Advanced, Automated Manufacturing and Processing Technicians Program

该项目旨在通过调整、扩展和升级三个与制造技术相关的专业：制造技术、机电系统技术和焊接(自动化机器人和激光)，来加强峡谷学院的先进、自动化制造和加工教育。它以全面的需求评估为基础，其中包括对以下关键因素的审查：国家和州的培训需求；新兴的经济趋势；新技术和应用；技能差距和短缺；合作和利用资源的机会；学生的需求；以及社区的需求。该项目具有强大的行业合作伙伴关系；新的和升级的三个AS学位和证书课程；快速通道培训模式的课程开发/调整；定制现有工人培训的课程开发；支持所有三个项目的升级实验室设施；改善K-12 STEM管道；基于工作的学习；外联和招聘；学生评估和支持；教师和教师培训；以及评估。项目的影响包括：1)改善从高中到社区学院和大学的STEM管道，从而增加学生进入STEM专业的机会并取得成功；2)将升级的技术整合到有针对性的课程中，以培养合格的制造业劳动力；以及3)培养新一代工程师和技术人员，以满足制造业雇主对高技能工人的需求，而高技能工人是美国工业保持竞争力的关键。

This project is to enhance advanced, automated manufacturing and processing education at the College of the Canyons by aligning, expanding, and upgrading three manufacturing technology related programs: Manufacturing Technology, Electromechanical Systems Technology, and Welding (automated robotic and laser). It is based on a comprehensive needs assessment that included review of the following key factors: national and state training needs; emerging economic trends; new technologies and applications; skill gaps and shortages; opportunities for collaboration and leveraging of resources; the needs of students; and the needs of the community. The project features strong industry partnerships; new and upgraded curriculum for three AS degrees and certificates; curriculum development/adaptation for the Fast Track training format; curriculum development for customized incumbent worker training; upgraded laboratory facilities supporting all three programs; improving the K-12 STEM pipeline; work-based learning; outreach and recruitment; student assessment and support; faculty and teacher training; and evaluation.The project's impacts include: 1) improving the STEM pipeline from high school through community college and to the university level resulting in increased student access to, and success in, STEM majors; 2) integrating upgraded technologies in targeted curricula to foster a qualified manufacturing workforce; and 3) preparing a new generation of engineers and technicians to meet the needs of manufacturing employers for highly skilled workers that are essential for U.S. industry to remain competitive.