Composite Boat Building Program
Gainful Employment Disclosure
The Landing School 6 digit OPEID:
023613–00
Program Name and Length:
Composite Boat Building
Department of Education 6 digit CIP for program:
47.0616
CIP Program Description:
The Composite Boat Building Program provides a broad education in the rapidly evolving field of composite construction. The course is taught through lecture, labs, field-trips and construction of one or more composite boats. Students learn how to use modern composite materials and construction processes to create boats of varying sizes.
Students study the strength, stiffness and structural mechanics of many different materials, so they are knowledgeable about the range of choices available to today’s boat builders. They are given instruction in the fabrication of those materials, from hand layup to vacuum-infusion and pre-preg part-making in both open- and closed-molding environments.
In the lab-based segment of the curriculum, students work on the construction of one or more composite hulls, decks and related boat parts. Student-builders construct one or more plugs and molds, starting with the lofting process and including fairing and finishing. Equipment such as ovens, vacuum bags, testing machines and woodworking tools are used in the processes.
Throughout the school year, students examine the effects of the various composite materials on the production methods, assess their structural strengths first-hand and witness how the choice of materials interfaces with the design and production of a boat. Design and systems elements are also incorporated into the curriculum so students have a foundation in the entire boat building process, from concept through final construction.
| Wood Composite Boat Building Program |
| Level: |
Diploma |
| Program Length: |
10 months |
| Total tuition and required fees for the entire program completed in normal time: |
| 2012 Tuition: |
$ 18,500 |
| Fees |
$ 825 |
|
| Total Estimated cost for tools and supplies for the entire program: |
$ 2,100 |
| Debt at program completion:
Number of students completing the program between July, 2010 and June 30, 2011: |
7 |
| Number of students completing the program with any student debt:
For all students (both borrowers and non–borrowers) completing the program between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011 the median cumulative debt for each of the following: |
| Federal Student Loan Debt: |
$ 3,500 |
| Private Loan Debt: |
$ 8,000 |
| Institutional Financing Plan Debt: |
$ 0 |
|
| Program completions in Normal time (10 months): |
7 out of 9 |
| Job Placement: |
50% |
Many students choose to return to The Landing School and take a second certificate degree; also many take the required general education courses and earn an Associate of Applied Science in Marine Industry Technology.
Who is included?
This job placement rate looks at jobs that were in the field of study. Positions that recent graduates were hired for include: boat builders, boat restorers, yacht crew, and some graduates chose to continue their education.
When were they employed:
This rate is based on program graduates who were employed within 30 days of completion.
What agencies (state or accrediting), if any, is this rate reported to?
The rate is reported to the ACCSC (Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and College.
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