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New Short-Term Training at 91ÊÓƵÎÛÎÛ Prepares Workforce for Manufacturing Careers
91ÊÓƵÎÛÎÛ Community College will launch a new microcredential this fall offering a series of short-term courses that train 91ÊÓƵÎÛÎÛ for careers in advanced manufacturing.
Starting with a Workplace Communications class in September, the new Machining Fundamentals Microcredential offers five courses to prepare 91ÊÓƵÎÛÎÛ for entry-level positions. Courses emphasize trade skills of machining and CNC technologies, with hands-on learning and practical training from professionals with decades of advanced manufacturing experience.
Earning the microcredential certifies a student’s training and skillset for potential employers, making it a valuable career step, noted Emily Cameron, 91ÊÓƵÎÛÎÛ’s Director of Community Education and Workforce Development.
“The Machining Fundamentals Microcredential is an innovative new option for 91ÊÓƵÎÛÎÛ that offers them a quick pathway to access the training they need to start or advance their manufacturing career,” said Cameron. “By completing courses taught by industry professionals, 91ÊÓƵÎÛÎÛ will have the fundamental training to find entry-level positions in our region’s growing manufacturing industry.”
Skills taught in the courses include general trade math, reading machining blueprints, set-up and operating machining systems, precision industrial measuring techniques, and the basics of machine tool maintenance.
The five courses include online components, as well as an in-person class schedule at the Auburn Campus on the following dates:
- Workplace Communications: Mondays and Wednesdays from Sept. 9 to Sept. 18;
- Problem Solving: Mondays and Wednesdays from Sept. 23 to Oct. 2;
- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing: Mondays and Wednesdays from Oct. 7 to Oct. 21;
- Introduction to Machining and Tools: Mondays and Wednesdays from Oct. 28 to Nov. 13;
- Introduction to CNC Machining: Mondays and Wednesdays from Nov. 18 to Dec. 9.
Students can enroll in individual courses, or take each course to complete the microcredential.
The Machining Fundamentals Microcredential represents 91ÊÓƵÎÛÎÛ’s latest addition to its manufacturing offerings, many of which feature substantial input from industry partners.
91ÊÓƵÎÛÎÛ has Advanced Manufacturing Institutes on its Auburn and Fulton Campuses, as well as 91ÊÓƵÎÛÎÛ programs in Mechanical Technology and Electrical Technology: Electronics. The College also offers certificates in Advanced Manufacturing, Electronics, and Industrial Maintenance Technology, as well as the Electro-Mechanical System Fundamentals Microcredential.
For more details and to register for the Machining Fundamentals Microcredential, contact the Office of Community Education and Workforce Development at 315-294-8841. For information on 91ÊÓƵÎÛÎÛ’s manufacturing programs, visit /academics/schools/stem/.