Voyage Plan

DRAFT Voyage Plan FY2027 and FY2028 Downloadable PDF

This document publishes the Academy’s two-year action plan for the future of the university. It begins by reaffirming the mission statement and by laying out the university’s vision. It concludes with the five overarching Governing Principles that constitute the attainable goals and steps needed to attain those goals. It then incorporates the Massachusetts Maritime Academy Board of Trustees approved Tactical Objectives for the Academy and adds the performance metrics that are needed to support this plan for the next two years. The Voyage Plan, updated annually, is the result of many meetings with the multiple stakeholders of the Academy, culminating with a two-day campus planning session (held during the summer) that involved the entire senior staff of the Academy. Each fall, the newly approved plan is submitted to the All University Committee and feedback is sought the following spring in order to prepare the subsequent plan. Throughout the planning cycle, all stakeholders are represented and all are invested in the achievement of these goals. This document reflects community-wide perspectives and across-Academy commitment to the achievement of these goals.
 
We continue to strive for an accepting environment, where all members of our campus community feel welcome. We believe that a successful campus climate emerges from successful recruitment initiatives, which attract talented prospective cadets, staff and faculty from across our Commonwealth’s many cities, towns and communities. As importantly, we know that our success also depends upon retaining talented new members by making them feel at home in the MMA campus community. While the Captain Paul Cuffe Global Institute leads many efforts in this realm, we have made a community-wide commitment to create a sense of belonging that crosses every division and department.
 
Over the past decade and a half, MMA observed a steady rise in its enrollment largely due to its special mission status and strong return on investment. Like many other institutions, the pandemic disrupted this trend. Through very effective recruitment techniques, our enrollment is approaching our pre-pandemic level.  
 
We have a lot to look forward to in the next few years. Future planning includes a much-needed addition of a state-of-the-art Wellness Center as well as upgrades to the Legacy Gymnasium. As we look over the bow, it is clear that it will be an incredible voyage for the Commonwealth’s Leadership University.