Deck License Upgrades
The Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS) is one of the few schools in the United States that offers a complete line of training programs that are specifically designed to help mariners advance from Ordinary Seafarer to Unlimited Tonnage Master. For your convenience, the following is a complete listing of MITAGS programs that will lead to a specific license or endorsement.
For additional information on one of these programs, simply click on the program name above or use the side-bar buttons on the left side of this page.
Financial Assistance
Students who enroll in any of MITAGS' U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) approved training programs and courses may be eligible for tuition assistance from the following sources:
Employers:
Many employers have internal programs set-up to help mariners advance their career. Please check with your company's Human Resources Department to discuss their tuition assistance and tuition reimbursement policies.
Military Sealift Command:
The Military Sealift Command (MSC) offers a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program for mariners who are working for them. For additional information on this program, please download the following documents. Note that the documents are also available under the "Downloads" section at the bottom of this page.
v Military Sealift Fleet Support Command Training Information Bulletin - Reimbursable Upgrade Training
Veteran's Administration:
Veterans and their eligible dependants may quality for educational benefits via the Veteran's Administration (VA) G.I. Bill Educational Benefits Program. For current information on VA benefits, please visit the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website at http://www.gibill.va.gov/. Note that this site may also be accessed under the "Useful Links" section, which is listed at the bottom of this page.
Central Scholarship Bureau (Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Inc.):
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Inc. supports the Central Scholarship Bureau in offering grants to full-time students in programs at private career schools. The intent of the program is to remove the financial barriers for motivated and promising Maryland residents who want to complete career training at a private career school in Maryland. For addtional information on this program, please visit the Central Scholarship Bureau website at http://www.centralsb.org/. Please note that this website may also be accessed via the "Useful Links" section at the bottom of this page. Interested individuals may also download the following flyer:
Again, a copy of this flyer is also listed at the bottom of this page under the "Downloads" section.
Private Loans
Be aware that private career loans are credit-based. Therefore, in many case, a co-signer is required.
SLM Financial (Sallie Mae®)
Students attending one of MITAGS’ U.S.
SimpleTuition.Com:
SimpleTuition.Com is a tuition search engine for private career loans. To learn more, please visit the SimpleTuition.Com website at http://www.simpletuition.com/home. Students utilizing this site should search under the following two categories:
v Graduate Professional Loan.
v Private Loan.
Additional Information
For additional information on Deck License Upgrades or financial assistance, please contact MITAGS' Program Manager, Victor Tufts, toll-free at (877) 725-1194 or via e-mail at vtufts@mitags.org.
Downloads:
Admissions Application - Rev. 03/20/2007
2010 Deck Department License Prep. Cse Schedule - Rev. 12/15/2009
2010 Engine Department License Prep. Cse Schedule - Rev. 12/15/2009
Military Sealift Fleet Support Command Training Information Bulletin - Reimbursable Upgrade Training
Special Course Requirements and General Information Booklet - Rev. 05/07/2007
Useful Links:
