The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy is one of the five Federal academies, it is a four-year, residential college located on the North Shore of Long Island in Western Nassau County. It is one of the world's foremost institutions in the field of maritime education. located on 81 acres of waterfront land, it includes a library and fitness and recreational facilities available to both faculty and staff. Postal and banking operations are also located on campus. For further information, visit our website at http://www.usmma.edu