Options for Manufacturing

Get hands-on, shop floor instruction using the latest in manufacturing technology. Prepare for new challenges and advances in this rapidly changing industry with an Madison College program or certificate.

Programs

Industrial Maintenance Technician

Prepare for a career that is in high demand. Learn facility maintenance and refrigeration/HVAC technology. Train to assemble, install, troubleshoot, repair and modify machinery and automated systems.

Industrial Mechanic

Gain the knowledge and skills necessary to assemble, install, troubleshoot, repair and modify machinery and automated systems that are computer or electronically controlled in both manufacturing and facilities environments.

Industrial Mechanic — HVAC

Gain the knowledge and skills necessary to assemble, install, troubleshoot, repair and modify machinery facilities environments. Program also includes extensive training in refrigeration/HVAC and EPA certification.

Machine Tooling Technics

Gain hands-on experience with tool and die making, mold making, CNC programming, quality control or precision and repair machining.

Welding

Learn both manual and semi-automatic welding techniques and processes. Develop solid technical knowledge of blueprint reading, layout, metal fabrication, metallurgy and manipulative welding skills.

Mechanical Design Technology

Tap into your creativity and gain an understanding of the manufacturing and design of mechanical products. Learn to use the latest technology and fabrication methods.

Certificates

Industrial Automation Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Gain practical skills and knowledge needed for employment in Automation and Process Control industries, including manufacturing, automation and renewable energy infrastructures in public and private sectors.

CNC Specialist Certificate

Machinists with some experience can upgrade their skills by learning and practicing the use of computerized numerical control technology with this certificate.

Machine Tool Operations Certificate

Learn to operate machine tools such as milling machines, manual lathes and drill presses. Studies also include an introduction to using CAD-CAM to operate and program CNC machines.

Apprenticeships

Earn while you learn a trade that puts you to work with electrical, machine maintenance, sheet metal, tool and die, and other mechanical processes and systems.

• Industrial (Maintenance) Electrician Apprenticeship
• Injection Molding (Plastic) Apprenticeship
• Machinist Apprenticeship
• Maintenance Mechanic/Millwright Apprenticeship
• Sheet Metal Apprenticeship
• Steamfitter Apprenticeship
• Tool and Die Apprenticeship

More Opportunities

Interested in other apprenticeships? See the Architecture & Construction Cluster.

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