The Blue (ocean & water-related) Economy is enormous and growing with good paying blue- and white-collar jobs. Do you want to find out what careers there are in merchant marine, marine science, ocean technology, and more?

Spend 3 days this summer learning about opportunities across the Blue Economy in San Diego and globally!

Tour: The Maritime Museum of San Diego, Trainin Resources Limited, and SDSU Coastal Institute and Marine Laboratory

Open to entering Fall 2018 High School Juniors and Seniors.  

Select one of three weeks available:
Monday, June 17 – Wednesday, June 19 (Week 1)
Monday, June 24 – Wednesday, June 26 (Week 2)
Monday, August 5 – Wednesday, August 7 (Week 3)


Spots are limited, so please register early by completing the information by June 7, 2019.

The Blue Economy Summer Immersion Program will cover the following topics:
Essential Skills:
Business Etiquette
Communications
Teamwork
Networking

Blue Economy Skills/Lessons:
Marine Research
Boat handling
Nautical vocabulary and terminology
How to climb over a jib boom
Sail theory
Sail anatomy
The evolution of Maritime Technology
Different historical maritime industries
Merchant Marine Overview

Program:
-Learn about history, importance & technology of the maritime industry at The Maritime Museum of San Diego.
-Get insight on training & global job opportunities in the merchant marine industry at Training Resources Limited.
-Learn about reseach & local eco-systems from marine science students at SDSU Coastal and Marine Institute
-Hear about exciting companies and Blue Jobs from executives of fast-growing regional BlueTech companies
-Learn valuable skills including those related to boat handling, evolution of maritime technology, marine research, merchant marines, and sail theory and anatomy, as well as communications, networking, problem-solving, and teamwork.