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Learn cutting-edge and innovative manufacturing practices
MSU Denver’s Advanced Manufacturing Sciences Institute is at the forefront of a revolution in America’s manufacturing economy: That is the use of smarter, leaner factories to develop and produce innovative new products, materials, and techniques.
In this introductory course, you will explore Industry 4.0 digital technologies , Lean Six Sigma process improvement techniques, and the essential soft skills needed for productive and rewarding careers in manufacturing.
There will be an estimated 4.6 million advanced manufacturing jobs available in the next decade with an average undergraduate salary starting at more than $76,000. In Colorado, Advanced Manufacturing I a high-growth field. After completing this course, you will be ready to continue to a degree in Advanced Manufacturing and launch yourself into a lucrative career.
Flexible schedule
Course can be completed in 4-8 weeks and is self-paced online.
Career advisement
Receive a personal advising session with an industry leader.
High job demand
Gain a competitive edge.
Career pathways for manufacturing
Approximate return on investment for each academic pathway
After taking the course, you can immediately enter the workforce or continue onto a degree through MSU Denver and increase your earning potential.
Pathway 1: Complete the Advanced Manufacturing & Workplace Preparation course and immediately enter the workforce.
- The median salary is $40,000 a year.
Pathway 2: Enhance your education and earn an undergraduate certificate in Manufacturing at MSU Denver. The Advanced Manufacturing & Workplace Preparation course can count toward the certificate’s required courses.
- The median salary is $62,500 a year.
Pathway 3: Continue your education with a bachelor’s degree in Advanced Manufacturing Sciences at MSU Denver.
- The median salary is $80,000 a year.
Pathway 4: Enhance your earning power with MSU Denver’s Master of Science in Advanced Manufacturing. The Advanced Manufacturing & Workplace Preparation course can count toward the degree’s required courses.
- The median salary is $96,000 a year.
Alternative Pathway: Through the Colorado Advanced Manufacturing Association (CAMA), you can take an AMSI course and complete 10 hours of online learning to get a 6-week paid internship.
About Advanced Manufacturing & Workplace Preparation
You will learn the “soft skills” required by the industry, such as leadership, interactive communication, and collaboration/teamwork skills, utilizing team exercises and team activities. The course also provides an introduction to Advanced Manufacturing and an overview of the Advanced Manufacturing Sciences (AMS) degree concentration’s fit and associated employment potential within Industry 4.0 and Advanced Manufacturing Industries.
The course is $450, with a $35 transaction fee per payment. There are no books to purchase.
- Registration opens in May
- Course begins – September 3, 2024
- Last day to register – September 10, 2024
- Course ends – November 3, 2024
Once you successfully complete the Advanced Manufacturing course, you can immediately enter the workforce with newly learned skills. You will receive a digital badge embedded with the competencies learned. You can include this badge on your resume, LinkedIn page, portfolio, or share it with an employer. Students will also receive a certificate of completion.
Students can also convert the course to three credits and continue to an MSU Denver certificate or degree. See FAQs for more information.
Through the Advanced Manufacturing Course, students will learn to:
- Identify the Industry 4.0 technologies driving the Fourth Industrial Revolution and describe their contribution to merging the digital and physical worlds into the “Factory of the Future”.
- Evaluate processes, identify causes of waste and variation and apply Lean Six Sigma training and tools available for continuous improvement.
- Demonstrate effective written and oral communication, analyze and evaluate information, utilize critical thinking to inform decisions, and function effectively on a team.
Mark Yoss retired from Lockheed Martin Space after spending 36 years manufacturing spacecraft that are now exploring our solar system. Mark developed curriculum for the MSU Denver’s Advanced Manufacturing Sciences baccalaureate degree and helped establish the Advanced Manufacturing Sciences Institute.
Join us today to shape your manufacturing career and seize the opportunities of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Experience the Advanced Manufacturing Course and embark on a journey of innovation and growth.
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