8 BRCC NSF MAKER SPACE PROGRAM “DESIGN IT, BUILD IT, KEEP IT!” Blue Ridge Community College, in partnership with the University of Virginia, is offering high schoolers the opportunity to explore careers in Advanced Manufacturing while also earning college credits. Through funding from the National Science Foundation, these four courses are being offered free of charge! The ideal candidate is a rising high school senior. Females are encouraged to apply. Other high schoolers with STEM interests may apply. All courses will be held in the BRCC Advanced Technology Center.
BRCC NSF MAKER SPACE PROGRAM
https://www.brcc.edu/maker-space/ Launch a career in Advanced Manufacturing with these 3 classes Information Technology Programming (ITP) Synchronous On-Line Instruction June 15, 2021– July 29, 2021 Tuesdays/Thursdays from 9:00 – 11:00 am via Zoom
Manufacturing Specialist (MS) Format TBD: Online or In-Person August 2021– February 2022 Mondays/Wednesdays from 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Girls: You are encouraged to apply!
Manufacturing Tech I (MT1) Format TBD: Online or In-Person February 2022 –May 2022 Mondays/Wednesdays from 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Summer 2021 Manufacturing Camps July 12th week and August 9th week
Students may take a free 5-day summer camp to introduce them to manufacturing. Check our website for more details!
https://www.brcc.edu/maker-space/
How to Apply Submit a completed application to your high school career coach, or to ratliffk@brcc.edu or gassk@brcc.edu. The NSF grant provides rising high school seniors the opportunity to learn about advanced manufacturing concepts and the associated career paths. Students completing the certifications may choose to interview with a local manufacturing facility if they wish to enter the workforce upon graduating from high school. Others may choose to apply the certification towards college credit and enter any one of BRCC’s four manufacturing degree programs. They may also pursue a related transfer degree and subsequently a baccalaureate degree in a field related to manufacturing—such as JMU’s Bio-Technology degree. Note: This exploratory program in advanced manufacturing is designed to lead to the development of future skill sets, which would be useful in résumé development and job interviewing.
