COUNTY COLLEGE OF MORRIS

County College of Morris Awarded $4 Million to Lead Expansion of Apprenticeship Programs

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Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Camden County, New Jersey, Geography of New Jersey, Camden County College, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Gloucester Township, New Jersey, Apprenticeship, Camden, New Jersey, Delaware Valley

The USDOL's Scaling Apprenticeship Through Sector-Based Strategies grant program focuses on advancing the development of apprenticeship programs in three areas: advanced manufacturing, information technology and health care.

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  • The USDOL's Scaling Apprenticeship Through Sector-Based Strategies grant program focuses on advancing the development of apprenticeship programs in three areas: advanced manufacturing, information technology and health care.
  • As a grant recipient, CCM will lead a consortium of New Jersey community colleges to build a network of apprenticeship programs in advanced manufacturing as part of a project called Career Advance USA.
  • Last year, Iacono, along with 11 other education and workforce officials from across the country, toured Germany to examine its apprenticeship programs.
  • The CCM consortium includes Bergen Community College, Camden County College, Hudson County College, Mercer County Community College, Middlesex County College, Raritan Valley Community College and Rowan College at Gloucester.

County College of Morris Breaks Ground for Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering Center

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Friday, February 1, 2019
Articles, Engineering, Applied sciences, Mechanical engineering, Engineering technologist, Engineer

Approximately 200 guests gathered at CCM to celebrate the plans for the Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Center designed to address employment needs and growing industry demands.

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  • Approximately 200 guests gathered at CCM to celebrate the plans for the Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Center designed to address employment needs and growing industry demands.
  • Manufacturing and engineering are vital parts of the Morris County economy, but meeting the need for skilled employees is challenging as those industries continue to grow and new demands develop.
  • The center is designed to address a multitude of needs within the manufacturing and engineering sectors.
  • Currently, CCM offers associate degrees in Electronics Engineering Technology, Engineering Science and Mechanical Engineering Technology.