We offer a complete Deck Officer program. Candidates can follow a full course of studies in Piraeus leading to the Finnish Certificate of Competence (CoC) of all classes following, and start as a 2nd Officer with 15 months of study and 12 months of paid sea service, with the possibility of upgrading your degree to a Chief Officer/Captain Class B or Master/Captain Class A, approved by Traficom and endorsed by all Flag States.
These programs are internationally recognized and are the only programs leading to the award of a maritime diploma (Certificate of Competence – CoC) in Greece which are given at University Bachelor level. This offers the possibility to proceed to further postgraduate studies, which include an exclusive MBA in Shipping that GMC Maritime Academy offers in collaboration with the internationally renowned Zurich Elite Business School.
Officer In Charge Of a Navigational Watch Course’s entry standards:
1) the trainee must be holder of High School Diploma
2) the trainee must be certified by a medical examiner of seafarers to be in good health and submit a valid medical certificate. Acceptance to the course is conditional until the medical certificate is submitted
3) the trainee must be holder of a certificate of good knowledge in English Language
