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Metro Orlando’s educational institutions prepare students for an
array of careers in the manufacturing, warehouse and distribution
industry. Areas of study range from advanced research and
development to engineering, information technology and specialized
trades. This diversity easily enables companies in different
business concentrations and varying sizes to meet their individual
personnel needs.
Vocational, technical and trade schools provide curriculum that
also directly supports the sector. Ongoing career education
programs established by Workforce Florida Inc. help employees
retrain for a new field of work, or keep up-to-date with the latest
skills and trends.
The University of Central Florida (UCF)
is one of the nation’s leading major metropolitan research
universities. UCF delivers a comprehensive program of teaching,
research and service, providing intellectual leadership through
quality undergraduate and graduate programs. It serves as a vital
resource, developing creative partnerships with public and private
enterprise, and assisting in the region’s economic development.
UCF’s College
of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) offers Bachelor's,
Master's, and Doctoral degrees in the areas of Computer
Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Of
special note is UCF’s Advanced Materials Processing and Analysis Center
(AMPAC), which was founded to excel in the development, processing
and characterization of advanced materials, and to create a
world-class materials processing and analysis facility. The center
works to further develop microelectronics, lasers and energy
technologies. To help achieve this goal, AMPAC is home to the
Materials Characterization Facility (MCF), a $10 million facility
outfitted with state-of-the-art surface and materials
characterization equipment.
Metro Orlando also features high-performing community colleges
that provide manufacturing curricula. Seminole
State College of Florida serves the community by
anticipating and meeting the needs of local industry with a
comprehensive range of programs and services. The college offers a
two-year associates degree in Electronics Engineering Technology
that prepares students for entry into the electronics field.
Students apply electrical and electronic theory and related
knowledge to design, build, test, assemble, install, repair, and
modify developmental, experimental, or production electrical
equipment in a variety of industries.
Valencia Community College enters
into and stimulates cooperative relationships with local businesses
and industries, public agencies, civic groups and educational
institutions as it seeks to assist in the economic development of
Metro Orlando. VCC offers an associate’s degree in Electronics
Engineering Technology with specialization in Electronics
Engineering, Microelectronics Manufacturing and Applied Science.
Its Electronics Engineering Technology program produces
highly-skilled technicians capable of assisting in the design,
production, operation and servicing of electronic and
microelectronic systems and equipment.
Seeking to provide youth with an early-stage, high-tech
foundation, three local high schools have established magnet
programs that provide solid introductory vocational training in the
areas of engineering, microelectronic engineering, science and
technology. These valuable programs are largely supported by
institutions such as UCF, along with private industry, which
provides opportunities for job shadowing and internships.
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