Engineering Technology & Advanced Manufacturing

Engineering Technology & Advanced Manufacturing is a partnership including SCF, Tallahassee Community College and Polk State College, funded in part by a grant provided by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). This program supports course development, training, equipment purchases and job placements in three Florida regions including Sarasota and Manatee counties.

Upcoming Classes

TBL Manufacturing Essentials: 80-hour course that teaches you the advanced manufacturing basics that employers are looking for in today's workforce. With this training, you are qualified to take the exams to receive the nationally recognized Manufacturing Skill Standard Council (MSSC) Certified Production Technician certificate, that can be used to articulate to 15 credit hours toward an A.S. in Engineering Technology at SCF. Cost: $385 (discounted from $1,350 because of the DOL grant). Cost includes text books, lecture, online learning and hands-on opportunities to learn. New sessions begin soon.

Introduction to Quality: This course covers the basics of quality in manufacturing and prepares learners for the American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA) certification exam. Classes begin May 2012.

Advanced Lean: This course instructs learners in Lean Manufacturing and prepares them for the Lean Bronze certification exam, offered by ASQ, Shingo and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME). Classes begin July 2012.

Robotics Applications: This course introduces the student to the basic principles of robotics including classification, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and applications in the robotics industry. Students use hands-on practices to become familiar with sections of a robotic system.

Other courses coming soon – stay tuned!

Contact: For more information, contact Glenn Goonis at goonisg@scf.edu or 941-363-7229.

This project was funded in part by a grant awarded under the President's Community-Based Jobs Training Grants as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment & Training Administration.