Why pursue a career in

Marine Science and Technology?

The ocean economy is large and diverse, accounting for twenty percent of our national economy and supporting one in six jobs in this country.  Marine technology is vital to national security, transportation and commerce, energy and exploration activities, telecommunications, recreation and tourism, fisheries and aquaculture, search and recovery, environmental assessment and regulation, and research. Although these fields are diverse, the technology behind them has many similarities. These include: the collection and use of data from remotely operated vehicles and acoustic instruments; the use of advanced computing systems, such as GIS, for organizing and managing data; and the use of electronics and microelectronics for power, controls, and miniaturization in a remote, harsh environment. The need for highly qualified technical professionals who can design, build, operate, and maintain this technology has never been greater.  To help meet this need, MPC developed its Marine Science and Technology (MAST) Program.