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Professor
of Manufacturing/Industrial Management Steve Sykes gives a
demonstration to a potential student.
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Edison State Darke County Campus
Edison DCC
Launches New Program to Meet Workforce Needs
To meet the growing demand of the regional manufacturing industry,
Edison State Community College will offer a new Equipment Maintenance
Technology and Factory Automation certificate program this fall in
Darke County. The certificate program consists of ten courses that can
be completed in as little as one year.
“Manufacturers in the region have requested programs to assist with the
shortage of skilled maintenance technicians,” said Lisa Wendel of the
Darke County Economic Development Office. “This program will assist
those companies with filling that need. Individuals who participate and
complete this program will be heavily sought after by local industry.”
The Equipment Maintenance Technology program will prepare students to
pursue various career opportunities upon completion including service
technician, equipment repair specialist, field service technician,
production mechanic, and maintenance technician to name a few.
According to Glassdoor.com, students certified in this field will have
the potential to make the regional average of $46,575 annually.
“Manufacturing throughout the region is highly automated and Equipment
Maintenance Technicians are needed to keep today’s advanced technology
running smoothly,” said Chad Beanblossom, Dean of Darke County Campus.
The program will be offered through the college’s Darke County Campus
while also serving residents of Mercer, Miami, Preble, Randolph,
Shelby, and surrounding counties.
Students enrolled in the program will meet on Monday and Wednesday
evenings at the Greenville High School Advanced Manufacturing Lab to
take courses in circuits, digital electronics, advanced controls,
electronic devices, hydraulics and pneumatics, programmable logic
controllers, industrial controls, and robotics.
For more information or to enroll, speak with an advisor by calling
937-548-5546 or visiting Edison State’s Darke County Campus located at
601 Wagner Avenue in Greenville.
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