HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Calhoun Community College Technologies Division announced it is accepting applications for earn while you learn opportunities.
Approximately 60 applicants are selected each year to participate in the program. Applications are due on March 15, 2022.
The college has teamed up with several industry partners across North Alabama to provide students with this unique opportunity through its Alabama FAME (Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education), EPIC (Excellence in Process Industrial Controls) and AMP (Alliance for Machining Professionals) programs. These programs are designed to provide job opportunities to individuals who desire to secure a career in the manufacturing or STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) industries.
“We are proud to say that these programs boast a 100% in-field job placement rate for their graduates,” Calhoun Dean of Technologies John Holley said. “Once the students receive their Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Advanced Manufacturing, they are also leaving with two years of industry experience as a result of working with our Co-Op companies and no school-related debt. You just can’t beat that,” added Holley.
Upon acceptance and enrollment in the program, students are matched with a sponsor company and begin working during the summer before the fall semester begins. Starting wages are very competitive and students have the potential to receive performance-based raises and bonuses throughout the program. Some of the sponsor companies include businesses such as Boeing, Toyota, Nucor, Asahi Kasei, Brown Precision, GE Appliances, Mazda Toyota, Polaris, Remington, Shape Corp, Snap-on Tools, Sonoco and Westrock.
To learn more about the programs, and how you can begin earning an income while you obtain your degree, visit www.calhoun.edu/technologies.