MATE’s Guiding Principles provide the framework for how we achieve our mission

1. High schools, community colleges, universities, and employers need to work together to create a clear and efficient educational pathway to careers.
2. Diversity in the marine science and technology workplace should be valued and expanded.
3. The educational environment should simulate the high performance workplace.
4. Educational programs must provide a broad foundation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, so that workers can adapt to a continually changing workplace.
5. Both employers and students benefit from increased awareness of and access to marine science and technology programs and careers.
6. Close collaborations between faculty, students, and working professionals result in students better prepared for the workplace.
7. Critically evaluating MATE’s products, programs, and services is vital to continually improving these activities and ensuring they meet the needs of our stakeholders.