Gregoryulrich
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My girlfriend and I are planning some big changes for the near future which unfortunately includes selling my boat and pulling up our stakes in Southern California for a couple of years. Each of us has been nurturing a desire to do some cruising and together that dream seems so much more realistic. One fact I'm coming to grips with is that while Cole can earn money anywhere because she makes her living writer and works remotely already, my skill set is too varied to be relied upon for making any real money at sea and between stints. I've decided to go back to school for a marine systems engineering certificate and my first choice of schools is The Landing School outside of Kennebunk, Maine. They offer a 10 month course in marine systems with the option to test into 1 NMEA certification and 3 ABYC certs as well as a 2 year degree option if I choose. I'm going to try to squeeze in my Six Pack license at some point as well.
I'm wondering if anyone here has any advice they'd give me in the way of career paths within that field, salary expectations, certification vs. degree earning potential or even any life advise, aside from purchasing several pairs of Bronco Nagurski long underwear, I know that already.
I'm wondering if anyone here has any advice they'd give me in the way of career paths within that field, salary expectations, certification vs. degree earning potential or even any life advise, aside from purchasing several pairs of Bronco Nagurski long underwear, I know that already.
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