Explore your diploma and Degree Path Options
Choose to complete a Diploma or Associates Degree at The Landing School. We also offer a Second Year Program for those who wish to explore their field of study more independently. We encourage all students to read our academic policy.
ONE-YEAR DIPLOMA
A diploma program typically requires two academic semesters (8 months) to complete and does not require the student to take extra general education courses. A student who successfully completes a diploma program and meets all criteria for graduation is awarded a diploma in his or her specific program. Students will choose one of four programs to complete in eight months.
| Diploma | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | January IPAP | Spring Semester |
| Program A Courses (18 credits, includes 3 credits of general education) | Technical Elective (1 credit) | Program A Courses (18 credits) |
Second Year Program
The Second Year Program is designed for those students who would like to expand their education in a field of their choice. This is usually an independent, deeper dive into the field of study in which they received a diploma from The Landing School. It allows the student to enhance their education, hone the ability to communicate their knowledge to others, guide others in the development of tactile skills, and gain an additional depth of knowledge, experience, and skills through repetition of the program.
Project Focused
In this track, the student completes a specific project or achieves a specific goal, with learning objectives largely defined by the student in conjunction with faculty in that area of study. A project may be building, restoring, or designing a boat, or the student may focus on research, exploring new methods or materials. The student works with the faculty throughout the year to achieve learning objectives and to ensure it is a rewarding experience. Scholarships may be available for this program.
Program Assistant
For this track, a student returns as a Program Assistant to a program in which they have received a diploma. In this role they help the faculty in the day-to-day execution of the program, act as a mentor to first-year students, and may do some teaching in areas where they are particularly adept. This allows the returning student to expand their skills and knowledge in that concentration. Program Assistants also have time set aside for working on independent projects. Scholarships may be available as well as a stipend, depending on the level of administrative work.
| Second Year Program | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Program | Credits |
| Program Assistant | Second Year of Program in which student received a diploma | 12 Credits |
| Project Focused | Second Year of Program in which student received a diploma | 12 Credits |
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE IN MARINE INDUSTRY TECHNOLOGY (MIT)
This degree provides a broad, yet strong, foundation in the marine industry as a whole. Graduates of the Associate’s degree program have a wider range of professional opportunities and a better understanding of the business practices behind the marine industry. Each of the options within the MIT degree requires a student to successfully complete 82 credit-hours including at least 14 applied general education credit-hours. An Associate’s degree program typically requires two academic years (four semesters) to complete. Students who wish to pursue this degree will choose two (2) one-year technical programs to complete for the Associates Degree. Students will choose two programs: one program for their first year and another for their second year.
Year 1 Program A: Choose one of four programs. Year 2 Program B: Choose one of the remaining three programs.
Associate of Applied Science Degree
| YEAR 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | January IPAP | Spring Semester |
| Program A Courses (18 credits, includes 3 credits of general education) | Technical Elective (1 credit) | Program A Courses (18 credits) |
| Technical Math (2 credits) | Technical Communication (2 credits) | |
YEAR 2 |
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| Fall Semester | January IPAP | Spring Semester |
| Program B Courses (18 credits, includes 3 credits of general education) | Technical Elective (1 credit) | Program B Courses (18 credits) |
| Management in the Marine Industry (2 credits) | Marina and Boatyard Operations (2 credits) | |
BACHELOR’S DEGREE options
The Landing School has partnerships with several universities in order to provide our graduates with Bachelor's degree options.
Southampton Solent University Partnership
The Yacht Design Program at The Landing School is part of an articulation agreement with Southampton Solent University in the United Kingdom. Southampton Solent University offers one of only two Bachelor’s degrees in Small Craft Design available in the world, the Bachelor of Engineering in Yacht Design and Production (Honors). Graduates of the Yacht Design Program who achieve a final GPA of 2.4 or better are entitled to advanced placement in this prestigious degree program in the United Kingdom, meaning that they can complete a Bachelor’s degree in a total of three years. Federal financial aid is available to qualified students who choose to take advantage of this opportunity.
Southern New Hampshire University Partnership
The Landing School and Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) have signed a transfer agreement that provides a seamless pathway for any Landing School associate degree graduate to complete SNHU’s Bachelor of Science in Technical Management.