Economic & Workforce Development Center: Impact Report 2017-19

PROGRAMS THAT BUILD CAREERS

School of Applied Sciences & Technologies

The School of Applied Sciences and Technologies at MCC is part of the Economic Development and Innovative Workforce Services division. The school includes the following program areas:

Career Technical Education:

Public Safety Training Facility:

Automotive Technologies Construction Technologies

Emergency Medical Services

Fire and Rescue

Electronic Engineering Technologies Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Law Enforcement/In-Service

Law Enforcement/Recruit Homeland Security Management Institute NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services Hospitality Management Security Officers

Information & Computer Technologies Mechanical Engineering Technologies Optical Technologies Precision Tooling & Machining Solar Thermal Technologies The following are some selected program highlights.

Summer TAMSlam HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS GAIN CRITICAL MACHINING SKILLS IN THE SUMMER.

The Summer TAM (tooling and machining) Slam, sponsored by the Ralph C. Wilson Foundation, took place in July 2019. This 2-week training course for area high school students with machining experience focused on an assembly project. The project was designed to expose students to theory and practical applications in machining. Also, a variety of materials were used in the project to provide students with experience using precious metals and understanding their differing properties. With very little room for error, the project required that all machined surfaces be within .005 of an inch tolerance. If not, students would be unable to assemble a functional piece. The project paved the way for the students to learn new technologies that closely relate to professional

level quality assurance and engineering concepts. Students in the program used vertical mills, lathes and other shop equipment, and were required to work from a set of industry blueprints. Additionally, students toured local advanced manufacturing companies like Sydor Optics and The Outdoor Group at the end of each week. Students received 3 college credits at MCC for this experience. Impact: Provided non-traditional students with greater access to academic degrees and certificates.

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