Explore your diploma and Degree Path Options
Choose to complete a Diploma or Associate Degree at The Landing School. We encourage all students to read our Academic Catalog.
9-Month DIPLOMA
A diploma program requires two academic semesters (9 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 nine months.
| Fall Semester | January IPAP (off-campus field experience) | Spring Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Program A Courses (18 credits, includes 3 credits of general education) | Technical Elective (1 credit) | Program A Courses (18 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 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 degree program requires two academic years (four semesters) to complete. Students who wish to pursue this degree will choose two diploma 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.
| YEAR 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | January IPAP (off-campus field experience) | 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 (off-campus field experience) | 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 two Bachelor of Engineering degrees (Hons): Yacht and Powercraft Design and Yacht Design and Production. Graduates of The Landing School Yacht Design Program who achieve a final minimum GPA of 3.3 (for the Solent Yacht Design and Production program) or 3.67 (for the Solent Yacht Design and Powercraft Design program) 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.