CT State Community College (CT State) will celebrate Manufacturing Month this October with a lineup of events and activities across Connecticut to highlight the role of manufacturing in the state’s economy, showcase CT State’s advanced manufacturing programs, and connect students with career pathways and industry partners.
“CT State is proud to play a vital role in preparing the next generation of skilled professionals in manufacturing,” said CT State Interim President Christina Royal, Ph.D. “During Manufacturing Month, we celebrate the innovation, talent, and partnerships that keep this sector strong—and we are grateful for support from the U.S. Department of Education and the state of Connecticut, which have helped us expand and modernize our Advanced Manufacturing Technology Centers at CT State Housatonic and Tunxis over the past couple of years. These investments ensure that students have access to the latest technology and training that lead to rewarding careers and a stronger Connecticut.”
Throughout the month, CT State will offer students and the public opportunities to explore manufacturing careers and CT State advanced manufacturing technology programs firsthand. Highlights include:
Public Events and Information Sessions
CT State Manchester—Precision Manufacturing Information Sessions
CT State Tunxis—Advanced Manufacturing Events
- Oct. 14- Online Information Session, 5:30 p.m.
- -Oct. 15-Open House, 3:30 p.m., Tunxis Advanced Manufacturing Center, 21 Spring Lane, Farmington. Contact Jordan Domkowski, jordan.domkowski@ctstate.edu.
Student Engagement and Industry Connections
Manufacturing students will also have opportunities during the month to learn about careers in manufacturing and hear guest speakers representing Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT), RBC Bearings, Burke Aerospace, Hygrade Precision Technologies, and Pursuit Aerospace. The students will also tour Anomatic Corp, New England Airfoil Products, Novo Precision, Reno Machine, Stewart EFI Corp. and TRUMPF Inc.
Special Events and Tours
On October 14 and 15, CT State Quinebaug Valley and CT State Asnuntuck will be featured stops on the weeklong statewide "Made in Connecticut" bus tour hosted by CBIA, welcoming businesses and community leaders to see its Advanced Manufacturing Technology Centers.
Several campuses will also host private events with local high schools to increase awareness of manufacturing careers and send CT State students, faculty and staff to ACM’s Aerospace Alley Future Workforce Opportunities Fair.
CT State: A Leader in Manufacturing Education
As Connecticut’s leading institution for manufacturing education and the largest producer of manufacturing graduates in the state, CT State trains more than 1,900 students annually in state-of-the-art facilities across 11 locations statewide. Students can choose from 50 credit and noncredit programs in machining, mechatronics and robotics, precision manufacturing, welding and fabrication, plastics, and manufacturing engineering technology.
- 90% job placement rate
- Certificates in as little as six weeks
- Average starting salary of $59,000
Many programs offer stackable credentials and allow students to transfer as juniors to Central Connecticut State University through the Connecticut College of Technology (COT) initiative. COT, a consortium of CT State campuses and eight public and private universities, was formed through Connecticut legislation to establish seamless pathways in engineering and technology fields. For more information on CT State’s advanced manufacturing technology programs, visit ctstate.edu/engineering-technology.
CT State maintains strong ties with regional manufacturers and Connecticut workforce partners to ensure that its programs align with industry needs. Notable partners include Barnes Aerospace, General Dynamics Electric Boat, Lockheed Martin-Sikorsky, and Pratt & Whitney.
