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Career Planning

Deciding on a career path can seem like a daunting task. Why start planning something that seems so far away? Choosing a career path early on can help you to become, not only prepared, but confident in pursuing your career goals.

SOME QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER ARE:

  • Do I want to enroll in a 4 or 2-year college?
  • Are my needs better met by a techincal or trade school?
  • Will I benefit from a high school internship or apprenticeship with a local manufacturing company?
  • What manufacturing concentration am I most interested in: mechanical or electrical engineering, production, robotics, operations, programming or some other option?

In order to be well-prepared to pursue a career in manufacturing or engineering, post-secondary education providers look for students to have taken, and done reasonably well in:

MATH & SCIENCE COURSES
Physics, Calculus, Pre-Calculus (including trigonometry), Chemistry, Geometry, etc.

WRITING & SPEECH COURSES
Manufacturing also requires great communication skills – documentation and technical
writing skills are a must.

COMPUTER SCIENCE
Manufacturing is an advanced field filled with high-tech equipment. Building a technical foundation early will allow you to hit the ground running.

Colleges want to see you take these high-level courses because if you succeed, it usually means that you like the subject and also your success in these courses can predict your success in pursuing a manufacturing or engineering degree. A great way to get started is to talk to your high school guidance counselor – let them know what fields you’re interested in and have them help you create a clear path for career success.

Looking to jumpstart your manufacturing career path by enrolling in a local high school with a technical focus? Below you’ll find high schools within Chester County and Delaware County dedicated to helping students achieve technical success:

  • Brandywine Campus (Technical College High School)
  • Pickering Campus (Technical College High School)
  • Pennock’s Bridge (Technical College High School)
  • Downingtown STEM Academy
  • Folcroft Campus (Technical College High School)
  • Aston Campus (Technical College High School)
  • Broomall Campus (Technical College High School)

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Recent News

February 21, 2023 – MACC/DC announces the Emcee for the 2023 WSCM Awards Ceremony

February 21, 2023 //  by Sherry Cockerham

January 2023 – Industry Partnership grant effective January 2023 – June 2024

January 20, 2023 //  by Sherry Cockerham

“What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?” Awards Ceremony Sponsorships available!

January 9, 2023 //  by Sherry Cockerham

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November 15, 2022 – Engineering & Manufacturing Job Fair at PSUGV – 2:00-5:00 p.m.

October 25, 2022

February 17, 2022 – Hire One Manufacturing & Engineering Job Fair at Penn State Great Valley – 9am-1pm

February 14, 2022

February 22, 2022 – Registered Apprenticeship Best Practices Webinar – 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (EST)

February 14, 2022

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Upcoming Events

  1. April 5, 2023 – E3 New Re-entry Program – The Coatesville Library Community Room

    April 5 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
  2. April 18, 2023 – “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?” Awards Ceremony. Get tickets and see our sponsors!

    April 18 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

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