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 Lansing Community College is pleased to announce our college night for fall 2014. We cordially invite you to participate in our college night event at LCC, Thursday, October 9, 2014 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. You will have the opportunity to visit with representatives from 50+ colleges and universities from around the state.
There are many other College Nights happening throughout the state in September and October!
Lake Michigan
College
September 22,
2014 6:30 – 8:00 PM
You know how
many college choices are out there. Finding out what best fits you can be a lot
of work, but it doesn’t have to be. Lake Michigan College’s “College Night”
makes it easy. We’ve gathered representatives from more than 60 colleges in one
place so you can get the answers you want about life after high school.
And...it's absolutely free!
Central
Michigan University
September
30, 2014 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
High school and community college
students, along with parents, teachers, guidance counselors and administrators,
are invited to attend this annual college fair held in Central Michigan
University's Events Center.
Representatives will be on hand to
answer questions about academic programs, financial aid, costs, support
services and campus and community atmosphere.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
October 6, 2014 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
College,
university and training institution representatives will be available to speak
with students and parents about their programs and campuses. Also scheduled to
participate are spokesmen from the armed forces and training providers who will
detail what's available at technical schools and how military service can help
pay for a college education.
Schoolcraft College
October 8, 2014 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
At College Night, high school students and their parents will
have the opportunity to meet with over 80 representatives from a variety of
colleges and universities--large/small, urban/suburban/rural, public/private,
in-state/out-of-state, etc., in order to explore various college options.
Email CareerLiaison@michigan.org to find out if a College Night is happening near you!
 This past August, new cohorts for the Michigan Advanced
Technician Training (MAT2) program were launched in coordination
with three academic providers; Henry Ford College, Macomb Community College,
and Oakland Community College.
MAT2 first launched in September 2013 with a
mechatronics cohort at Henry Ford College and Oakland Community College. The
program was created in order to address two critical issues facing
manufacturing and technology employers in Michigan: a widening skills gap and
an aging workforce. The 2014 launch of additional cohorts for new occupational
programs of technical product design and information technology, in addition to
a second cohort for mechatronics, marks the significant amount of progress and
momentum that the initiative has gained over the past year.
In addition to the three academic providers in southeast
Michigan, 28 employers will be participating in the program beginning this
fall.
New programs are set to be developed for 2015 and beyond,
and will include additional academic providers throughout the state, as well as
increased involvement from manufacturing and technology companies interested in
participating in this innovative and employer-driven educational model.
High school seniors, recent high school graduates, and
anyone with an interest in pursuing a career in manufacturing and technology
can learn more about this program and apply by visiting www.mitalent.org/mat2.
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 "The skills gap isn't going to be fixed by four-year theoretical degrees, it's going to be fixed by people putting tools to metal and doing things with their hands."
Check out Governor Snyder's video on improving skilled trades in Michigan here.
 This event exposes 9th - 12th graders and their parents to the new advanced manufacturing skilled trade jobs that do not require a Bachelor’s Degree.
Manufacturing automation has been growing and will grow exponential as the industrial internet concept grows. Working in an industrial factory requires understanding of computer software, computer programming, and robotics. Robots perform the dirty work of painting, welding, machining and tooling. Someone must operate those robots.
The new skilled trade job is a computer job. These computer operators are the new skilled trade - highly paid and in high demand. Ironically, their jobs require less training than a Bachelor Degree while earning more than those who have a Bachelor Degree.
If your student does not want to go to college or if you need to retool your career, INVEST 3 hours to learn about the new advanced manufacturing skilled trade jobs.
Saturday, September 6, 2014 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Automated Factory Lab - Comau Innovation Campus
21175 Telegraph Road Southfield, MI 48033
To learn more about the event and to register, click here.
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