United States Coast Guard Academy
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The United States Coast Guard Academy ( USCGA to German: " Academy of Coast Guard of the United States ") is a training establishment for officer cadets of the United States Coast Guard ( USCG). The University has its headquarters in New London in Connecticut on the east coast of the USA.
The Corps ( Corps of Cadets ) has regimental strength and is divided into eight companies, each consisting of approximately 120 cadets.
The story goes back to the year 1876. Conductor is a Superintendent of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, since 5 January 2007, Rear Admiral J. Scott Burhoe 39 incumbent.
Curriculum
The cadets regularly attain the academic degree of Bachelor of Science with a successful conclusion.
Selectable main subjects are:
- Civil Engineering
- Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Shipbuilding and Engineering
- Operations Research and Computer Analysis
- Oceanography and Environmental Sciences
- Political System of the United States (Government )
- Management
Practical training:
Each student is required to spend five weeks on board the sail training vessel Eagle ( WIX -327 ).
Known graduates
- G. William Miller (1925-2006), graduate year 1945, Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board ( 1978-79 ) and Minister of Finance of the United States ( 1979-1981 )
- Bruce Edward Melnick, graduate year 1972, the first astronaut of the USCG
- Daniel Christopher Burbank, graduate year 1985, the second astronaut of the USCG (1996 )
- Admiral Thad W. Allen, graduate year 1971, 23 Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard.