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Certification to Degree (C2D)

Mission statement

The world is currently witnessing a significant shift in the engineering design and manufacturing field because of Industry 4.0, which involves the digitization of data, machine learning, new processes, automation, and connected devices. Developing a highly skilled advanced manufacturing workforce serving Industry 4.0 is essential to a defense-focused industrial strategy that requires innovative and bold solutions for complex systems.

In manufacturing, for every job that requires a master’s degree or more, two jobs require a four-year degree, and seven jobs require a one-year certificate or two-year degree. To tackle these challenges, STEM education has broadened its scope beyond the conventional confines of traditional engineering and scientific educational programs. For instance, the Skilled Technical Workforce, which demands a high level of expertise in technical domains but does not mandate a bachelor’s degree, as well as 2-year institutes and community colleges.

Certification to Degree aims to utilize XR technology along with hands-on experience to train the next generation of manufacturing workers. We plan on focusing our certification programs in underrepresented minorities and US veterans.

List of stakeholders
Students going through the Hands on portion of the C2D course

In Partnership with AATA and the DOD MEEP come join us for a 4 week course

Learning how to take and read Ultrasonic tests through both Cyber hands-on and In person hands on methods.

Explore the career possibilities and learn more about becoming a UT technician at one of our several locations.

3 Weeks online

1 Week in person hands on

Preparing for RT

Radiography Testing

In Partnership with AATA and the DOD MEEP come join us for a 4 week course

Learn how to take and read Radiography tests through both Virtual Reality and In person hands on methods.

Explore the career possibilities and learn more about becoming a RT technician at one of our several locations.

3 Weeks online

1 Week in person hands on

Grad student working on an Metal Additive manufacturing machine

Advanced Manufacturing

In Partnership with NMSU, NTU, and DOD come join us for a 4 week course

Learn how to work with and use Additive Manufacturing equipment through both Virtual Reality and In person hands on methods.

Explore the career possibilities and learn more about working in Advanced Manufacturing at one of our several locations.

3 Weeks online

1 Week in person hands on

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Ehsan Dehghan-Niri

Associate Professor

School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks

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Kurtis Hohman

Project Manager Research

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