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Coordinate Metrology program connects practical elements of department’s applied technology curriculum


Cerritos College Expands Manufacturing Education


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erritos College, Cerritos, CA, has been recognized as the fi rst community college in California to offer a “Coordinate Metrology” certifi cate of achievement


approved by the Chancellor’s offi ce. The program was made possible through the collabora-


tive efforts of the teaching staff and donations of product and curriculum support from Verisurf Software and its industry partners, FARO and API. The program is signifi cant in that it closes the loop for students in the concept of model-based manufacturing, including design, reverse engineering, manu- facturing, quality inspection and reporting. The Coordinate Metrology program is a crowning achieve- ment for Cerritos College as it relationally and digitally connects practical elements of the department’s applied technology curriculum. In industry this is commonly referred to as ‘maintaining the digital thread.’ To fully appreciate the signifi cance of the Coordinate


Metrology certifi cate program we must look back to 2000, when Dr. Yanick (Nick) Real, Instructional Dean—Technology Division at Cerritos College, joined the staff and laid out his vision for the applied technology program. Real identifi ed early on that the industry was rapidly changing and designed course work to refl ect the times. Technology was taking on a greater role as manufacturers began to migrate from 2D drafting and manual processes to 3D Model-Based enterprises with more automation. The edu- cation program was behind the industry curve and required revamping. The coursework lacked scalability. Students needed more options and fl exibility to move into the work- place at various levels. The realities of the industry were refl ected in the job mar- ket, as well.


“In the beginning, there were still manual manufacturing/ machining jobs, but the decline had started. For people that could pick up extra skills there was opportunity to move into machining technician positions, for others, their jobs were eliminated or replaced by technology-driven manufacturing,” Real said. “The days of line workers are rapidly being re- placed with technicians. The difference between a line worker


Ray Elledge Director of Education Verisurf Software


and a technician is, technicians have expanded skillsets, increased responsibility and accountability—with this comes increased compensation.” Trade skills used to be inherited: If your dad was a ma- chinist, you were probably going to be a machinist. Today, things are different. Through applied technology and com- munications, more people are exposed to the wonders of manufacturing. They are able to develop a passion for it, even if it has not been a part of their family history. The applied technology programs at Cerritos College are giving more people than ever before access to the opportunities afforded trained technicians.


Right Sizing Education


Cerritos College by design has placed its coursework of- ferings at the heart of manufacturing technology, with strong ties to supporting educational institutions, industry and com- munity advisory committees. The program gives students of all ages, starting as early as 9th grade (about 14 years old), the opportunity to gain an introduction to manufacturing tech- nology. Based on interest level, aptitude and career choice, students can go as far as they want, from certifi cate programs to an Associate degree or Bachelor of Science degree.


The High School Connection Cerritos College embraces a National program called Proj- ect Lead The Way (PLTW). In essence, the program allows high school students to take specifi ed courses in applied technology, while receiving college credit. Lynwood High School, Lynwood, CA, is one of the most active high schools in the program, under the direction of Engineering Instructor, Christian Munguia. PLTW has been in place at Lynwood High School for seven years; the goal is to get to students earlier and introduce them to manufacturing. “The value of learning through doing gives students a practical point-of-view, which helps them to better assimilate concepts,” Munguia said. “This is evident by increased math and science scores among students participating in the program.


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