Arizona Advanced Manufacturing Institute Offers Tours
MESA, Arizona – Sept. 27, 2016-- The Arizona Advanced Manufacturing Institute (AzAMI) is celebrating National Manufacturing Day by opening its doors to the community. Guided tours of our enhanced machining, welding, electronics, automation and additive manufacturing labs will be offered between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Friday, Oct. 7, 2016 in building TC-50 on the MCC campus located at 1833 W. Southern Ave. in Mesa. Parking is available in the southeast lot east of Dobson Road through the Solar Way entrance.
“The Advanced Manufacturing Institute (AzAMI) at Mesa Community College is committed to increasing the talent supply chain to meet the needs of our community, our state and the greater United States Manufacturing Industry,” said Michael Voss, MCC Dean for Career and Technical Education. "We elevate the learning experience for our students and prepare them with the high tech skill sets required by industry. We want students to be informed about the exciting careers available to them, where they can learn the skills they need, and the industries their future careers will support."
In December 2015, the AzAMI program received accreditation from the National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc. (NIMS Accreditation), the highest benchmark for metalworking training in the country as based on national, industry- written and industry-driven skills standards.
"National Manufacturing Day provides us a great opportunity to showcase the industry-directed training we offer using state-of-the-art equipment which now includes a 3D printing lab," said Leah Palmer, Executive Director, Arizona Advanced Manufacturing Institute. “We have worked diligently to build strong industry partnerships that create paid internships, engage in onsite recruitments, offer job placement for successful boot camp participants, and provide us with valuable feedback to enhance our advanced manufacturing curriculum.”
The AzAMI at MCC was established in early 2014, responding to the immediate and future needs of industries including machining, automation, welding, electronics and drafting. AzAMI has increased its capacity to train students with the infusion of a $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration and $400,000, a portion of the $1.4 million Maricopa Community Colleges received to bolster educational efforts in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) across key industry sectors. AzAMI will provide veterans, trade-impacted workers and others with the knowledge, skills and abilities required by aerospace and advanced manufacturing industries of today and tomorrow.
For additional information or to arrange a tours for groups of 10 or more, contact Cesar Becerra at 480-461-7216 or AzAMI@mesacc.edu.
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Contacts
Dawn Zimmer, 480-461-7892, dawn.zimmer@mesacc.edu
Sally Mesarosh, 480-461-7283, sally.mesarosh@mesacc.edu
The Arizona Advanced Manufacturing Institute, a Mesa Community College Center of Excellence, was designed to meet the growing and changing needs of the advanced manufacturing business sector. Input from advisory committees derived from partnerships with local employers provides current and relevant content for AZ-AMI’s classrooms and laboratories. Internships and apprenticeships offer opportunities for students to earn as they learn.
Mesa Community College is nationally recognized for its service-learning, civic engagement and innovative educational programs, which include university transfer, career and technical, workforce development, and lifelong learning. Host to 40,000 students annually, MCC offers more than 195 degrees and certificate programs at its two campuses and additional locations. MCC’s student body hails predominantly from the East Valley of Phoenix and includes Veteran, American Indian and International students who enrich the learning experience. Award-winning faculty are dedicated to student success providing the education and training that empowers MCC students to compete locally and globally. MCC is one of 10 colleges that comprise the Maricopa County Community College District. The District also includes the Maricopa Corporate College and two skill centers. For additional information, visit mesacc.edu.
Mesa Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) http://www.ncahlc.org, 800-621-7440.
The Maricopa County Community College District is an EEO/AA institution and an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.