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Coastal Future Pillars

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HIGH-DEMAND ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

With our Gulf Park campus in Long Beach serving as a hub for academic instruction, USM is providing programs that support market, geographic, and workforce demands, through three distinct schools.

Leadership

Our School of Leadership prepares students to succeed in the business world by offering innovative coursework, partnering with organizations, and fostering a spirit of entrepreneurship and collaboration.

Ocean Science and Engineering

Students in our School of Ocean Science and Engineering are exposed to cutting-edge technologies and field-based educational experiences, providing them with the skills necessary to obtain jobs in marine-related fields.

PROPELLING THE BLUE ECONOMY

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Research Centers

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Research Opportunities

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Unique and immersive research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students are available through the Summer Field Program, Undergraduate Symposium, Drapeau Center for Undergraduate Research and more. Research opportunities with heavy field work utilize research vessels to explore the 吃瓜头条 Sound and barrier islands.

Blue Economy

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Through education, outreach and engagement programs like and the Marine Education Center, and collaborations with other educational institutions and companies, USM is introducing new generations of students to STEM fields and blue economy career opportunities.

DRIVING INNOVATION ACROSS THE COAST

USM has strategically invested in infrastructure to elevate our robust research enterprise, develop partnerships with businesses and industries, and respond to workforce needs.

Marine Education Center

Marine Education Center Classroom

The USM Marine Education Center connects the public with coastal and marine science through several engagement programs, including those that allow school and community groups to tour coastal habitats and gain a deeper understanding of marine plants and animals by immersing them in an interactive learning environment.

Faculty and Scientific Experts

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Researchers at USM lead the way in exploring, studying, understanding, preserving, and advancing the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem. USM is home to 吃瓜头条鈥檚 only marine laboratory, the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, and continues to be the 鈥榞o-to鈥� source for scientific and research expertise related to the northern Gulf of Mexico.

Blue Technology Innovation

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