Supporting Schools, Educators, and Future Marine Professionals
The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) is dedicated to building the future of the marine industry by supporting schools, administrators, and students in technical education. Whether you’re an educator looking to enhance your marine training program, a school seeking accreditation, or a student exploring career opportunities in marine service and repair, we’re here to help.
Contact us to get started!The Road to Accreditation
The road to accreditation begins by becoming an ABYC Foundation Affiliated School, which gives instructors access to educational resources, discounts, and ABYC Membership. Affiliation is the first step to becoming Accredited and is open to all schools and programs interested in making their training better.
Marine Industry Connection
For years, companies that build, maintain, or repair boats have not had a consistent, reliable source of new entry-level employees. As a result, there are jobs waiting for well-trained technicians from recognized schools. The goal of MTAP is to help better connect the student to the boating industry and its needs, through high quality institutions.