Maritime and Logistics Degree and Certificate Programs at San Jac & Professional Mariner Training at SJC Maritime Technical Training Center
Established in 1961, San Jacinto College (SJC or San Jac) has been serving the citizens of East Harris County, Texas, for 50 years. With over 140 degree and certificate options, you can take advantage of regular classroom instruction, online courses, or hybrid courses that feature a combination of online and classroom instruction.
San Jac has a variety of education options available for you. Attend regular 16-week courses, or speed up the learning process with the 12- or 8-week terms, take advantage of the minimester courses, or get your degree on the weekend.
San Jacinto College partners closely with universities across Texas to provide a clear path for transfer students and even has special agreements with some of the biggest universities in Texas – complete the requirements at San Jac and you are guaranteed admission to most Texas institutions through Transfer 101.
SJC Maritime Technical Training Center
The San Jacinto College Maritime Program, just outside of Houston, Texas offers United States Coast Guard (USCG) (NMC)-approved and internationally-recognized Standards for Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) maritime training and deck-level coursework for all professional mariners from the entry-level deckhand on an inland towboat to Unlimited Tonnage Masters on the world’s largest ships and everything in between. Engineering courses are available from engine room fundamentals to Qualified Member of the Engineering Department (QMED), Designated Duty engineer (DDE), to Chief Engineer.
Academic & Training Programs
Maritime Degree Program
- AAS Degree in Maritime Transportation (60 Credits): Maritime is a semester credit hour program that incorporates U.S. Coast Guard approved training into the semester credit courses. This training provides instruction to prepare students for a future career as a mariner on board vessels. As part of the associate of applied science degree in maritime transportation, students must complete two practical trainings during summer terms. This typically means working as a deckhand or crew member on a commercial vessel. Students will obtain a Transportation Worker’s Identification Credential (TWIC) during the first semester. All U.S. Merchant Mariners are credentialed by a branch of the U.S. Coast Guard - National Maritime Center.
- Certificate of Technology - Maritime Career Interest: 26 Credits
Logistics Programs
- AAS Degree in Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management (60 Credits): The global logistics and supply chain management program is designed to prepare students for careers in transportation industries, international logistics, and global supply chain management industries; and offers a solid foundation in Import/Export management processes, world economics, licensing and documentation, US Customs regulations, and political-legal factors in the foreign trade environment. It also teaches students about international purchasing and sourcing, international marketing strategies, monetary systems, international and domestic transportation and logistics, organizational culture, and global maritime management; and provides field experience that offers hands-on experience as logistics interns with companies in the Greater Houston area.
- Certificate of Technology in Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management (42 Credits): The program teaches you the complexities of successfully operating in the global logistics community. You may decide to become an importer-exporter or enter the fast-changing world of wholesale and retail buying or one of the many other options.
STCW & USCG Courses
- Able Bodied Seaman
- Able Seafarer -Engine
- Advanced Fire Fighting
- Advanced Fire Fighting Refresher
- Advanced Fire Fighting Re-Validation
- Advanced Meteorology
- Advanced Shiphandling
- Advanced Stability
- Apprentice Mate
- Basic Fire Fighting (BFF)
- Basic Safety Training Refresher
- Basic Training Re-Validation
- Bridge Resource Management
- Cargo Handling & Stowage (Op. Level)
- Company Security Officer (CSO) / Vessel Security Officer (VSO) Combined Course
- DDE-1000/4000 HP
- Deck Familiarization Course (8 Hours)
- Deckhand Familiarization (40-hour Course)
- Electronic Navigation
- Engine Room Resource Management (ERM)
- Fast Rescue Boat (FRB)
- First Aid & CPR/Basic Safety Training
- Incipient Fire Training (4 hour)
- Leadership & Managerial Skills
- Leadership & Teamwork
- Management of Electrical Control Equip (MEECE)
- Management of Medical Care
- Master 100 Tons / Mate 200 Tons
- Medical Care Provider
- Meteorology (Operational Level)
- New Hire Orientation Course (16 Hours)
- OICEW - Auxiliary w/Assessments
- OICEW - Diesel Engine w/Assessments
- OICEW - Electrical Machinery & Basic Electronics w/Assessments
- OICEW - Instrumentation w/Assessments
- Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities
- Personal Survival Techniques
- Proficiency in Survival Craft (Lifeboat)
- Proficiency in Survival Craft (Lifeboat) Refresher
- Qualified Assessor (QA)
- Qualified Member of the Engine Dept Oiler (QMED)
- Radar Observer - Unlimited
- Radar Observer Recertification
- Ratings Forming Part of Engineering Watch (RFPEW)
- Ratings Forming Part of Navigational Watch (RFPNW)
- Rose Point Electronic Charting System
- Search & Rescue (Management Level)
- Search & Rescue (Operational Level)
- Ship Construction & Basic Stability (Operational Level)
- Tank Barge Familiarization Course (16 Hours)
- Tankerman Familiarization (8 Hours)
- Tankerman PIC - Barge DL
- Tankerman PIC - Tankship
- Terrestrial & Coastal Navigation
- Test Prep (All Licenses)
- TOAR
- Train the Trainer
- Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties (VPDSD)
- Visual Communications
SAN JAC Features
San Jacinto Community College District is a public community college in East Harris County, Texas, which serves a district defined by the combined areas of these independent school districts: Channelview, Clear Creek, Deer Park, Galena Park, La Porte, Pasadena and Sheldon, as well as portions of Clear Creek and Humble.
- Campus: The North, South, and Central campuses are three are conveniently located to provide easy access for all citizens of the San Jacinto Community College District. The North campus is located at Uvalde Road Houston, Texas.
- Accreditation: San Jacinto Community College District is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award the associate degree.
- Honors Program: The Honors program at San Jacinto College offers academically talented and highly motivated students special opportunities for enriched learning, recognition and personal growth. The program combines a stimulating range and depth of scholarly pursuits with an interdisciplinary approach to learning.
- The University Connection: The University Connection at San Jacinto College North offers students the opportunity to complete a baccalaureate degree at San Jacinto College. The University of Houston, University of Houston-Clear Lake, University of Houston-Downtown, LeTourneau University and Texas A&M University offer courses through the University Connection.
LAST UPDATED ON Sep 3, 2023