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Northeast Maritime Institute
32 Washington Street - Fairhaven, MA 02719

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Preparing students for a career at sea, Northeast Maritime Institute (NMI) will introduce you to the exciting world of nautical science. Graduates earn an Associate degree in Applied Science in just two years that represent a fast-track to employment!

NMI's waterfront facilities and school vessels provide meaningful hands-on learning opportunities. Our teaching model, with small cohort and class sizes, meets the needs of all styles of learners and includes full-bridge simulator training, classroom theory and shipboard experiences.

Our "Semester at Sea" co-op program runs during the summer and allows students to work onboard vessels alongside experienced mariners. NMI faculty and staff work hard to secure a wide range of externship experiences with top maritime companies. As you gain real world experience, you earn sea-service towards your professional captain's license. Many students are offered full-time employment with their co-op company upon graduation.

The tuition for NMI's Nautical Science program is often regained after only one year of work; the average first-year salary exceeds the cost of the two-year program. Plus, you qualify for an extensive number of license endorsements, making NMI’s graduates highly prepared and employable. No other school offers the same level of credits and professional licensing and endorsements in only two years.

Northeast Maritime Institute
Northeast Maritime Institute
Northeast Maritime Institute

Neighborhood

Located in the charming waterfront village of Fairhaven, Massachusetts, this neighborhood offers students a picturesque New England setting with easy access to local shops, restaurants, and galleries along Main Street. The compact downtown area is highly walkable, featuring independent cafes, bookstores, and maritime-themed attractions that reflect the town's rich seafaring heritage. With a population of around 16,000, Fairhaven provides a quiet, tight-knit community atmosphere while remaining just minutes from New Bedford's larger amenities and about an hour from Providence and Boston.
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Mission Statement

To equip graduates with the combination of knowledge, critical thinking, problem solving, ethical decision making, and confidence which will enable them to safely and efficiently operate, maintain, and lead maritime and ocean-related industries toward a responsible and sustainable future.

Tuition Rewards Usage Notes

The maximum discount that Northeast Maritime is required to offer a Scholar is the lesser of the Scholar's Tuition Rewards account or 25% of one year's tuition, applied evenly over two years of undergraduate education starting with the freshman year.