TUNA SCHOONA
10-15-2004, 12:59 PM
Hello;
I'm Matt, a newly minted civilian! I was a Navy Pilot for the last 9 years, 3 months (last tour was a real blast), and tried a brief stint in the airlines, but that wasn't for me (lots of family sep.). I have a degree in Marine Engineering from Maine Maritime (10 years ago), and I want to get back into the ocean side of things, after flying since age 11.
I have a strong interest in Naval Arch. that just won't die. I was going to minor in it at MMA, but they didn't offer the course when I was a freshman, so I ended up minoring in naval science (ROTC). So now I am in San Diego, and wanted to see if my best bet is Westlawn/YDS, or some other NA (degree?) program that I don't know about down here in SOCAL.
I have a strong interest to work at a boatyard to get experience in the methods of building boats/ships (I would really like to do hands-on work at a boatyard--to get some experience, and update my vocabulary), gain sailing experience with the navy yacht club (enhance knowledge of sail boats--get back into sailing), and do school at the same time (pretty flexible--lots of motivation to get going and start learning).
I understand that YDS/Westlawn are not degree programs, but want to know if there are degree programs/other ways of getting into the industry from San Diego.
I am admittedly stupid about the naval arch/yacht design business, but I'm certianly open to discuss this wonderful occupation with anyone and everyone!
Respectfully;
Matt
I'm Matt, a newly minted civilian! I was a Navy Pilot for the last 9 years, 3 months (last tour was a real blast), and tried a brief stint in the airlines, but that wasn't for me (lots of family sep.). I have a degree in Marine Engineering from Maine Maritime (10 years ago), and I want to get back into the ocean side of things, after flying since age 11.
I have a strong interest in Naval Arch. that just won't die. I was going to minor in it at MMA, but they didn't offer the course when I was a freshman, so I ended up minoring in naval science (ROTC). So now I am in San Diego, and wanted to see if my best bet is Westlawn/YDS, or some other NA (degree?) program that I don't know about down here in SOCAL.
I have a strong interest to work at a boatyard to get experience in the methods of building boats/ships (I would really like to do hands-on work at a boatyard--to get some experience, and update my vocabulary), gain sailing experience with the navy yacht club (enhance knowledge of sail boats--get back into sailing), and do school at the same time (pretty flexible--lots of motivation to get going and start learning).
I understand that YDS/Westlawn are not degree programs, but want to know if there are degree programs/other ways of getting into the industry from San Diego.
I am admittedly stupid about the naval arch/yacht design business, but I'm certianly open to discuss this wonderful occupation with anyone and everyone!
Respectfully;
Matt