Manufacturing

The IMT - Advanced Manufacturing Technology (AMT) Track is a two-year (five semesters) Associate Degree that combines cutting-edge curriculum, paid working experience along with learning highly sought-after business principles and best practices of world-class manufacturers. It is more than a job, it is a pathway to a career. You attend class full time two days a week and work at your sponsoring manufacturer three days. You will also develop productive work behaviors that provide excellent self-development skills that are very attractive to employers.

AMT is more than just sitting in the classroom. The college and the manufacturer work closely together to enhance student learning. In addition to gaining skill mastery in the educational portion of the program, students learn about the culture of manufacturing through manufacturing workshops such as safety culture, lean manufacturing, problem solving, etc. Opportunities to increase communication and presentation skills as well as develop work ethic are also available. Students earn a wage while attending college and gain priceless work experience with global and local manufacturers.

Industrial Maintenance Technology (IMT) involves keeping industrial systems working. Technicians are the people who work with machines. They troubleshoot, calibrate, repair, re-program, and maintain them. In this program at BCTC, you'll gain:

• An understanding of the opportunities in manufacturing

• Good safety practices

• Pride in workmanship

• The principles and accepted practices of the maintenance trade

BCTC's Welding Technology program prepares students for the workforce by teaching them the various welding techniques focusing on joining weldments, surfacing, and repairing structures while using state-of-the-art equipment. The program is offered through a combination of lab and lecture classes with real world applications, perfect for students who enjoy hands-on work and a non-traditional classroom environment.

Welding is a highly skilled trade that offers a wide variety of high demand job opportunities from construction and manufacturing to car racing. Students in Welding Technology can earn credentials ranging from an Associate in Applied Science degree or Combination Welding Diploma as well as 11 different certificate options in specific aspects of welding.