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Consumer Information
A uniform website public disclosure form for DETC accredited institutions.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Name of Institution: Westlawn Institute of Marine Technology Address: 16 Deep Cove Road Eastport, ME 04631 USA Tel: 207-853-6600 Fax: 207-853-6600 Email: info@westlawn.edu Web: www.westlawn.edu
Year Founded: 1930 Not-for-Profit 501(c)3: Feb. 28, 1985 First Accredited, DETC: Apr. 23, 1971 Next Scheduled Review: Sept. 2011 International Accreditation, RINA: June 2, 2011 Next RINA Accreditation Review: May 2015 CEO/Director: Dave Gerr Accreditation(s) and Agency Contact Information: Distance Education and Training Council Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA)
Participation in Funding Programs: None
MISSION & DESCRIPTION
Institution Mission Statement: To provide our students with the skills and knowledge required to build a rewarding career in the profession of yacht and small-craft naval architecture via distance learning.
To support continued growth of the recreational and small-craft marine community through the development of well-trained, safety oriented, boat designers developing better products for the benefit of the boating public.
To provide continuing education to marine industry professionals.
Areas of Special Focus: Boat and Yacht Design/Small-Craft Naval Architecture Continuing Education in Marine Technology
Description of Institution: Founded in 1930 Westlawn, is the not-for-profit educational affiliate of the American Boat and Yacht Council (www.abycinc.org), Westlawn's primary function is to assure a continual source of highly skilled boat and yacht designers and marine technicians to the marine industry. A significant portion of the world's boat and yacht designers are Westlawn trained. The use of the Internet provides a wide array of communication opportunities to our students as well as an efficient twenty-first-century method for the faculty to communicate with students.
Student Demographic Profile: Adult learners studying to gain the required skills for careers in the small-craft boatbuilding industry. U.S. Students: 58% International Students: 42% Some prior college or degrees in other areas: 77% Already working in the boating industry: 41%
PROGRAMS/COURSES/TUITION:
Professional Program in Small-Craft Naval Architecture
U.S. Students Course No./Mod 1: Principles of Small Craft Naval Architecture, $2,950 Course No./Mod 2: Boat and Yacht Design, $2,950 Course No./Mod 3: Structural Design & Construction Methods, $2,950 Course No./Mod 4: Marine Systems Engineering, $2,950 Zero-interest payment plan available for all courses
International Students Course No./Mod 1: Principles of Small Craft Naval Architecture, $3,150 ($2,950 tuition plus $200 shipping & handling) Course No./Mod 2: Boat and Yacht Design, $3,150 ($2,950 tuition plus $200 shipping & handling) Course No./Mod 3: Structural Design & Construction Methods, $3,150 ($2,950 tuition plus $200 shipping & handling) Course No./Mod 4: Marine Systems Engineering, $3,150 ($2,950 tuition plus $200 shipping & handling) Zero-interest payment plan available for all courses
Continuing Education: Elements of Technical Boat Design, 28 CEUs, $2950 U.S., $3,150 ($2,950 tuition plus $200 shipping & handling) International Interior Design, 15 CEUs, $699 U.S., $750 International ($699 tuition plus $51 shipping & handling) Fiberglass Boatbuilding, 4.5 CEUs, $470 U.S., $520 International ($450 tuition plus $50 shipping & handling) Production Methods, 2.5 CEUs, $340 U.S., $390 International ($335 tuition plus $50 shipping & handling) Metal Corrosion in Boats, 3.5 CEUs, $470 U.S., $520 International ($450 tuition plus $50 shipping & handling) Fuel Systems for Boats, 3.5 CEUs, $470 U.S., $520 International ($450 tuition plus $50 shipping & handling) Zero-interest payment plan available for all courses
Scholarships Available: Hargrave Scholarship, for course numbers Mod 3 & 4, for excellence in design Island Packet Scholarship, for course number Mod 2, for excellence in design Kathy & Jerry Wood Scholarship, for students committed to a career in the boating industry
SUCCESS INDICATORS
Average completion rate for students: 80% *Average of all courses – 2010 census
*Percentage of students surveyed who responded that they – Achieved their learning goals: Yes: 97.2% No: 2.3% Would recommend the institution to a friend: Yes: 97.2% No: 2.3% Were satisfied with their studies: Yes: 97.2% No: 2.3% Feel that the knowledge and skills learned are appropriate to the training of a yacht or boat designer: Yes: 97.6% No: 2.4% Found the quality of instruction to be: Excellent: 56.4% Satisfactory: 43.6% Unsatisfactory: 0.0% Found academic and technical help from instructors and school staff to be readily available: Always: 72.5% Sometimes: 27.5% Never: 0.0% Were encouraged by faculty and staff to continue my studies: Always: 92.3% Sometimes: 5.1% Never: 2.6% Found that students who are able to apply themselves consistently can finish in the allotted time: Yes: 88.4% No: 11.6% Are now working in the boating industry: Yes: 61.5% No: 38.5% *Based on 2010 surveys
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
Distinguished Alumni: See listing at Distinguished Alumni & Alumni Gallery
Distinguished Faculty: Dave Gerr, fellow of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects Author of: Boat Mechanical Systems Handbook Norman Nudelman, 2005 recipient of the Marine Education Award in recognition of a lifetime of excellence and achievement in marine education.
Alumni Success: See Alumni Design Gallery and listing of successful alumni at Distinguished Alumni, Alumni Gallery , and Testimonials
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