In an effort to address the shortage of skilled labor in Omaha, Metropolitan Community College will renovate the Industrial Training Center at 27th and Q streets and create the new Center for Advanced Manufacturing.
The new $10.5 million center will feature more than 30,000 square feet and will house programs in Drafting and Design, Industrial and Commercial Trades, Precision Machining Technology, Process Operations Technology and Welding, while creating new degree options in the manufacturing field.
The new center is a response to the community’s workforce needs. Many local manufacturers are short on skilled labor, creating demand for technicians, welders, machinists and other professions that require certifications and two-year degrees.
“The Nebraska Department of Economic Development expects the number of manufacturing jobs to grow significantly in the coming years says MCC President Randy Schmailzl.
Local businesses are going to need skilled prospects to fill those positions. Curriculum at the new center will prepare students for fulfilling careers in advanced manufacturing, while helping local manufacturers compete nationally and internationally.”
The Center for Advanced Manufacturing will provide future programs for Advanced Manufacturing, Introduction to Robotic Technology, Robotic Maintenance, Industrial Robotic Application and high school career academy.
The project will be completed in the second half of 2019.