MCTINA - Marine Career Training Institute of North America Marine Technical Education and Certification Programs

Benefits of Supporting MCTINA

Explore the various benefits and opportunities available through supporting MCTINA's marine education programs.

There are three ways to benefit from supporting MCTINA:

Individual Technician Advance Tuition Registration

The tuition fee for individual technicians includes a training credit valid for up to two years. If unable to attend the next MCTINA field training session, the credit can be used in the second year. After two years, this credit becomes a tax-deductible contribution to MCTINA. The remaining portion of the fee is a tax-deductible contribution that supports the MCTINA website.

Business Pre-Registration for Multiple Technicians

Businesses can pre-register tuition for multiple technicians. Every registered technician receives an individual login for full online forum privileges. Training credits are valid for up to two years and lock in costs for additional courses.

Benefits include:

  • Discount on training and locked-in costs for additional courses.
  • Full privileges to the MCTINA online forums.
  • Networking with fellow supporters and MCTINA instructors.
  • A MCTINA wall certificate showing support for marine education.
  • A decal indicating alumni status.
  • Participation in the exclusive iboats.com professional installer network.
  • Staying abreast of the latest developments in marine service education.
  • Access to employment and business opportunities.

Online Education Contributor

Online education supporters allow technicians who cannot commit to field training in advance to still participate and support MCTINA education. Online supporters gain full access to the online MCTINA forums and receive a 25% discount on any future MCTINA field training course.

Benefits include:

  • Full online forum privileges.
  • Networking with fellow students, supporters, and MCTINA instructors.
  • A 25% discount on MCTINA field training.
  • A MCTINA wall certificate showing support for marine education.
  • Staying abreast of the latest developments in marine service education.
  • Access to employment and business opportunities.

MCTINA Donors

Contributions help provide education and training for the industry's technical workforce. All donors receive access to the MCTINA online forums to communicate with students, supporters, and MCTINA instructors regarding marine education.

Donor Levels

  • Booster Level: Includes a letter, wall certificate, and MCTINA window decal.
  • Patron Level: Includes a letter, wall certificate, MCTINA window decal, and donor logo displayed on the weekly MCTINA eNewsletter for one year.
  • Guardian Level: Includes a letter, wall certificate, MCTINA window decal, and donor logo displayed on the weekly MCTINA eNewsletter and website for one year.
  • Founder's Circle Level: Includes a letter, wall certificate, MCTINA window decal, and donor logo displayed on the weekly eNewsletter, website, letterhead, and correspondence for one year.
  • Honor Roll Level: Includes all Founder's Circle privileges, plus listing as Education Sponsors to the National Marine Service Expo and all MCTINA field training events.

Other Tax-Deductible Contributions

All donors receive a letter of appreciation and a wall certificate showing support.

  • Higher contribution levels receive full online forum privileges.
  • Entry contribution levels receive read-only forum privileges.