Advanced manufacturing is one of the fastest-growing industries in Central Texas, and employers are actively seeking skilled workers. Austin Community College District (ACC) gives students a fast, hands-on path into high-demand manufacturing careers with its Advanced Manufacturing Production (AMP) program. <\/p>\n
New cohorts start every month in 2026, and tuition is around $950. The 6-to-8-week program provides students with a career-ready pathway quickly. The AMP curriculum offers in-person and hands-on work that was developed in partnership with local employers facing workforce skill shortages, ensuring students gain the hands-on experience and technical skills that today\u2019s manufacturing jobs require. <\/p>\n
Students can stack credentials\u2014from short-term certificates to an associate degree and ultimately a Bachelor\u2019s in Manufacturing Engineering Technology.<\/p>\n
The program has received national recognition from the National Institute for Industry and Career Advancement<\/a> and praise from former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo<\/a> for preparing workers for the 109,000 semiconductor technician roles expected to go unfilled by 2030.<\/p>\n ACC\u2019s program also is now part of a nationwide expansion in partnership with Merit America and the America\u2019s Frontier Fund (AFF) Foundation<\/a>. Through this initiative, ACC\u2019s curriculum will be made accessible to low-wage workers across the U.S. at no upfront cost, helping individuals traditionally excluded from high-demand industries gain marketable skills.<\/p>\n For more information on upcoming cohorts and program details, visit https:\/\/continue.austincc.edu\/manufacturing<\/a><\/a>.<\/p>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Advanced manufacturing is one of the fastest-growing industries in Central Texas, and employers are actively seeking skilled workers. Austin Community College District (ACC) gives students a fast, hands-on path into high-demand manufacturing careers with its … Continue reading