Industry Contacts and Information

We are actively seeking input from industry and private sector sources as to the requirements and activities involved in this degree and certificate. Please direct constructive comments to the contacts listed on the Contacts page.

Internships

Internships are currently being developed to provide the student with real-life experiences in industry and perhaps governmental settings. We envision these internships will also help in establishing contacts and opportunities for employment upon completion of the program. The close ties with industry and governmental agencies will help ensure that students are learning topics of practical and timely interest. Course content can then be modified as Ocean Observing Systems evolve and respond to societal needs.

Students can receive credit up to six credit hours for successful completion of internships (OCNG 684). Students are encouraged to arrange for summer internships with Industry and Governmental agencies. OOS Advisors will work with students to identify prospective internships. Qualifying internships are eligible for credit. For more information click here: OCNG 684 Professional Internships.

TAMOO students have presently completed internships for the Geochemical and Environmental Research Group and the Woods Hole Group (Houston Office).

Professional Certification

Presently, an accredited professional certificate for Ocean Observing does not exist. We believe, however, based on initial contact with academic, government, and industry representatives, that the oceanographic community will support professional certification. Professional certification will require sponsorship of one or more professional societies and close support from allied industries. Adoption of a certificate will establish a national standard knowledge base that is relevant and essential to the developing ocean science and technology career fields.

Certification will no doubt require an iterative process among academic, industrial, and government sectors. The training standards adopted and applied to students of this unique program will certainly evolve as the OOS field develops. As with any new training program, the certificate program expects to develop and evolve to provide the most comprehensive and useful training to its students by incorporating feedback on curriculum applicability from active graduates working on observing systems.

Parties interested in Professional Certification should contact the TAMOO faculty for additional information.