{"id":7567,"date":"2020-07-31T16:50:19","date_gmt":"2020-07-31T20:50:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/?p=7567"},"modified":"2024-12-17T16:47:19","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T21:47:19","slug":"why-manufacturing-school-is-worth-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/why-manufacturing-school-is-worth-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Manufacturing School Worth It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Manufacturing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is growing and ever-evolving field. Thanks to advancements in technology, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">manufacturers are turning up the production rates and moving full-steam ahead. If you\u2019re interested in pursuing a career in manufacturing, you may be wondering if manufacturing school is worth it. Do you really need a <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">college<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">education <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to pursue a career in manufacturing tod<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ay?<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Or will on-the-job training suffice?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Manufacturing school teaches the skills needed <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to compete within the field. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is no longer enough to be able to run a machine. More and more manufacturing <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">employers <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">today <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">require certification or <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">degree.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Some of the advanced roles that require a bachelor\u2019s degree<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, for example, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">include:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-listid=\"2\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Inspection Supervisor<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Quality Manager<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Manufacturing Engineer<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A college<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> degree is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/manufacturing-education-requirements\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">required<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> for some<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> manufacturing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> roles<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. And <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">for <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">all <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">others, it is a serious advantage.<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Employers<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> who don\u2019t <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">require<\/span><\/i> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">a <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">degree<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, per se, are<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">still <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">going to choose <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">candidate<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s who have <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">college-level training <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">over <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">those<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> who only have <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a high school diploma.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why? Going to a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/majors\/manufacturing\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">manufacturing and <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">m<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">achining school<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2014and completing a program in your field of work\u2014will equip you with valuable skills. If you already have job-specific skills in-hand, your employer can spend less time training you<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> up,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">instead <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">get you up and working fast. Not to mention, a college education <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">can<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">qualify you for<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> more job opportunities and <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a higher salary<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The future is bright for manufacturing majors. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Across the country, manufacturing is experiencing a resurgence. And here in Connecticut, the manufacturing industry has grown to be one of the largest contributors to the state\u2019s economy. In fact, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbia.com\/resources\/workforce-development\/workforce-reports-surveys\/2017-survey-connecticut-manufacturing-workforce-needs\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">the latest<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> survey by the CBIA<\/span><\/a> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">found<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> that more than 4,000 manufacturing companies currently call the Nutmeg State home.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> An estimated 159,000 manufacturing employees call Connecticut home, too, and they rake in more than $95,000 a year!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Manufacturing offers a bright career path for workers in the state of Connecticut. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Aside from job security and a solid paycheck, workers can look ahead toward growth within the industry. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As a manufacturing employee, you<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> can<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> look f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">orward to getting involved in the future of <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">manufacturing as we know it. You can literally <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">dig<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> your hands in<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> the ever-changing industry, contribute to some ground-breaking methods and <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">tools, and express your ideas and put your talents to good use. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can become a <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">part of the latest industrial revolution!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> growing industry means more employers are looking for <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">highly skilled<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, educated workers who can step up to the plate. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In Connecticut, for example, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">only about <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">one-third of employers<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> are looking to hire applicants with a technical high school degree. <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">42 percent of employers<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">meanwhile<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, are seeking candidates with postsecondary education under their belts, such as intensive training at the college-level and college certificate programs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">certificate or degree<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> from a manufacturing school <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">shows that you have prepared for, and are committed to, your career. You will have already learned<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> the skills needed to succ<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">eed.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> With <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">this education <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in hand, you\u2019ll be prepared with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/manufacturing-skills\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">technical man<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">u<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">facturing skills<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> such as CNC machining or<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> geometric dimensioning, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">as well as \u201csofter skills\u201d such as:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Communication skills<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><\/b> <span data-contrast=\"none\">to work with team members and clients from all backgrounds, as well as follow and deliver instructions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> to identify when certain processes are not working well and <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">how to fix them<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Analytical skills<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> to figure out how systems work and how working conditions, operations, and environment may affect the outcome of projects.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Math skills<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> to analyze, design, and troubleshoot <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">your work<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Computer experience<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> to use CAD\/CAM technology, CNC machine tools, and computerized measuring machines.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Manual dexterity<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, for <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">hands-on production and accuracy.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">While on-the-job training is valuable, it does not always teach you how to think critically, analyze situations, and collaborate\/strategize with your colleagues. Manufacturing school does.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> skills taught in a manufacturing school will also give you the edge when it comes to the technical advancements within the field. Thanks to the push for \u201clean and green\u201d manufacturing methods <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and the \u201cmade in America\u201d stamp of approval, many manufacturers are looking for means of cutting costs and churning out products with a lower carbon footprint. These <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">innovative <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">procedures <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">are taught in manufacturing programs that stay up-to-date and help students learn with state-of-the-art technology.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Now is a great time to start a <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">postsecondary manufacturing program. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Manufacturers are going to need more employe<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">es, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">as the pandemic lifts restrictions and more products are needed to support a rebounding economy. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">And with <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">your education and training <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in hand, you\u2019ll be able to edge out the competition and climb your way up the manufacturing ladder.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/manufacturing-school-programs\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">manufacturing <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">school<\/span><\/a> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">at Goodwin University<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">maintains close<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> working relationships with some of the top manufacturers <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in the state of Connecticut. Combined with our Career Services <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Team, job opportunities for manufacturing graduates are well within reach.<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Our internship offerings are designed to give students experience (and a leg up!) in the field before graduation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you\u2019re interested in pursuing a degree in manufacturing, don\u2019t wait to get started.<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Contact <\/span><\/i><\/b><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Goodwin College at 800-889-3282 to learn why we\u2019re a leader in manufacturing education in Connecticut. Or, visit us online to request more information about our <\/span><\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/landingpages\/manufacturing\/\"><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">manufacturing training programs<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manufacturing is growing and ever-evolving field. Thanks to advancements in technology, manufacturers are turning up the production rates and moving full-steam ahead. 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