Career Programs in the Field of MANUFACTURING

Advanced Manufacturing invents, creates and repairs the products that we use daily. As new technologies continue to emerge, the industry is creating more jobs than there are skilled workers to fill them, and we’re here to provide you with the technical skills training that will prepare you for a career in advanced manufacturing. Our programs are taught by industry professionals designed to enable you to enter this high paying industry sector.
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
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CNC Precision Machining Technology
The best entry-level career you’ve never heard of

The College’s Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Technology program provides you with both classroom and hands-on training to convert raw materials into durable goods. CNC technology uses machines to transform materials such as metals and plastics into auto parts, artificial knees and hips, as well as products for the military, aircrafts and space vehicles. The College offers a 210-hour program and 625-hour program. Individuals who enroll in the 625-hour program can qualify for financial aid. Those who successfully complete the 625-hour program are eligible receive 14 academic credits that can be used towards an associate degree in Technical Studies.

Highlights:

  • Average salary for entry-level position: $46,380
  • Demand for machinists will grow as technology improves
  • Train to work as a CNC machine tool programmer, CNC machine operator, metal and plastic model maker, lathe and turning machine operator, and more!

Learn more about our CNC Precision Machining Technology program and register today.

Welding Technology Program
From cars to spaceships, welders help move society along

By combining classroom learning with hands-on training, the College’s Welding Technology program prepares you to begin a high-paying career as a welder. 

Upon completion of the program, you will have mastered the fundamental skills necessary to enter the industry, including: principles of welding; occupational orientation and safety; welding drawing and symbol interpretation; brazing and shouldering; and more. Students who successfully complete the program are eligible for 20 College credits that can be used towards an associate degree in Business Leadership or Technical Studies. 

 Highlights:

  • Wages start at $17 per hour
  • Industry expected to continue to grow over the next few years

Learn more about our Welding Technology program and register today.

Electro-Mechanical Technology Program
Where a passion for technology pays

Electro-Mechanical Technicians spend their days installing, repairing, testing and upgrading electronic and computer-controlled systems. When you successfully complete this program, you will have gained extensive knowledge of mechanical technology and be prepared to operate, test and maintain unmanned, automated, robotic or electro-mechanical equipment.

Our Electro-Mechanical Technology 625-hour program is qualified for financial aid, and students who complete the program are eligible for 27 College credits that can be used towards associate degrees in Applied Science and Engineering Technology, Business Leadership, or Technical Studies.

Highlights:

  • Entry-level salaries as high as $47,800
  • Jobs include electro-mechanical technician, industrial machinery mechanic, and machinery maintenance worker

Learn more about our Electro-Mechanical Technology program and register today.

Naval Welding
prepare for professional certification in as little as 4.5 months

Partnering with the United States Navy, the College is bringing Naval Welding to students as noncredit advanced technical programs. Learn to construct the ships that facilitate global trade and protect our waterways. With a large portion of welders set to retire over the next decade, this industry is full of potential for newcomers. This advanced program begins in the classroom where students learn the theory, technical standards, and safety requirements of ship-building welding. After which, students will implement what they have learned by working to instructions that mimic manufacturing procedures.

 Highlights:

  • Average income of more than $54,000 a year in this region
  • Learn to weld specialty alloys like copper-nickel and corrosion-resistant steel
  • Welding will be performed in multiple positions, simulating real-life naval scenarios to ensure students are prepared for the applications of welding in shipbuilding and repair

Learn more about our Naval Welding program and register today.

Nondestructive Testing
Testing for Quality and Safety in World-class Manufacturing Environments

Nondestructive testing technicians are an essential part of construction and manufacturing, both in the Navy and in the private sector. Using techniques like magnetic particle inspection, nondestructive technicians inspect the quality of welds and materials used in maritime construction and transportation. This means testing and assuring the quality of welds for ship and submarine parts, testing pipelines that carry hazardous materials like oil and nuclear elements, testing for small defects in parts, evaluating the condition and lifespan of equipment used in manufacturing, and more. Outside the Navy, this skillset can be applied to the construction of large buildings, machinery, and more.

Highlights:

  • Developed in partnership with the United States Navy
  • Median salaries of $77,000 per year
  • Outside the Navy, this skillset can be applied to the construction of large buildings, machinery, and more

Learn more about our Nondestructive Testing program and register today.