Great Lakes Maritime Academy

Great Lakes Maritime Academy Great Lakes Maritime Academy Cadets earn a Bachelor's degree and Federal (USCG) license to sail as an officer aboard the largest commercial ships.

One of our current cadets aboard their commercial sea-project caught a glimpse of the training ship underway! Looking go...
06/02/2026

One of our current cadets aboard their commercial sea-project caught a glimpse of the training ship underway! Looking good!

06/02/2026

One of my favorite vessels - the State of Michigan just cruised past Cap’n Jim’s Gallery heading North. She’s a beautiful 224’ floating classroom training ship that is operated by the Great Lakes Maritime Academy which is based at Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City, Michigan.

Graduation was such a great day😍👩‍🎓👨‍🎓🧑‍🎓📸Official photographer photos are in! Part 3/3
06/01/2026

Graduation was such a great day😍👩‍🎓👨‍🎓🧑‍🎓
📸Official photographer photos are in! Part 3/3

Graduation was such a great day😍👩‍🎓👨‍🎓🧑‍🎓📸Official photographer photos are in! Part 2/3
06/01/2026

Graduation was such a great day😍👩‍🎓👨‍🎓🧑‍🎓
📸Official photographer photos are in! Part 2/3

Graduation was such a great day😍👩‍🎓👨‍🎓🧑‍🎓📸Official photographer photos are in! Part 1/3
06/01/2026

Graduation was such a great day😍👩‍🎓👨‍🎓🧑‍🎓
📸Official photographer photos are in! Part 1/3

05/26/2026

Today, we honor and remember the service members who gave their lives in defense of our country. At NMC, supporting veterans, active-duty service members and military families is part of who we are. We’re proud to be recognized as a military-friendly school for 2026 and remain committed to creating meaningful pathways, strong support systems and opportunities for those who have served.

https://www.nmc.edu/news/2026/05/military-friendly-school-2026.html

05/22/2026

Today, we recognize the people, ports, and industries that keep our maritime system moving. Your work supports jobs, strengthens supply chains, and powers economic growth across the Great Lakes region and beyond.

Thank you for your continued commitment to safety, collaboration and innovation across the maritime industry. We’re honored to advocate for and support the Great Lakes port and maritime community that drives our region forward every day.

05/22/2026

National Maritime Day.

On May 22, 1819, the SS Savannah left port in Georgia and became the first steam-powered vessel to cross the Atlantic. More than two centuries later, American mariners still move the cargo, the fuel, and the equipment this country runs on.

M.E.B.A. members are in that line of work. So are the vessels they crew. So is the industry the Jones Act protects.

American ships. American crews. American security.

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1701 E Front Street
Traverse City, MI
49686

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+12319951200

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