Office of Institutional Research

Institutional Research reflects the extent to which and the quality with which an institution achieves its expectations. We invite you to learn more about what OIR does within the areas of institutional research, assessment, planning, and accreditation. Explore our latest year end report for a look at OIR's performance in meeting its operational objectives. 

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Accreditation

Massachusetts Maritime Academy, a state university in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts system of public higher education, is accredited by NECHE, the New England Commission of Higher Education.

Consumer Information

Please address questions about any of the information on this page to the Massachusetts Maritime Academy Office of Institutional Research (OIR).

 

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Facts and Figures

Performance Measurement Reporting System (PMRS): According to the DHE, the PMRS "provides a comprehensive examination of the performance of each of Massachusetts’ community colleges and state universities on a set of key indicators focused on Access & Affordability, Student Success & Completion, Workforce Alignment and Fiscal Stewardship."

OIR for Faculty & Staff

OIR Resources for Faculty and Staff. You must log in to the website with your Maritime credentials on the following page. 

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Professional Licensure and Certification

The academic programs listed on this page are those at Massachusetts Maritime Academy designed to meet the educational requirements for a specific license or certification required for employment in a profession. These are professions for which entry involves some formal postsecondary education and is regulated either by a state agency or a nongovernmental organization.

National and Regional Rankings

Highlights of the Academy's Rankings

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Special Mission Designation

The Board of Higher Education designated the Academy a Special Mission College in 2004, establishing at that time a partnership that permitted the Academy to determine a set of performance measures by which to gauge its success in meeting the broad objectives of its unique mission. The partnership further authorized the Academy to set and retain its student fees and tuition on campus. 

Surveys, Evaluations, and Reports

The Office of Institutional Research (OIR) is involved in the creation, preparation, and/or analysis of many surveys, evaluations, and reports 

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Systematic Assessment

Massachusetts Maritime Academy is committed to the systematic collection, analysis, and use of data for continuous improvement of student learning. Massachusetts Maritime Academy's system of assessment begins with the collection of student learning outcomes data at the course and academic department levels. Data is also collected at the institutional level and shared with the campus-wide assessment committee, with recommendations to the Vice President of Academic Affairs and Board of Trustees.