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Board approves maritime degree proposal at Nicholls and several new academic programs; system outlines statewide maritime academy plan
Summary
The Board approved a proposed Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation at Nicholls State as the anchor of a University of Louisiana Maritime Academy; leaders described Coast Guard licensing goals, MARAD designation plans, industry partnerships and an initial $1 million congressional earmark.
University of Louisiana System and Nicholls State officials asked the Board to approve a Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation that will anchor a statewide University of Louisiana Maritime Academy. President Gallo, system provost Janine O'Rourke and Captain Kelly Denning (executive director, UL Maritime Academy) outlined a collaborative model in which two‑year partners and other UL institutions will contribute curriculum, technology and workforce pipelines…
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