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Alignment of Educational Pathways in Indiana’s Four-Year Institutions with the NAM-Endorsed Manufacturing Skills Certification System
1. Alignment of Educational Pathways in Indiana’s Four-Year Institutions with the NAM-Endorsed Manufacturing Skills Certification System Nathan Hartman Scott Hutcheson Purdue University
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3. US Manufacturing Remains Strong, but… Source: Facts About Modern Manufacturing, 8 th Edition /The Manufacturing Institute
4. How Is the State of Indiana Doing? Source: Center for Business and Economic Research: www.bsu.edu/cber
8. Sample Pathway Model Education Level Job Role High school Diploma General Laborer / Assembly work High School Diploma + Certificate Skilled Assembly (e.g., electrical, hydraulic, mechatronics) Associate Degree Machinist Associate Degree + Certificate CNC Operator/Tooling Programmer (specialist) Baccalaureate Degree Engineer/Designer (e.g., machine/tool design; quality control, production management) Masters Degree Production manager/Logistics and Supply Chain Manager /Master Scheduler
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As we enter a new decade, U.S. manufacturing is strong: if it were a country by itself, it would be the eighth largest economy in the world. At over $1.6 trillion, it is nearly 12% of the total U.S. GDP. However, in light of the many challenges facing manufacturers in the 21 st century economy, we must keep our eyes on two key drivers of their success: innovation and a highly educated and skilled workforce.