Frequently Asked Questions - Workforce Education
- I have someone interested in studying at your school to become a captain of a cruise liner. He is an international student. Who do I contact and what all does he need to do, besides fill out your application, in order to become a captain?
- DPSST classes?
- Does Clatsop Community College provide short-term workforce training courses?
- Who do I contact if I am interested in courses related to building my skills in Automotive Technology, Welding or Computer Aided Drafting?
- Who do I contact if I am interested in taking weekend workshops for Historic Preservation and Construction?
- Who do I contact if I am interested in gaining my Class A CDL or other professional truck driver courses?
- Who do I contact if I need information about USCG licensing or Maritime workforce courses?
- Who do I contact if I am interested in taking a workforce class that I saw listed in the workforce schedule?
The captain of any vessel is a licensed position that is based on vessel operation experience (time) and knowledge. The college can provide the knowledge part to a certain level. Depending on the level of license (tonnage) a person is seeking, reaching that goal may take 5-8 years or more. The typical progression is from seaman to mate then captain. Getting a certificate or degree from the college may open doors to employment within the industry, but a person must realize that he or she will have to work the way up from an entry level position to a captain’s (master) position. There are no shortcuts. A person's prior, unlicensed, ship/boat experience can help with the accumulation of the needed time, depending on its recency . All the requirements for a master's license can be found by clicking here.
Please contact the college's Maritime Science Center at the the Marine and Environmental Research and Training Station (MERTS) at 503-338-7962 for detail about the educational opportunities that lead to employment in the maritime industry.
Yes, please contact our DPSST Coordinator Alice Wood at 503-338-2352 to answer your questions. She can also be contacted at awood@clatsopcc.edu.
Yes, we can develop specialized courses for student groups. Many of these courses can be taught on site at your facility. Contact our Workforce Education Coordinator at 503-338-2408 for information.
Please contact Misako Murphy at 503-338-7670. She is located in the Industrial and Manufacturing Tech Center (where all these programs are located) on the MERTS Campus.
Please contcat Lucien Swerdloff at 503-338-7673 to learn more about our exciting weekend workshops.
Please contact Toni Middleton or Kristen Wilkin at the MERTS Campus, 503-325-7962.
Please contact Toni Middleton at the MERTS Campus, 503-338-7600 or 503-325-7962.
Please contact Paula Duncan at 503-338-2408.
