In 2020, the ITIC was designed as an IOC Ocean Teacher Global Academy Specialized Training Center (OTGA). During the OTGA Phase 2 2020-2023, the ITIC will expand its learning modality from in-person to online and blended training courses. The courses will be those that ITIC already teaches in-person through the ITP-Hawaii and ITP-International, and include:
For the OTGA courses, the ITIC will work with other OTGA Regional and Specialized Training Centers, and seek to partner with universities or other entities to develop accredited courses that satisfy advanced degree requirements.