Asnuntuck Community College (ACC) has renewed the NIMS Accreditation of its Machine Technology Program as of July 18, 2014. This is the second time the college program has established itself as a NIMS-accredited training source, as this benchmark was first achieved in 2007.
Following an on-site evaluation in early July 2014 at the college's Enfield, CT, facility, NIMS Evaluator Marty Arsenault issued high ratings in the eight areas of evaluation:
- Program Purpose
- Facilities
- Equipment, Tooling and Measuring Devices
- Program Features
- Administration and Management
- Instructional Staff
- Student Credentials
- Program Advisory Committee.
Asnuntuck's accreditation focuses on skills from the NIMS Machining Level I National Standard, which includes CNC operations, programming and set-up, as well as a variety of competencies covering manual machining skills.
"This program should serve as a model for future programs," said Arsenault, Founder and President of Howard Tool Company in Bangor, ME, in his post-evaluation report.
"NIMS is the national standard bearer for schools and colleges that specialize in CNC machine technology education. It is important to us personally, to the college community and to the private sector that our institution meets the criteria by which NIMS accredits institutions," said Frank D. Gulluni, Director, Manufacturing Technology Center.
According to a spokesperson, the Machine Technology Program is the model for statewide Advanced Manufacturing Centers, an initiative by Connecticut State Colleges and Universities. The MT Program offers one-year certificates and two-year degrees, and has a 90% job placement rate for program completers.
For more information contact:
Asnuntuck Community College
170 Elm Street
Enfield, CT 06082
860-253-3000
www.asnuntuck.edu
The National Institute for Metalworking Skills
10565 Fairfax Blvd., Suite 203
Fairfax, VA 22030
703-352-4971
www.nims-skills.org