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Great Lakes Boat Building School
Basic Information
Address: 485 S. Meridian St.
Cedarville, MI 49719
Phone Number: (906)484.1081
Fax Number: (906)484.7845
Email: info@glbbs.org
President: Ken Drenth
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Additional Information
Accreditation: State of Michigan licensed vocational school; ACCSC in process; VA approved for Veterans Educational Benefits
Founded: 2006
Organization Affiliation: Antique & Classic Boat Society
American Boat & Yacht Council
Traditional Small Craft Association
Les Cheneaux Islands Chamber of Commerce
Degrees Offered:
Certification
Certifications:
Certificate of Completion
Associates Degree in Wooden Boat Building Technology(joint program with North Central Michigan College)
School Setting:
New 12,000 square foot classroom and boat building shop facility set on Cedarville Bay in the Les Cheneaux Islands. Both on-campus house and many cottages in the area are available. Beautiful natural area with a history of wooden boat building.
School Schedule: 7
School days in Calendar Year: 161
School Holidays: 28
School Size: 12,000 square feet
Classroom Size: 18 first-year; 8 second-year maximum
Community:
Les Cheneaux Islands; Cedarville & Hessel, MI
Student/Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Financial Aid:
Scholarships; student loans
Percentage of Graduating Class: 98%
Parking Spaces/Availability:
On-campus parking
Admissions Deadline: Early admissions: April 1 Late admissions: up to August 1, if class space allows
Computer Capabilities:
Not required
Mission Statement:
'A non-profit educational center that seeks to provide quality traditional and composite wooden boat building skills to preserve and continue the rich maritime heritage of the Great Lakes.'
Notable Graduates/Alumni:
Geoff Hamilton, Brock Tyner, Kevin Pagliuca, Bud McIntire
Programs and Services:
The school offers one-year and two-year programs. The one-year program focuses on traditional wooden boat building skills and an introduction to wood/epoxy composite boat building. The second-year program focuses on a larger, more complex wood/epoxy composite boat, as well as basic marine systems and yacht joinery.
School History:
The school was founded in 2006 with the first class in our professional boat building program in September, 2007. Our graduation rate is 98% and our job placement rate is 91% of those students who chose to continue in the wooden boat building trade following graduation. We were founded as a not-for-profit school by local citizens and wooden boat builders in the Great Lakes Region.