NVCC to hold advanced manufacturing sessions

WATERBURY, CT – Naugatuck Valley Community College’s Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center is hosting an information session in December for students interested in earning a manufacturing certification.

The next sessions will take place on Dec. 6, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Dec. 13 from 5:30- 6:30 p.m., and Dec. 20, 2:30-3:30 p.m. All of these sessions will be held at the Waterbury Campus of NVCC at 750 Chase Parkway in Technology Hall, Room T516.

Students who earn their twosemester certificate in manufacturing machine technology will be qualified to work in machine technology and CNC manufacturing environments. The certificate provides desired work skills by combining hands-on instruction, interactive lab experiences, theory and on-site manufacturing internships. The College currently offers daytime and evening manufacturing cohorts in Waterbury and an evening cohort at Henry Abbott Technical High School in Danbury.

Graduates are prepared to work on the shop floor with knowledge in blueprint reading, manufacturing processes, CNC and over 400 contact hours with state-of-the-art machinery. Additionally, credits earned in this certificate may apply to the Technology Studies Advanced Manufacturing degree option, in the College of Technology, which offers seamless transfer to several four-year universities, including Central Connecticut State University.

NVCC also has a special partnership with EDAC Technologies in Cheshire that will allow you to earn compensation while you learn at NVCC, along with many benefits including employment if you meet specific criteria. Students who enroll in these programs may be eligible for financial aid. Also, these certificates are Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act approved and qualify for assistance under the Veterans Retraining Programs.

The program curriculum is available at www.nv.edu/amt. Interested students may contact Deirdre D’Amore at 203-575-8014 or ddamore@nv.edu to learn more.