Beyond Graduation: Lifetime Career Services for Your Trade School Career

At The Ocean Corporation, our commitment to you doesn’t end when you walk across the stage. Graduates of our technical training programs receive lifelong support designed to help them build and sustain successful careers in Commercial Diving and Nondestructive Testing. From job placement assistance and free refresher courses to discounted continuing education and instructor mentorship, our Lifetime Career Services are built to support you at every stage of your career path. For over 55 years, we’ve stood behind our alumni. That doesn’t change the day you graduate. Georgetown University ranked us #9 in the nation for 10-year return on investment; our career services are a big part of why.

Lifetime Job Placement Assistance and Resume Help

A trade school education is only as valuable as the career outcomes it produces. At The Ocean Corporation, we take that seriously. Our Lifetime Career Services program gives alumni ongoing access to job leads, personalized resume help, an exclusive job board, and networking events. These aren’t temporary perks, they’re permanent benefits available to every Ocean Corp graduate.

Job Leads and Connections

Our career services team actively monitors the job market and connects alumni with open positions that match their skills and experience. With more than 15,000 graduates working across the Commercial Diving and NDT industries, including offshore energy, petrochemical, aerospace, manufacturing, and maritime sectors. Our network reaches hiring managers at companies that already know the Ocean Corp name.

Resume Reviews

A strong resume is the first step toward landing your next opportunity. Our career specialists review alumni resumes and provide specific, actionable feedback to help you put your technical skills and hands-on training front and center, in a format employers respond to.

Access to Our Job Board

Alumni receive unrestricted access to our private job board, updated regularly with opportunities in Commercial Diving, Nondestructive Testing, and related fields. This platform surfaces positions that align directly with the skills developed through our technical education programs.

Attendance to Our Biannual Recruiting Event, ‘Meet & Eat’

Twice a year, The Ocean Corporation hosts the “Meet & Eat” recruiting event, where alumni connect face-to-face with employers actively looking to hire. It’s an opportunity to make new contacts, get a read on where the industry is headed, and explore career opportunities you might not find anywhere else.

Our Lifetime Career Services are a cornerstone of The Ocean Corporation’s mission to support our students from education to employment. By offering job leads, resume assistance, exclusive job board access, and networking events, we ensure our alumni are well-equipped to achieve their career goals and remain competitive in their fields. This enduring support underscores our belief in the value of our alumni and our commitment to their success.

Free Refresher Courses

Skilled trades demand ongoing learning. Industry standards change, new techniques emerge, and staying sharp in a technical career means keeping your knowledge current. That’s why every Ocean Corp graduate has lifetime access to free refresher courses.

Complimentary Course Auditing

Alumni can audit any module offered at The Ocean Corporation at no cost, as long as the course doesn’t carry external fees. Whether you want to revisit fundamentals, stay current with updated standards, or explore a related area within your field, this benefit keeps the door to our training programs open for life.

Access to Courses with External Costs at Reduced Rates

For courses that involve third-party certification fees or specialized materials, alumni receive reduced rates. Financial barriers shouldn’t stand between a working professional and the knowledge they need to stay competitive.

Hands-on training doesn’t stop at graduation. The free refresher course benefit is one way The Ocean Corporation makes good on its commitment to the long-term success of every graduate we send into the workforce.

Instructor Mentorship

The instructors at The Ocean Corporation aren’t just teachers. They’re working professionals with years of real-world experience in Commercial Diving and Nondestructive Testing, and they take a genuine interest in the careers of the people they train.

Close Bonds and Personalized Support

Our training programs are built around hands-on experience in small groups, which means students and instructors spend real time together on the floor, in the water, and in the lab. Those relationships tend to stick. Instructors learn what each student is working toward, and they tailor their guidance accordingly.

Commitment to Student Success

The Ocean Corporation’s faculty goes beyond delivering instruction. They’re invested in whether graduates actually land jobs, advance in their fields, and build careers that last. That investment doesn’t disappear after graduation day.

Experienced Instructors

Our instructors bring direct industry experience into every class. That means the technical skills taught at Ocean Corp aren’t theoretical, they’re grounded in the realities of the job market and the demands of employers who hire our graduates.

Ongoing Support and Networking

Alumni are encouraged to stay in contact with their instructors after graduation. Many do. Whether it’s a reference for a new position, advice on a technical challenge, or an introduction to a professional contact, Ocean Corp instructors remain a resource long after training is complete.

This culture of instructor mentorship at The Ocean Corporation is a cornerstone of our educational philosophy. It ensures that our students not only receive exceptional technical training but also benefit from a supportive network that aids in their professional development long after they’ve left our classrooms.

Discounted Continuing Education Courses

The Ocean Corporation offers its graduates a 20% discount on all continuing education courses. As our catalog expands to meet the changing demands of the Commercial Diving and NDT industries, that discount applies across every new offering.

Expanding Continuing Education Catalog

The industries our graduates work in don’t stand still, and neither does our continuing education program. We’re actively building out our catalog to cover emerging skills, updated industry-recognized certifications, and advanced technical training that working professionals need to stay competitive. Alumni can expect new courses to carry the same 20% discount.

A Commitment to Competitive Rates

We keep our base rates competitive to begin with. The alumni discount is an additional layer of support, one that makes it easier for graduates to pursue advanced credentials, sharpen technical skills, and stay ahead in a high demand field.

The 20% discount reflects something straightforward: when you invest in training at The Ocean Corporation, we stay invested in you.

Does career support really last a lifetime, or just for a few years after graduation?

Lifetime means lifetime. Every Ocean Corp graduate, no matter how many years have passed since completing their training program, retains full access to job placement assistance, resume reviews, our job board, and refresher courses. There’s no expiration date on our career services.

I‘m considering a trade school career but I’m not sure about job placement after graduation. How does Ocean Corp help?

Career placement is a core part of what we offer, not an afterthought. Our team provides direct job leads, personalized resume feedback, and access to our private job board. We also host the “Meet & Eat” biannual recruiting event, where alumni meet employers who are actively hiring in Commercial Diving and Nondestructive Testing. With over 15,000 alumni already working in these industries, our network opens doors across the industry.

What are the refresher courses, and who qualifies to take them?

Any Ocean Corp graduate can audit courses offered at our main campus at no charge, provided the course doesn’t carry external costs. This includes modules covering diving procedures, NDT methods, safety protocols, and other technical skills covered in our programs. For courses that require outside certification fees or materials, alumni receive reduced rates. The goal is to keep your technical training current without putting a financial burden on working professionals.

How does the 20% continuing education discount work?

All Ocean Corp alumni receive a 20% discount on every continuing education course we offer. This applies to the full catalog and will extend to new courses as we expand our offerings. It’s available indefinitely to any graduate who wants to build on their existing technical skills or pursue an industry-recognized certification beyond their original program.

Can I still reach out to my Ocean Corp instructors after I’ve graduated?

Yes, and many alumni do. Our instructors stay connected with graduates for professional references, career advice, and general guidance. Because our faculty comes from the industries they teach, they understand the real-world demands of skilled trades careers and can offer practical insight at any stage of your professional life.

Is Ocean Corp’s career support relevant if I want to change direction within my technical career?

It is. Our career services team works with alumni across experience levels, from recent graduates entering the job market for the first time to seasoned professionals looking for a new career path within Commercial Diving or NDT. The job board, networking events, and continuing education courses are all built to support growth at every stage, not just the first job out of school.

“Our company has 8-10 guys from Ocean Corp out of 25 total. I was the first guy there, and I just kept hiring them as I could, and it’s been working out really well. It’s a business model for us.”

— Tommy Ripper, NDT Integrity Specialist & Co-owner

Ready to Start a Career With Lifetime Support? Talk to our admissions team about upcoming start dates for our Commercial Diving and NDT programs.