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  Horry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) is a two-year community/technical college that offers more than 70 associate degree, diploma, and certificate programs for students who are either seeking quick entry into the workforce or desiring to transfer to a senior institution to pursue a bachelor's degree.
  
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Boat Building

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Boat Building Technology

This program covers fundamental processes, methods, and components of composite boat manufacturing, including molds, plugs, gelcoat, lamination, plumbing, rigging, and quality control. After completion of the program students will obtain skill sets needed to enter the workforce as a Boat Building Technician.

Classes include:

Fall Semester

MNT-151 Introduction to Boat Building
MNT-152 Lamination I
MNT-153 Molds and Materials
MNT-154 Structural Integrity

Spring Semester

MNT-161 Boat Assembly
MNT-162 Lamination II
MNT-163 Boat Rigging and Engine Installation
MNT-164 Boat Plumbing and Electrical

Summer Semester

MNT-165 Quality Control and Finishing
MNT 165 Boat Building Capstone
MNT-200 SCWE Internship

* Classes are subject to being updated and changed due to industry/employer needs.

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE!

Interested? Contact us for additional information

Please contact Workforce Development at wdinfo@hgtc.edu or 843-477-2020 for more information as entry into the program is limited.