About the School of Marine Affairs

This web site provides an overview of the School of Marine Affairs (SMA) at the University of Washington which offers an internationally recognized master's degree program for launching careers in marine policy and administration. SMA's strength lies both in its rigorous academic program and its faculty research in current marine and coastal issues.

Students at SMA learn creative approaches to resolving marine problems and conflicts and may concerntrate in a variety of subject areas from coastal zone management to marine environmental protection to port and marine transportation management.

After receiving the Master of Marine Affairs degree, graduates are uniquely qualified for various marine affairs-related positions. Graduates go on to become policy makers, analysts, planners, administrators, consultants, non-profit managers, activists and researchers.

SMA faculty and students make important contributions to knowledge. Research teams are breaking new ground in such fields as climate change impacts, waste management, salmon and habitat recovery, ecosystem management, risk analysis, and international collaborations.

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