The academic content and curriculum of the Yacht Captain Associate Degree Program is designed to provide students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required in the maritime industry. The curriculum of the program usually covers a two-year period of study and the courses include basic maritime subjects and special topics related to yacht management.
Maritime Fundamentals: These courses provide basic information for students who are new to the maritime industry. Topics such as maritime terminology, ship structure and operating principles of ships are included in this category.
Navigation and Cartography: Navigation is one of the most important skills in seafaring. These courses include skills in reading charts, calculating courses, and using modern navigation tools such as GPS.
Safety at Sea: Safety at sea training is vital. These courses cover emergency procedures, fire fighting techniques and personal life safety training.
Marine Meteorology: These courses include weather forecasting and understanding the effects of weather phenomena on maritime navigation. Knowledge of meteorology is essential for safety at sea.
Maritime Law and Legislation: National and international maritime legislation, principles of maritime law and legal regulations are covered in these courses.
First Aid and Health: Methods of intervention to health problems that may occur at sea and basic first aid techniques are among the topics of this course.
Engine Knowledge and Maintenance: These courses provide information on the operation and routine maintenance of yacht engine systems.
Practical Applications: In addition to theoretical training, students are also given practical training in order to gain practical maritime skills. These trainings are usually conducted at sea and on real yachts.
The curriculum of the program is constantly updated by taking into account the technological developments in the maritime sector and the needs of the sector. In this way, graduates have up-to-date knowledge and skills when they enter the maritime industry. In order to ensure that students are successful in the industry, practical experience as well as theoretical education is of great importance, so the curriculum of the program tries to combine these two aspects in a balanced way.