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History

The idea for the NGM Center grant came from the success of the College of Technology, a virtual college program connecting engineering and technician training among Connecticut's 12 community colleges. These curriculum programs, which were developed with input from business and industry, provide pathway programs for students interested in continuing in a 4-year engineering or technician training program at designed Connecticut public universities.

Subsequently, the College of Technology was able to develop articulation agreements with the state's technical high schools, which created a 2+2+2 pathway for students in Connecticut's technical high schools.

The College of Technology had also collaborated with the Connecticut Business and Industry Association in developing curriculum and in providing professional development for faculty through a National Science Foundation ATE project grant. Creating a Center that strengthens partnerships with the educational community, business and industry was a logical step in promoting needed training that addresses the need for more highly skilled workers in the new manufacturing environment.


The Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing is funded through a grant from the National Science Foundation Advanced Technology Education program. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved.