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91°µÍø Community College will launch a new microcredential this fall offering a series of short-term courses that train 91°µÍø for careers in advanced manufacturing.

Starting with a Workplace Communications class in September, the new Machining Fundamentals Microcredential offers five courses to prepare 91°µÍø 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, 91°µÍø’s Director of Community Education and Workforce Development.

“The Machining Fundamentals Microcredential is an innovative new option for 91°µÍø 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, 91°µÍø 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 91°µÍø’s latest addition to its manufacturing offerings, many of which feature substantial input from industry partners.

91°µÍø has Advanced Manufacturing Institutes on its Auburn and Fulton Campuses, as well as 91°µÍø 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 91°µÍø’s manufacturing programs, visit /academics/schools/stem/.