Marine Trades Institute

Formerly known as Great Lakes Boat Building School, Marine Trades Institute prepares students for rewarding careers in the marine industry. Students at Marine Trades Institute are provided a comprehensive course of study in the methods, materials, and professionalism required of today’s marine industry professional.

The Marine Trades Institute, located in the beautiful Les Cheneaux Islands of northern Michigan, offers a quality educational program designed to “teach quality wooden boat building skills and to preserve craftsmanship”.
The only licensed proprietary school of its kind in the state, Marine Trades Institute houses two schools, The Boat Building School" and the "Marine Technology School", in a 12,000 square foot facility designed and built specifically for the teaching of woodworking, basic design, traditional and modern boat building, yacht joinery, repair, and restoration.