Cape Fear Community College is a designated 2024 Center of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education, offering technical and vocational programs including marine technology.
The Florida Institute of Oceanography (FIO), located on the University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus, is an entity of the State University System of Florida that works collaboratively with 32 institutions and agencies to support marine research and operate research vessels.
Penn State Beaver Campus is an academic institution offering undergraduate education, student services, and workforce development programs in Monaca, Pennsylvania.
STAR Center provides maritime simulation, training, assessment, and research with state-of-the-art facilities including full mission bridge and engine room simulators, onsite firefighting, and specialized maritime courses.