AAS Degree Program in Marine Technology (Underwater Technology, ROVs, Maintenance etc.) in Alpena, MI
Founded in 1952, Alpena Community College (ACC) offers ACC offers over 75 programs of study. Students at ACC can earn a 1-year Certificate of Achievement, or a 2-year Associate of Arts, Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Science, and Associate of General Studies degree.
Each semester, ACC attracts more than 2,000 students of diverse ages, backgrounds, and academic goals. ACC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
At ACC, you can work on a college degree or acquire specific skills in a number of fields to move you forward in your occupation, plus the courses you complete can be transferred to a four-year college or university.
Vocational/technical programs, distance learning programs, dual-enrollment, cooperative on-campus four-year degree programs and continuing education courses are also available.
ACC’s main campus is located on 700 acres in Alpena MI, next to Lake Huron which includes a high ropes course, Frisbee golf course, and a bike trail along the Thunder Bay River.
The on-water portion of the Marine Technology program takes place at the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary (NMS). Located on the shores of Lake Huron just a mile from ACC's main campus, Thunder Bay NMS protects one of America's best-preserved and nationally significant collections of shipwrecks.
Academic and Training Programs
Marine Tech & Archaeology Programs
Marine Technology: Marine Technology is a career working with the latest technology to collect information, study our world, mapping the depths below, and performing work under the waves. Alpena Community College can get you started on this career path through an AAS in Industrial Technology concentrating in Unmanned Remote Robotics and our partnership with Northwestern Michigan College and their Bachelor of Science - Marine Technology.
Maritime Archaeology: Alpena Community College can get you started on this career path through an AA in Anthropology. With this degree, you can transfer to a University for a Bachelor's in Archaeology to get you on a path for your Master's in Maritime Archaeology from programs such as East Carolina University’s Maritime Studies.
LAST UPDATED ON Sep 19, 2023