Variant of CIP 2000 - NGS University-level Historical Groupings

• 9 - Other
• 99 - Programs Below University Level and Not-for-credit
• 49.03 - Marine Transportation

49.0309 - Nautical Science/Merchant Marine Officer

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to serve as captains, executive officers, engineers and ranking mates on commercially licensed inland, coastal and ocean-going vessels. These programs include courses in maritime traditions and law; maritime policy; economics and management of commercial marine operations; basic naval architecture and engineering; shipboard power systems engineering; crew supervision; and administrative procedures.

• Example Program Names:

  • Deck officer
  • Marine captain
  • Marine navigation
  • Master mariner
  • Merchant marine
  • Merchant marine officer
  • Nautical science
  • Sea captain
  • Ship pilot
  • Shipmaster
  • Tugboat master
  • Watchkeeping mate

• Exclusion

  • Nautical engineering(14.2201)
  • Marine engineering technology(15.0899)
  • Marine biology(26.1302)
  • Marine service technician(47.0616)
  • Fishing captain(49.0303)