ECC to Host High School Manufacturing Day

East Central College is hosting a High School Manufacturing Day Thursday, Oct. 6, to showcase its career-ready programs.

The event will be at the College’s Business and Industry Center (BIC) from 8 a.m. to noon, and will feature information about Precision Machining and Technology, HVAC/R, Industrial Engineering Technology and Welding programs.

In addition, prospective students will learn about ECC’s Metallica Scholars initiative, a funding opportunity for students going into the career-ready programs at ECC.

The college is utilizing scholarship funding through the Metallica Scholars partnership for student in advanced manufacturing programs, with the goal to elevate students’ skill sets by meeting industry standards and raising the level of academic programs offered.

For more information about High School Manufacturing Day, or to find out how to participate, contact Dr. Richard Hudanick at 636-584-6635 or richard.hudanick@eastcentral.edu

ECC’s Metallica Scholars initiative is a partnership with All Within My Hands (AWMH), which has been working with the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) to provide direct support for career and technical education programs across the U.S.