Grants

Golden LEAF Foundation Supports NCC Advanced Manufacturing Expansion

Nash Community College has been awarded $250,000 by the Golden LEAF Foundation’s Community Based Grants Initiative in support of its Advanced Manufacturing Expansion. Through the addition of advanced technologies, this project will positively impact NCC’s Computer-Integrated Machining and the Industrial Systems Technology Curriculum Program enrollment and completion, students participating in internship/apprenticeship programs, and students employed in the industry.

The additional equipment will increase hands-on training time and decrease the student/equipment ratio, increasing the number of NIMS (National Institute for Metalworking Skills) credentials earned. The addition of the CNC (Computer Numerically Controlled) lathes will allow students to earn CNC/NIMS credentials that have not been available to students in the past. Moreover, the program will expand to allow hands-on pneumatics skills training.

Also, the precision measurements instrument and multimeter equipment to be acquired through this grant will support students as they earn National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3) certifications in precision measurements instrument and multimeter, never before offered at NCC. These third-party stackable credentials can offer enhanced employment potential and higher productivity on the job, in industries such as automotive, diesel/heavy-duty, electrical, engineering, general repair, HVAC, surface transportation, manufacturing, metrology lab, metalworking, aerospace, transportation, and energy. Credentials earned, NIMS and NC3, are anticipated to increase by approximately 30% as a result of the equipment addition.

This project will better prepare NCC students, most of whom are either unemployed or underemployed, for full-time employment with industry partners. Industry project partners include, but are not limited to, Berry Global, Cummins, Honeywell, Kaba Ilco, New Standard Corporation, and Triangle East Tooling.

For enrollment information please call 252.451.8219 or visit www.nashcc.edu/fall.