Professional Development
The Center of Excellence is committed to providing multiple professional development opportunities for industry members, labor, faculty, students, and industry stakeholder organizations, focused on defined industry needs, innovation, emergent technologies, data and best practices. We work across platforms to ensure access, flexibility, and value.
Professional Development That Works
We work actively with industry partners, standards organizations, industry associations, education, and labor in the development of professional development for the marine industry, faculty, and students.
The Center conducts extensive research and outreach to ensure that professional development offerings are directly relevant to industry needs and trends.
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Previous Professional Development Offerings
Corrosion workshops
This series of workshops served 34 welding faculty from the community and technical college system.
“Excellent workshop, very educational! I will be signing up for future events””
Derema Group workshops
These professional development activities serve an average of 20 industry members in addition to faculty and program students. They cover battery systems, coatings, steering, and other onboard systems.
American Boat & Yacht Council certifications
Every year, an average of 27 attendees attend three-day certification intensives for marine industry members.
National Marine Manufacturers Association certifications
These one- and two-day certification intensives serve an average of 25 attendees from the marine industry per year.
Partner Organizations & Programs
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![Derema Group]()
Derema Group formed January of 2000 as the marine industry’s first and largest national Sales and Marketing Solution.
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![Implicit Bias Institute in Workforce Education]()
The Implicit Bias Institute provides working tools and processes to help cohort members become campus and program advocates of efforts to identify and reduce the unconscious biases that hinder student and faculty success.
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![MPSE Coalition Maritime Education, Training and Careers]()
The Maritime Primary and Secondary Education Coalition (MPSEC) fosters the development of maritime education in our nation’s primary and secondary schools.
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The American Boat and Yacht Council develops product safety standards, credentialing, education, training, and other tools to equip our members to be successful
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The National Marine Electronics Association develops standards and promotes safety and technical knowledge on the use of marine electronics.
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![American Welding Society]()
Count on the American Welding Society for the industry knowledge, resources, and tools you need to achieve even greater business and career success.
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![American Composites Manufacturers Association]()
The American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) delivers valuable education and events, access to market intelligence, and works with regulators and legislators.
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![Sound Experience]()
We foster environmental sustainability, youth development, and maritime careers through powerful shipboard programs aboard the schooner Adventuress on the waters of the Salish Sea.
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![Teaching with Small Boats Alliance]()
The Teaching with Small Boats Alliance (TWSBA) is a collaboration of educators and programs that teach math, science and other essential skills through the process of boat building.
