USDOT_BTS_NTAD_MARAD_Centers_of_Excellence eng; USA utf8 dataset Jake Tsubota U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) Economist 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE Washington DC 20590 US jake.tsubota@dot.gov pointOfContact 2026-07-24 ISO 19139 Geographic Information - Metadata ISO/TS 19139:2007 point 50 3857 EPSG MARAD Centers of Excellence (CoE) 2026-05-28 creation 2026-05-28 publication 2026-04-29 revision U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) originator vector The MARAD Centers of Excellence dataset was compiled on April 29, 2026 from the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) and is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT)/Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) National Transportation Atlas Database (NTAD). The Centers of Excellence (CoE) for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education program recognizes postsecondary educational institutions and non-profit training organizations that prepare students for careers in the United States maritime industry. This dataset identifies the 2024 designees, which include a wide range of institutions, including 2-4 year colleges, trade and vocational schools, and training programs that offer degrees, certificates, and apprenticeships. These entities are recognized by the Maritime Administration (MARAD) for their commitment to providing high-quality training and supporting the development of a skilled maritime workforce. For more information about the MARAD Centers of Excellence (CoE), please visit https://www.maritime.dot.gov/maritime-workforce/maritime-centers-excellence. A data dictionary, or other source of attribute information, is accessible at https://doi.org/10.21949/tnd1-3z35 This dataset informs the general public about educational institutions which provide training and education for careers in the maritime industry. Ideally, greater awareness of the existence of these institutions and their programs will promote increased enrollment and lead to a greater amount people who will pursue a career in the maritime industry. Acknowledgment of the U.S. Maritime Administration and the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) [distributor]. onGoing Jake Tsubota U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) Economist 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE Washington DC 20590 US jake.tsubota@dot.gov pointOfContact asNeeded NTAD National Transportation Atlas Database National Transportation Atlas Database vector point marine maritime education training work workforce institution institutions skill skills organizations non-profit training center training centers universities university vocational apprenticeship theme none USA National place none This NTAD dataset is a work of the United States government as defined in 17 U.S.C. § 101 and as such are not protected by any U.S. copyrights. This work is available for unrestricted public use. otherRestrictions Access Constraints: unrestricted National Transportation Atlas Database 2026-05-28 publication Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) publisher largerWorkCitation vector eng; USA structure Native Dataset Environment: Version 6.2 (Build 9200) ; Esri ArcGIS 10.8.1.14362 -158.46442 144.81128 13.462240080000015 61.13431000000003 2024-02-22 0 MARAD Centers of Excellence A data dictionary resource of attribute information is accessible at https://doi.org/10.21949/tnd1-3z35 Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) NTAD Program Manager 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE Washington DC 20590 United States ntad@dot.gov distributor None. No fees are applicable for obtaining the dataset. https://doi.org/10.21949/btkj-ag96 http Open Data Catalog Web page to view and download dataset. The file download formats available include: ESRI File Geodatabase or Shapefile, GeoPackage, Comma-Seperated Values (CSV), Microsoft Excel, GeoJSON, KML, Feature Collection, and SQLite Geodatabase. download https://doi.org/10.21949/22ea-3x96 http ArcGIS REST Services Directory Feature Server (WFS) complies with OGC WFS Map Service for visualizing geospatial information download dataset Data set is considered complete for the information presented, as described in the abstract. Users are advised to read the rest of the metadata record carefully for additional details. Data set is considered complete for the information presented, as described in the abstract. Users are advised to read the rest of the metadata record carefully for additional details. The Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Maritime Administrator, designates qualified and eligible institutions as Centers of Excellence. The program office maintains a list of designees along with their basic information and coordinates, which are derived from their publicly listed addresses. Addresses provided by designees on their application were brought into a GIS and manually geocoded. asNeeded Jake Tsubota U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) Economist 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE Washington DC 20590 United States jake.tsubota@dot.gov custodian