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INFORMATION PROFILE FORM (proposed)

 

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

www.detc.org

Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA)

www.rina.org.uk

 

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

4 Courses/Modules                                                            

 

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:

Propeller Handbook

The Elements of Boat Strength

The Nature of Boats

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