Organizations

Regional Sector Partnerships

Regional Sector Partnerships (RSPs) bring together C-suite business leaders from a single industry in the same region to collaborate in making their industry more competitive. They define their own agenda and tackle a range of issues including improving the workforce pipeline, improving infrastructure, or facilitating business-to-business networking. There are five regional Manufacturing Sector Partnerships (MSPs) in CT.

To find contact information for each CT MSP, click HERE.

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.

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.

Skill Up for Manufacturing Workforce Alliance – South Central CT Training Program

Skill Up for Manufacturing is a free 5-7 week course designed to train entry level adult candidates who want a manufacturing career on the fundamentals employers need.

Smaller Manufacturers Association of Connecticut (SMA)

Their mission/purpose is to help Smaller Manufacturers’ Association of Connecticut (SMA) members thrive and grow through communication, education, collaboration and advocacy. In partnership with area technical, comprehensive, and community colleges, the SMA continues to support the education of tomorrow’s technical workforce.

South Central Manufacturing Industry Partnership (SCMIP)

The South Central Manufacturing Industry Partnership launched in March 2021, spearheaded by companies like Roto Frank of America, Hobson Motzer, PennGlobe, Ulbrich Stainless Steels & Metals, and involving over 25 manufacturing execs with three shared priorities: talent, promoting manufacturing, and cost competitiveness. The focus of their work is to mitigate or solve for issues in the manufacturing industry in South Central Connecticut. It is supported by three Chambers of Commerce, the regional Workforce Board and involves nearly 30 additional public and government partners.

Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) Materials & Manufacturing Summer Teachers’ Institute

SCSU offers a a two-day Materials & Manufacturing Summer Teachers’ Institute to acquaint science teachers with real-life applications of STEM skills in today’s manufacturing environment.

Southwest Connecticut Manufacturing Partnership (SMCP)

Targeting Southwest Connecticut manufacturers from all industries, this partnership is a forum for executive networking on important issues and for taking action on shared issues, like access to skilled workers, supply chain connections and regional marketing. It’s driven by manufacturers of all types and sizes. It’s supported by a network of public partners including community colleges, chambers, business councils, our region’s workforce board and programs and government.

The Workplace, Inc. (Southwest Region WDB)

In May, 1992 the Connecticut General Assembly established nine Regional Workforce Development Boards, which were combined into five entities in 2003, to conduct comprehensive planning, and coordinate regional workforce development policy and programs. With a regional focus, the Boards assess regional employment and training needs and priorities, conduct planning for and coordinate programs that address those needs. In addition, the Boards create annual employment and training plans, and review regional grant proposals and plans submitted to state agencies by other organizations to assure that all regional planning is consistent with an overall statewide blueprint for workforce development. The Boards, with the Connecticut Department of Labor, other State agencies and private organizations, form a statewide partnership to achieve comprehensive workforce development in the State.

Three Rivers Community College (TRCC)

TRCC offers multiple degree programs that lead to careers in the manufacturing industry. Choose from the Manufacturing Engineering Technology, AS; Mechanical Engineering Technology, AS; and more. They also offer non-credit manufacturing training programs for high students that include the New London-Early College (ECO) manufacturing program, the College Connections Program, and the Youth Manufacturing Pipeline Initiative. Adult programs are offered through the Eastern Connecticut Manufacturing Pipeline.

Trinity College

Trinity is one of just a few highly selective liberal arts colleges that offers two engineering degree paths: a Bachelor of Science degree, accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, and a Bachelor of Arts in Engineering Science degree. These degrees prepare students for careers in industry and for further study in engineering graduate programs or post-graduate schools of law, medicine, and business.

Tunxis Community College (TxCC)

The Advanced Manufacturing Technology Program at Tunxis includes Machine Technology certificates and degrees, Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Technology degrees and certificates, and an Apprenticeship Program.

University of Bridgeport (UB)

The Mechanical Engineering BS degree program combines in-depth studies with lab and project experience to help students apply the principles of motion, force, energy, and materials for the design, development, analysis, manufacturing, testing and maintenance of mechanical systems. They also offer a Mechanical Engineering MS program a well as a BS to MS accelerated degree program. UB, a 94-year-old institution occupying more than 50 acres along Long Island Sound, will be owned and operated by Goodwin University, but function as an independent institution with its own leadership and Board of Trustees.

University of Connecticut (UConn)

The Management & Engineering for Manufacturing (MEM) program is an independent academic major that is part of both the School of Engineering and The School of Business. MEM students graduate with a BS degree conferred by both schools, and with total enterprise vision and a well rounded knowledge of production in manufacturing and service industries.

University of Hartford (UHart)

UHart offers bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in mechanical engineering, as well as professional certificate programs in manufacturing metrology and supply chain management.

University of New Haven

As the only master’s program in industrial engineering available at an accredited institution in the state of Connecticut, this unique experience at the University of New Haven prepares students for future advancement in systems optimization, quality assurance, manufacturing, engineering management, procurement, the efficient use of both human and technological resources, as well for management positions in operations, supply chain, and technology. They also offer numerous undergraduate and graduate programs in engineering, cybersecurity and networks, and innovative learning opportunities for pre-K-12 through Project Lead The Way.

Wesleyan University

Wesleyan offers a taste of engineering in a variety of courses and research opportunities, and students can participate in a 3-2 or 4-2 program which gives students both a BA from Wesleyan and BS in engineering from Columbia, Caltech, or Dartmouth.

Western Connecticut State University (WCSU) Naugatuck Valley Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center

A new Connecticut State Community College Naugatuck Valley Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center located at WSCU in Danbury offers a two-semester certificate program that prepares individuals for hands-on position in the manufacturing sector. Students earn a total of 31 credits, which can be applied to engineering technology or technology studies associate degree programs.

Workforce Alliance (South Central Region WDB)

In May, 1992 the Connecticut General Assembly established nine Regional Workforce Development Boards, which were combined into five entities in 2003, to conduct comprehensive planning, and coordinate regional workforce development policy and programs. With a regional focus, the Boards assess regional employment and training needs and priorities, conduct planning for and coordinate programs that address those needs. In addition, the Boards create annual employment and training plans, and review regional grant proposals and plans submitted to state agencies by other organizations to assure that all regional planning is consistent with an overall statewide blueprint for workforce development. The Boards, with the Connecticut Department of Labor, other State agencies and private organizations, form a statewide partnership to achieve comprehensive workforce development in the State.

Yale University

Yale offers three degrees within the School of Engineering and Applied Science: ABET- Accreditation Bachelor of Science, BS in Engineering, and BA in Engineering Science.