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Advanced Manufacturing Employer Partnership (AMEP)

The Advanced Manufacturing Employer Partnership (AMEP) is an employer-led Workforce Solutions Collaborative Metro Hartford Industry Partnership focused on the workforce needs of advanced manufacturing and technology companies in local labor market areas. AMEP focuses on the best practices in recruiting entry-level workers and training incumbent workers. AMEP supports job quality programs and services that establish career pathways that lead to family-sustaining wages, reduced employer costs, and retention of current workforce.

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Amy Thompson, Chief Talent & Training Officer
860-282-4297

Albertus Magnus College

Albertus Magnus offers a bachelor of science in Supply Chain Management. A supply chain management degree takes the skills, knowledge, and tools needed to be a supply chain professional and integrates them into an engaging degree.

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Asnuntuck Community College (ACC)

The Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center at ACC has been engaged in the College Connections program for more than a decade, with hundreds of high school students participating. They have also introduced the advanced manufacturing field to students as young as sixth grade through a Fifth Year program, which works with area middle and high schools. ACC offers Technology Studies associate degrees and certificates in Electro-Mechanical Maintenance, Electronics Technology, Energy Management, Machine Technology, and Welding.

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Capital Community College (CCC)

CCC offers a 5-week Introduction to Manufacturing Program, funded by Capital Workforce Partners through the CTDOL Apprenticeship Connecticut Initiative. Students will earn OSHA 10 Certification, Six Sigma White Belt Certification, and a Capital Manufacturing Program Certificate.

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Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) – Manufacturing & Construction Management

CCSU offers undergraduate degree programs in Construction Management, Manufacturing Management, Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering Technology and Technology Management; official certificate programs in Construction Management, Environmental and Occupational Safety, Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma, and Supply Chain and Logistics; master’s degree programs in Construction Management, Supply Chain and Logistics Management, and Technology Management.

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860.832.3516

Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) – Manufacturing Engineering Technology

The CCSU Manufacturing Engineering Technology BS degree program provides graduates with a solid knowledge and marketable skills in applied engineering. With a solid foundation in the sciences complemented by general technical mechanical and manufacturing courses as well as manufacturing-specific technical courses, students become adept in engineering graphics, engineering materials and mechanics, hydraulics and pneumatics, electronics and electric power, CAD/CAM, geometric tolerancing, design, and engineering economics.

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860.832.1826

Connecticut College

Connecticut College students have several options for pursuing the study of engineering while also earning a traditional liberal arts degree, including dual degree programs in partnership with Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Washington University in St. Louis.

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Connecticut State Community Colleges Advanced Manufacturing Programs

Advanced Manufacturing is the path to a growth-oriented career that is hands-on and high-tech, in Aerospace, Submarines, Biomedical Technology and other exciting fields. With scholarships and grants, the cost is little to no out of pocket expense.

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Eastern CT Manufacturing Pipeline Initiative (MPI) – EWIB Training Program

The Eastern CT Manufacturing Pipeline Initiative provides no-cost training to address the hiring needs of Electric Boat (EB), members of the Eastern Advanced Manufacturing Alliance (EAMA), and other manufacturers. For jobseekers, it provides several options: short-term classroom training, online manufacturing training, and job search assistance. The program is: provided at no-cost to trainees, designed for unemployed and underemployed individuals, and no experience is necessary.

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Fairfield University

The School of Engineering’s Bachelor of Science (BS) programs in Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation of ABET. Fairfield University’s School of Engineering offers six graduate degree programs in a number of speciality areas.

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Goodwin University Manufacturing Programs

Goodwin offers Manufacturing, Machining, and Logistics Programs including Manufacturing Management (bachelor’s degree), Quality Management (associate’s degree), CNC Machining (associate’s degree and certificate), Manufacturing and Logistics (certificate), Mechatronics (certificate), Welding (certificate), Certified Production Technician (credential), Certified Logistics Technician (credential), and Green Manufacturing (credential).

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Housatonic Community College (HCC)

HCC offers a College of Technology Pathway Program with a Machine Technology option. In addition to CMM training, CNC Precision Machining Level 1, 2 & 3 training is available for incumbent workers.

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Manchester Community College (MCC)

At MCC, students interested in pursuing a manufacturing career can follow one of two paths. In the Precision Manufacturing program students earn both a non-credit and credit certificate and up to 30 credits that can be applied toward an associate’s degree in in Technology Studies – Industrial Technology Option. The Manufacturing Engineering Technology program offers an associate’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology as well a certificate program in Lean Manufacturing.

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Manufacturing Alliance Service Corporation (MASC)

Manufacturing Alliance Service Corporation (MASC) is a NIMS Certified, post-secondary school and educational foundation, dedicated to the development of training programs for the metalworking and manufacturing communities of the Greater Waterbury area. They are an advanced manufacturing-related training center in Connecticut, offering a range of programs taught by a faculty that was hand-picked by experts of the trade. With unique training capabilities and state-of-the-art technology, MASC works to meet virtually any individual or company-wide need.

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Cyndi Zoldy, School Director
203.574.8285 x111

Middlesex Community College (MxCC)

MxCC offers a Manufacturing Engineering Technology degree, Manufacturing Machine Technology certificate, and Manufacturing Machine Technology associate’s degree. High school graduates can also attend a free 5-week class through Skill Up Manufacturing.

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Naugatuck Valley Community College (NVCC)

NVCC offers manufacturing degree, certificate, and non-credit programs. Certificates in Engineering Exploratory, 2D Computer-Aided Drafting, 3D CADD Modeling, CADD Modeling (Advanced), CNC Machining, Modern Manufacturing Design, Advanced Manufacturing: Machine Technology are available to students who do not wish to pursue a full two-year course of study.

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Northwestern Connecticut Community College (NCCC)

The Technology Studies – Manufacturing Option associate degree program at NCCC prepares students primarily for employment in the advanced technology manufacturing workforce. CNC, Manufacturing Design, and Manufacturing Processes certificate programs are also offered.

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Quinebaug Valley Community College (QVCC)

QVCC offers an Advanced Manufacturing Certificate Program and a Mechatronic Automation Technician Certificate Program. Students can apply 30 credits to a Technology Studies degree.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)

The Supply Chain and Logistics Graduate Certificate from RPI focuses on digitalization of supply chain management and operations, sales and operations planning, supply chain systems engineering, leadership capacities, and communication.

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Sacred Heart University

The School of Computer Science and Engineering offers undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs in cutting-edge fields like game development, cybersecurity, and database design.

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