MCC Announces First Manufacturing Programs Since Federal Grant Award For CAMI

Good news for people interested in manufacturing and engineering jobs, Manchester Community College is now enrolling students in Conventional Precision Manufacturing (CPM) and Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) programs. These are the first manufacturing certification programs offered since the Federal grant supporting the Connecticut Advanced Manufacturing Initiative (CAMI) was announced earlier this fall.

“MCC has worked closely for more than 15 years with employers across the region to develop programs that provide the manufacturing and engineering skills needed for students to leave the college and succeed in today’s workforce,” said Catherine Seaver, interim associate dean of student affairs, who is leading the grant activity. “We are pleased that we will be able to build on this success and enhance our programs.”

CPM certificate classes will start in the Spring 2015 semester. The CPM program centers on the operation of conventional (manual) machinery used in today’s manufacturing environments. Students who complete this combined 280-hour non-credit and credit-bearing program — which covers subjects that form a sound foundation for a career in manufacturing — leave prepared to move on to more advanced manufacturing programs, such as CNC machining. They can also pursue studies in quality control inspection and CNC programming.

Students may also enroll in a credit-bearing certificate program in CAM. As with the CPM program, students learn through a blend of theoretical and practical instruction in modern classrooms and the college machine shop. They get hands-on experience with state-of-the-art software and equipment.

MCC’s CPM and CAM programs are funded in part by CAMI, a Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training grant, as implemented by the Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. CAMI is an equal opportunity program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Financial aid may be available.

For more information, contact Ed Dombroski via email at edombroski@manchestercc.edu, or call 860-512-2814.

As implementation of the $15 million federal grant for CAMI moves forward, MCC is serving as the lead college of the consortium working collaboratively with the other 11 Connecticut community colleges, Charter Oak State College, and the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) System office.

MCC has been allocated more than $6 million of the total funds to develop new curriculum, expand manufacturing labs, purchase equipment and support its consortium-leadership role. CAMI builds upon the success of the state’s nationally recognized Advanced Manufacturing Centers that are currently implemented at four state community colleges and expands manufacturing education to every community college in Connecticut.