Core Manufacturing Skills

Advanced Manufacturing

Award

Career Pathway Certificate

Credits

Noncredit

Locations

Calmar, Peosta

Time to Complete

1 Month

Your fast track to a career in manufacturing.

If you’re ready to enter the workforce with in-demand skills, the Core Manufacturing Skills program is built for you. Its curriculum was developed alongside the Manufacturing Alliance—a partnership of more than 40 regional employers—to ensure you’re learning exactly what local companies need right now. Because the program is shaped and sponsored by the front lines, you’ll master the specific technical and professional traits that regional manufacturers have identified as non-negotiable for success.

You’ll develop your skills in the true hiring differentiators that set top candidates apart, including a safety mindset, reliability and clear communication. By aligning NICC’s expertise with real-world requirements, you gain immediate employer recognition and a direct pipeline to local jobs. You’ll graduate with a distinct advantage over other applicants, ready to contribute to a manufacturing team on day one.

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Paying for the Program

Tuition and Fees

$749*

* Approximate cost. Amount reflects the estimated tuition and student fees based on rates at the time of publication. These rates do not include additional expenses (books, tools, supplies, living expenses, licensures, remedial or pre-requisite coursework or partnership tuition and fees, etc.) related to your NICC education. Rates are subject to change.

Financial Aid & Tuition Assistance

There are many options available for tuition savings. Credit programs may have opportunities for Financial Aid eligibility, while non-credit programs have separate tuition savings available on a per-program basis.