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Empower the Future of the Marine Workforce

Industry Challenges

The marine industry faces a critical workforce shortage of skilled technicians and craftspeople. Our interactions with top marine dealers confirm this challenge as a major obstacle to industry growth.

Marine Trades Institute’s Role

As the only accredited marine-industry training school in the Great Lakes region, the Marine Trades Institute offers a unique, comprehensive curriculum in Marine Service Technology and Comprehensive Career Boat Building. From building and restoration to motors and electrical wiring, our programs are designed to equip students with the foundational skills and knowledge they need to thrive in today’s marine industry.

Marine Trades Institute Students and Graduates

Our nearly 100% placement rate for graduates speaks to the quality of our training and the high demand for our skilled graduates. We are recognized as a premier pipeline of marine talent, working closely with leading marine businesses to ensure our training aligns with the needs in today’s industry.

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Cody Gall

Amazing Alumni

At the school, we learned about the marine industry on a daily basis through hands-on training, industry standard certifications, and homework assignments. So many resources were available along with the program structure that being able to transition and manage the workload in my new position was doable.

What was most beneficial was a variety of factors; professionally, it would be the network GLBBS can integrate you into: employers, manufacturers, boatbuilders, organizations, etc. Personally, I thought that it was the perfect environment to personally challenge myself but have all the necessities to focus on the goal to become a desirable hire in the marine industry, learn and have fun while doing so. The most important thing for me was becoming acquainted with the overall boat construction process which led to learning about the technicalities of any system in the boat. What was most valuable was meeting people with a similar passion, learning from their experiences, and sharing our knowledge with one another.

Cody Gall | ‘23 Marine Service Technology | Tiara Yachts