Boat Manufacturing & Service

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Program Overview

The Boat Manufacture and Service Technology program prepares students for employment in the manufacture and service of boats. Students learn the basics of boat design and the implementation of those designs in various components and/or complete boats or yachts.

Course work includes reading and interpreting marine blueprints, manuals, and other documents common to the industry; lofting; constructing forms and mold-making; application of concepts and techniques in composite, and fiberglass; marine woodworking; interior finishing; and marine mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.

Graduates may find employment with boat/yacht manufacturers, service yards, dealerships doing commissioning work, and companies doing custom boat building.

Diploma - Composite Boat

Diploma programs are designed to provide focused, entry-level training that can typically be completed in about one (1) year. These programs may stand alone or be structured within an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree pathway. This allows students to enter the workforce quickly or continue their studies by completing additional coursework to earn a full AAS degree.

Diploma - Marine Service

Diploma programs are designed to provide focused, entry-level training that can typically be completed in about one (1) year. These programs may stand alone or be structured within an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree pathway. This allows students to enter the workforce quickly or continue their studies by completing additional coursework to earn a full AAS degree.

Certificate - Boat Building

Certificate programs are short-term training options that can typically be completed in one (1) year or less. They are designed to prepare you for employment, upgrade your skills, or provide retraining—helping you quickly gain the knowledge and hands-on experience needed to advance in the workforce.

Course Sequence

Fall Semester

Course CodeTitleCredits
BMS-110Introduction to Marine Woodwork3
BMS-111Marine Joinery3
DFT-111Technical Drafting I2
BMS-119Modern Boat Construction5
Sub-Total Credits13

Total Credits: 13 credits

Certificate - Composite Boat

Certificate programs are short-term training options that can typically be completed in one (1) year or less. They are designed to prepare you for employment, upgrade your skills, or provide retraining—helping you quickly gain the knowledge and hands-on experience needed to advance in the workforce.

Course Sequence

Spring Semester

Course CodeTitleCredits
BMS-114Introduction to Composites3
BMS-115Tooling/Mold Construction5
BMS-116Composite Production5
Sub-Total Credits13

Total Credits: 13 credits

Certificate - Marine Service

Certificate programs are short-term training options that can typically be completed in one (1) year or less. They are designed to prepare you for employment, upgrade your skills, or provide retraining—helping you quickly gain the knowledge and hands-on experience needed to advance in the workforce.

Course Sequence

Fall Semester

Course CodeTitleCredits
TRN-120Basic Transportation Electricity5
Sub-Total Credits5

Spring Semester

Course CodeTitleCredits
MRN-121Marine Engines4
MRN-150Advanced Marine Electrical Systems5
Sub-Total Credits9

Summer Semester

Course CodeTitleCredits
BTB-113Rigging Powerboats4
Sub-Total Credits4

Total Credits: 18 credits

Pathway - Boat Building (CCP)

Career & College Promise (CCP) offers high school students the opportunity to take tuition-free college courses that count toward both high school and college graduation requirements. In about two years or less, students can complete college credits, certificates, or other credentials—giving them a valuable head start on their education and career goals. By enrolling in CCP, students save time, save money, and gain the confidence of knowing they are already on the path to success in college and beyond.

Course Sequence

Fall Semester

Course CodeTitleCredits
BMS-110Introduction to Marine Woodwork3
BMS-111Marine Joinery3
Sub-Total Credits6

Spring Semester

Course CodeTitleCredits
BMS-112Marine Blueprints/Lofting4
BMS-113Hull & Deck Construction5
Sub-Total Credits9

Total Credits: 15 credits

Pathway - Composite Boat (CCP)

Career & College Promise (CCP) offers high school students the opportunity to take tuition-free college courses that count toward both high school and college graduation requirements. In about two years or less, students can complete college credits, certificates, or other credentials—giving them a valuable head start on their education and career goals. By enrolling in CCP, students save time, save money, and gain the confidence of knowing they are already on the path to success in college and beyond.

Course Sequence

Fall Semester

Course CodeTitleCredits
BMS-114Introduction to Composites3
BMS-115Tooling/Mold Construction5
Sub-Total Credits8

Spring Semester

Course CodeTitleCredits
BMS-116Composite Production5
Sub-Total Credits5

Total Credits: 13 credits

WCE Available Classes

Boost your skills, explore new careers, or stay current in your field with Carteret CC’s Workforce Continuing Education. Our flexible, non-credit courses—offered online or in-person—range from a few hours to several hundred hours and cover everything from technical training to professional development and personal enrichment. Affordable and practical, these courses help you grow your career and reach your goals on your schedule.

Program Overview

The Boat Manufacture and Service Technology program prepares students for employment in the manufacture and service of boats. Students learn the basics of boat design and the implementation of those designs in various components and/or complete boats or yachts.

These curricula are designed to prepare individuals for various careers in horticulture. Classroom instruction and practical laboratory applications of horticultural principles and practices are included in the program of study.

Course work includes reading and interpreting marine blueprints, manuals, and other documents common to the industry; lofting; constructing forms and mold-making; application of concepts and techniques in composite, and fiberglass; marine woodworking; interior finishing; and marine mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.

Graduates may find employment with boat/yacht manufacturers, service yards, dealerships doing commissioning work, and companies doing custom boat building.

Diploma - Marine Service

Stay on track towards graduation.

Certificate - Boat Building

Stay on track towards graduation.

Course Sequence

Fall Semester

Course CodeTitleCredits
BMS-110Introduction to Marine Woodwork3
BMS-111Marine Joinery3
DFT-111Technical Drafting I2
BMS-119Modern Boat Construction5
Sub-Total Credits13

Total Credits: 13 credits

Certificate - Composite Boat

Stay on track towards graduation.

Course Sequence

Spring Semester

Course CodeTitleCredits
BMS-114Introduction to Composites3
BMS-115Tooling/Mold Construction5
BMS-116Composite Production5
Sub-Total Credits13

Total Credits: 13 credits

Certificate - Marine Service

Stay on track towards graduation.

Course Sequence

Fall Semester

Course CodeTitleCredits
TRN-120Basic Transportation Electricity5
Sub-Total Credits5

Spring Semester

Course CodeTitleCredits
MRN-121Marine Engines4
MRN-150Advanced Marine Electrical Systems5
Sub-Total Credits9

Summer Semester

Course CodeTitleCredits
BTB-113Rigging Powerboats4
Sub-Total Credits4

Total Credits: 18 credits

Pathway - Boat Building (CCP)

Take tuition-free college courses that count toward both high school and college graduation requirements.

Course Sequence

Fall Semester

Course CodeTitleCredits
BMS-110Introduction to Marine Woodwork3
BMS-111Marine Joinery3
Sub-Total Credits6

Spring Semester

Course CodeTitleCredits
BMS-112Marine Blueprints/Lofting4
BMS-113Hull & Deck Construction5
Sub-Total Credits9

Total Credits: 15 credits

Pathway - Composite Boat (CCP)

Take tuition-free college courses that count toward both high school and college graduation requirements.

Course Sequence

Fall Semester

Course CodeTitleCredits
BMS-114Introduction to Composites3
BMS-115Tooling/Mold Construction5
Sub-Total Credits8

Spring Semester

Course CodeTitleCredits
BMS-116Composite Production5
Sub-Total Credits5

Total Credits: 13 credits

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