Industry Focus Areas

Advanced Manufacturing projects include career preparation in plastics technology, electro-optics, robotics (industrial and defense department unmanned platform), mechatronics and advanced manufacturing, applied engineering technology, and nanotechnology manufacturing fabrication.

Information Technology projects prepare students for careers in the emerging areas of computer forensics, computer security, and wireless technology.

Biotechnology projects prepare graduates for manufacturing or research technicians in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical and cosmetic industries, as well as the emerging agricultural productivity and environmental engineering.

The 2+2+2 projects have demonstrated the full support of their business community and local Workforce Investment Boards. For a full list of supporting partners along with an illustration of the coverage area for each industry focus area, please refer to the accompanying documents.