Manufacturing is always advancing. So can you.
Hands-on training, high-tech equipment, extraordinary earning potential
High-tech. Human touch.
Modern manufacturing relies on technology—and technology rapidly changes. The expert instructors at Daley College can help you stay up to date.
You’ll train with industry professionals on the same state-of-the-art technology you’ll use on the job so you can maximize your earning potential.
You can also earn industry certificates that allow you to stand out to potential employers and make sure you’re ready for work on day one.
In our Manufacturing Technology Engineering Center (MTEC), you’ll gain hands-on experience in computer-integrated manufacturing, robotics, and factory automation.
Program Benefits
Modern manufacturing jobs require computer skills as well as traditional mechanical skills. Daley College combines foundational classroom learning with hands-on training on high-tech equipment. Our instructors also prioritize business skills like industrial supervision so you can be a shop-floor leader at your job. You can learn more about our manufacturing programs in our online catalog.
Why study Advanced Manufacturing at Daley?
- No previous experience is needed—we can help you quickly build expertise
- Our facility has full-sized manufacturing equipment, not simulations
- Learn computer-aided design, CNC programming, and 3-D printing in our state-of-the-art computer lab
- Program, set up, and operate computerized machines
- Learn the fundamentals of robotics, electricity, and electronics
- Learn to set up and repair the high-tech machines that make complex medical instruments, aircraft, locomotives, wind turbines, and so much more
- Learn from our industry partners, including the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Calumet Area Industrial Commission, American Gear Manufacturing Association, and others
Career Outlook
With a certificate or associate degree from Daley College, you’ll be ready to go straight into the advanced manufacturing workforce.
Daley College has partnered with employers, community organizations, and industry associations to provide students with great opportunities to advance their careers across different industries.
Employer Partners:
Associate degree holders can earn $60,000 a year or more as a robotics technologist, mechanical engineering tech, electrical drafter, architectural drafter, millwright, and many other roles. You can learn more about potential manufacturing jobs and salaries by looking at individual programs in our catalog and clicking on the “Careers” tab.
You could also expand your knowledge and earning potential by seamlessly transferring from Daley College to a four-year university and obtaining your bachelor’s degree in manufacturing technology, or even earning your bachelor’s degree from .
Student Success
Advanced manufacturing students from Daley have gone on to work at employer partners and have transferred to earn their bachelor’s degree at institutions like these:
- Southern Illinois University Carbondale
- University of Illinois at Chicago
- Illinois Institute of Technology
- Northeastern University
- Northern Illinois University
- Governor’s State University
At Daley, we are a supportive community that teaches, encourages, and celebrates each other’s success. Whether you’re in the classroom or online, you can find the help you need to thrive.
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