Grand Re-opening of OCC's Advanced Technology Center and New HURCO CNC Training Center
Oakland Community College (OCC) recently opened its doors to area businesses, students and the community to learn about high demand, high-paying jobs at the newly renovated Advanced Technology Center in Auburn Hills.
The revamped center supports careers in Advanced Manufacturing and is the first HURCO Lab in Michigan. It is designed to prepare students for successful careers in advanced manufacturing and other growing and innovative industries. With eight state-of-the-art machines for student use, the center will also function as HURCO's southeast Michigan showroom.
"Machinist jobs are in the top 50 in-demand jobs in the country and our region is at the hub of that training need. OCC's revamped Advanced Technology Center further supports our commitment to educate our future workforce and support economic growth," said Chancellor Timothy Meyer. "With the outstanding leadership and generosity from HURCO, we now have some of the finest equipment for student learning in the country."
Incoming OCC students can prepare for entry-level employment in CNC machining and earn four national industry certifications in just one semester. Upon completion, they can move into a CNC machining career and expect to earn $12-$34/hour.
According to Pure Michigan Talent Connect more than 6,700 skilled trades job openings are expected every year in Michigan through 2022.
"This tremendous partnership with HURCO reinvented the idea of bringing industry and education together. By combining them in this state of the art showroom our students are not only learning, but they are being exposed to great companies that are coming to see them operating the machines," said Interim Dean of Engineering, Manufacturing and Industrial Technologies, Deborah Bayer.
"In addition to the HURCO training lab, OCC's Advanced Training Center robotics lab is second to none and the mechatronics program is leading the way with our fourth cohort starting this fall. We will soon be announcing new transportation, welding and other key training center additions supported through grant and partnership funding," she added.
Interested in mechatronics or information technology? Oakland Community College offers the Michigan Advanced Technician Training (MAT2) program that combines college-level learning with real-world experiences at a company. If you are an employer, student or parent looking for more information on the MAT2 program, please visit http://www.mitalent.org/mat2 or call OCC at (248) 232-4050.
About OCC
With multi campus system throughout Oakland County, Oakland Community College offers degrees and certificates in approximately 100 career fields as well as university transfer degrees in business, science and liberal arts. The College provides academic and developmental experiences that allow each student to reach their full potential and enhance the diverse communities they serve. More than 45,000 students annually attend OCC and more than a million students have enrolled in the College since it opened in 1965. To learn more about OCC, visit oaklandcc.edu.
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