Diploma Programs

Diploma Programs

A student who successfully completes any one of the full-time, technical programs of study and meets all criteria for graduation is awarded a diploma in his or her specific area of study:

• Wooden Boat Building Program – Small or Cruising Boat Option
• Composite Boat Building Program
• Marine Systems Program
• Yacht Design Program

When a prospective student applies for admission to The Landing School, he or she must select either a diploma or Associate’s degree option. The educational programs are identical; students in both the diploma and Associate’s degree programs study and work together. The difference between the two programs is the amount of time required for completion and the addition of general education courses required for the Associate’s degree option.

A student who plans to attend only one year at The Landing School must apply for the diploma program. If a student who earns a diploma decides to extend his or her education at The Landing School, that student may re-apply as an applicant to the Associate’s degree program. A student who plans to successfully complete two programs at The Landing School over two years is encouraged to apply to the Associate’s degree program.

A student who successfully completes a diploma program and meets all criteria for graduation is awarded a diploma in his or her specific area of study: Small Boat Building, Cruising Boat Building, Yacht Design, Marine Systems, and Composite Boat Building. A diploma program typically requires 10 months to complete.