Category Archives: Design, Mfg, Construction, Applied Technologies

A female student with safety goggles and wearing a green T shirt, punches buttons on a machine control system.

Bachelor of Manufacturing Engineering: Degree of the Future

The modern factory relies on sophisticated computer technology to run operations. Nowadays, factory technicians need specialized skills to operate equipment effectively. As a result, experienced factory workers with a bachelor of manufacturing engineering degree are in high demand. Many manufacturing employees already have an associate degree. Now they can turn that degree into a bachelor of applied technology and take on more responsibility and earn higher wages.  Continue reading

Two students work on a project in the Bachelor of Applied Technology Manufacturing classroom.

What Is Advanced Manufacturing?

The manufacturing industry has always relied on a skilled workforce, and there’s no greater need for highly-trained workers than in the advanced manufacturing sector. Advanced manufacturing relies on technology such as robotics, machine learning, and … Continue reading

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo

Spotlight on Central Texas’ Thriving Manufacturing Industry: A Visit by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo paid a visit to Austin Community College District (ACC) and shed light on the booming manufacturing industry in Central Texas. During her February visit, Secretary Raimondo stopped at ACC’s … Continue reading

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