mechanical systems, hydraulics, and blueprint reading in addition to gaining a strong foundational knowledge of ship systems and an orientation to maritime careers. |
Semesters:2Credits:25-27 View CurriculumLocations:Chesapeake Campus, Portsmouth Campus | Career Studies Certificate - Maritime TechnologiesDesigned to get you into—or advancing in—the maritime field as quickly as possible, this program will help you gain familiarization with basic ship construction and ship processes and techniques, various ship systems, and basic knowledge and terminology. |
Semesters:3Credits:19 View CurriculumLocations:Portsmouth Campus | Career Studies Certificate - Maritime WeldingCourses in this certificate provide fundamental instruction in ship systems, maritime welding and special maritime welding techniques. |
Semesters:2Credits:19 View CurriculumLocations:Chesapeake Campus | Career Studies Certificate - PipefitterLearn the fundamentals of machine blueprint reading, industrial pipefitting, pipe welding, piping and auxiliary systems, and pipefitting and fabrication. |
Graduates of the Maritime Technologies program who have also completed a registered apprenticeship program will be prepared to apply for supervisory positions within the maritime industry or to continue their education towards a bachelor’s degree.
Learn more about apprenticeshipsIs this program for you?
Yes, if you:
- have strong interpersonal skills
- work well in fast-paced environments
- can multitask