CNC Automation Technician
Computer Aided Design Technician
Electro-Mechanical Automation Technology
Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Maintenance Mechanic
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Mechanical Design & Engineering Technology
Precision Machining Technology
Quality Assurance Technician
Quality Process Improvement
Technical Studies-Journeyworker
Welding Fabrication Technician
Welding-Industrial
• A wide range of opportunities are available from the beginning to end of a product’s lifecycle
• Expertise is essential to adapting, installing, and maintaining cutting-edge technologies
• High-paying jobs are plentiful due to manufacturing being the largest local industry sector
Manufacturing careers support activities that focus on the processes required to transform materials into intermediate or finished products.
Are you:
Interested in building/repairing things?
Detail-oriented?
A problem solver?
Other key traits:
Enjoy working independently
Desire a high-tech work environment
Like working with your hands
Watch for Bright Outlook occupations, indicated by a star.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, these occupations match at least one of these criteria:
• Projected to grow faster than average (employment increase of 5% or more) over the period 2022-2032 for the US nationwide
• Projected to have 100,000 or more job openings over the period 2022-2032 for the US nationwide
• Be considered “New & Emerging”
• Our instructors bring you real world experience and skills in addition to subject matter knowledge
• Learn in state-of-the-art facilities, including our KOHLER Center for Manufacturing Excellence
• Because of our low student-to-faculty ratio, you get to know instructors and fellow students
• Instruction is delivered in a variety of formats including competency-based education (CBE), in person, online, and blended/hybrid
• Academic, personal, and financial resources are available to support your success
• Graduates are workforce-ready and well prepared to pursue a bachelor’s degree
Manufacturing is the largest industry sector in our community. Many manufacturers of products sold around the world are headquartered here. These employers depend on our graduates to fill critical roles that keep them running strong.
• You like creating things and want your work to involve hands-on use of cutting-edge technology.
• Blending creativity with technical precision interests you.
• The opportunity for growth and advancement in your career is important to you.
• The growing use of automation in manufacturing interests you.
• You want to work as a respected craftsperson in a modern and exciting environment.
• This is a competency-based education (CBE) program offering flexible course delivery and scheduling.
• Start when it’s convenient for you, almost any month of the year.
• Learn from expert instructors with years of experience in the manufacturing industry.
• Learn in our state-of-the-art facilities, including our KOHLER Center for Manufacturing Excellence.
Those with CNC expertise appreciate the ability to create with technical precision while enjoying job security, competitive pay, and plentiful opportunities.
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What It Takes
• Attention to detail
• Good independent decision-making & problem-solving skills
• Interest in the processes involved in the production of products
• Desire to use computers in the creation process
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• You want to bring design ideas to life with creativity and precision.
• Seeing a project evolve from a digital design to a tangible product can be highly satisfying.
• Skills are transferable across industries, providing many job opportunities.
• Use cutting-edge hardware and software programs daily.
• You want to collaborate with engineers and others to produce successful designs.
• This program moves to a competency-based education (CBE) format in fall 2024, offering flexible course delivery and scheduling.
• Learn from expert instructors with years of experience in the manufacturing industry.
• Learn in our state-of-the-art facilities, including our KOHLER Center for Manufacturing Excellence.
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CAD Technicians creatively turn concepts into tangible products, contribute to manufacturing processes, and enjoy impactful careers.
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• Attention to detail and thoroughness in completing tasks
• Interest in the practical application of engineering science and technology
• Good math and reasoning skills
• Interest in creatively solving problems
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• The growing use of automated systems and cutting-edge technology interests you.
• Play a vital role in enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and improving processes in a variety of industries.
• The expertise involved in designing, building, and repairing equipment interests you.
• You want to work with computers, electronics, and robotic equipment.
• The challenges involved in troubleshooting excite you.
• Learn from expert instructors with decades of experience in the manufacturing industry.
• Learn in our state-of-the-art facilities, including our KOHLER Center for Manufacturing Excellence.
• Program-specific courses are offered in person for an optimal applied learning experience.
Electro-mechanical automation experts are revolutionizing industries by making machines smarter and more efficient through innovation.
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Electro-Mechanical Technicians
Mechanical
Electrical & Electronics
Electrical and Electronics
Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment Electro-Mechanical
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• Interest in using high-tech equipment, tools, hardware, and software
• Attention to detail and thoroughness in completing intricate tasks
• Interest in the practical application of engineering science and technology
• Eagerness to stay updated on emerging technologies
Cost based on 2023-2024 academic calendar year. Program is eligible for financial aid. Visit gotoltc.edu/Financial-Aid or talk with an Admissions Advisor about how to apply for aid.
• Growing reliance on automated systems results in a growing need for skilled technicians for smooth operations and minimal downtime.
• You will develop a diverse skillset by gaining expertise in both electrical and mechanical systems.
• Working with computers, electronics, and robotic equipment interests you.
• You enjoy the challenges involved in troubleshooting.
• Learn in person from expert instructors with decades of experience in the manufacturing industry.
• Because of our low student-to-faculty ratio, you’ll get to know instructors and fellow students.
• Learn in our state-of-the-art facilities, including our KOHLER Center for Manufacturing Excellence.
Develop a versatile skillset offering career stability while enjoying the satisfaction of troubleshooting complex systems in place throughout industries.
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Electro-Mechanical
Maintenance
Technician
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• Interest in the practical application of engineering science and technology
• Good mechanical aptitude
• Ability to analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solutions to problems
Cost based on 2023-2024 academic calendar year. Program is eligible for financial aid. Visit gotoltc.edu/Financial-Aid or talk with an Admissions Advisor about how to apply for aid.
• You want a career that puts your mechanical aptitude to use.
• Having a hands-on career is important to you.
• You’re interested in learning how things work and keeping them running.
• Industries need machine and equipment maintenance expertise to operate efficiently.
• You’re comfortable working on your own and making decisions.
• In just two semesters, you’ll be workforce ready and prepared to complete our Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Technician associate degree in only two or more semesters.
• Start in August or January.
• Learn from an instructor with over 20 years of expertise working in the field.
• Choose between full- and part-time learning options. Use your expertise to keep industrial machines and equipment running smoothly and efficiently, helping organizations stay productive and profitable.
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Electro-Mechanical
Maintenance
Technician
Associate Degree
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• Mechanical aptitude and attention to detail
• An interest in how things work
• The desire to be a problem-solver
• Willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges
Cost based on 2023-2024 academic calendar year. Program is eligible for financial aid. Visit gotoltc.edu/Financial-Aid or talk with an Admissions Advisor about how to apply for aid. What It Takes
Books: Supplies:
• You are interested in engineering principles and theory.
• Gaining valuable skills you can carry across a wide range of industries is important to you.
• You want to be involved in the design and development of new products.
• Using cutting-edge software and equipment appeals to you.
• You want to work with and learn from experienced engineers.
• Instructors have decades of combined experience in the field, teaching, and testing.
• Learn in our state-of-the-art facilities, including our KOHLER Center for Manufacturing Excellence.
• Because of our low student-to-faculty ratio, you’ll get to know instructors and fellow students.
• Smoothly transfer your degree to your choice of several university partners to complete a bachelor’s degree.
Join the teams bringing innovative, efficient, and functional machine designs and systems to life for virtually all industries.
You
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What It Takes
• Attention to detail
• Ability to interpret engineering sketches, specifications, and drawings
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Good math skills and mechanical aptitude
Cost based on 2023-2024 academic calendar year. Program is eligible for financial aid. Visit gotoltc.edu/Financial-Aid or talk with an Admissions Advisor about how to apply for aid.
• You’re interested in mechanical engineering principles and theory.
• You want to work with and learn from experienced engineers as you modify, develop, test, and adjust machinery and equipment.
• Using cutting-edge software and equipment appeals to you.
• Continuous improvement and lean manufacturing efforts interest you.
• You want to develop high-level drafting skills.
• This program moves to a competency-based education (CBE) format in fall 2024, offering flexible course delivery and scheduling.
• Instructors have years of experience in the field in addition to teaching experience.
• Learn in our state-of-the-art facilities, including our KOHLER Center for Manufacturing Excellence.
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Collaborate with experienced engineers on cuttingedge solutions for continually improving machinery and equipment used by consumers or in industries.
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• Attention to detail
• Ability to interpret engineering sketches, specifications, and drawings
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Good math skills and mechanical aptitude
Cost based on 2023-2024 academic calendar year. Program is eligible for financial aid. Visit gotoltc.edu/Financial-Aid or talk with an Admissions Advisor about how to apply for aid.
• You’re interested in using high-tech machines to create materials.
• Being part of the manufacturing process can be satisfying.
• Hands-on, detailed work appeals to you.
• You appreciate quality, well-made items.
• This is a competency-based education (CBE) program offering flexible course delivery and scheduling.
• Start when it’s convenient for you, almost any month of the year.
• In just two semesters, you can be workforce ready.
• Learn from expert instructors with years of experience in the field.
• Learn in our state-of-the-art facilities, including our KOHLER Center for Manufacturing Excellence.
• Because of our low student-to-faculty ratio, you’ll get to know instructors and fellow students.
Program and operate state-of-the-art machines to meticulously cut, finish, straighten, and manipulate various materials during the manufacturing process.
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A Pathway to Your Career Options
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
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What It Takes
• Attention to detail
• Ability to follow job orders, drawings, blueprints, and specifications
• Ability to quickly move your fingers, hands, and arms
• Interest in operating advanced machines
Cost based on 2023-2024 academic calendar year. Program is eligible for financial aid. Visit gotoltc.edu/Financial-Aid or talk with an Admissions Advisor about how to apply for aid.
• You want to play a vital role in the success of an operation.
• Being part of a team, working together to create a quality product or service, is important to you.
• You understand the importance of getting things right.
• Using high-tech software and equipment is something you look forward to doing.
• This program moves to a competency-based education (CBE) format in fall 2024, offering flexible course delivery and scheduling.
• Learn from an instructor with decades of manufacturing experience from entry level to corporate.
• Learning both the theory and practical applications of quality control can help you succeed in a career that can go in many directions.
• Because of our low student-to-faculty ratio, you’ll get to know instructors and fellow students.
Protect quality by serving as the last line of defense against errors and problems in products, equipment, and/or materials.
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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technicians
Calibration Technologists and Technicians
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians (All Other)
Quality
Assurance
Technician
Associate Degree
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• Attention to detail
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills
• An interest in applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of goods and services
• The drive to succeed
Cost based on 2023-2024 academic calendar year. Program is eligible for financial aid. Visit gotoltc.edu/Financial-Aid or talk with an Admissions Advisor about how to apply for aid.
• You want to begin your career in quality assurance with a solid foundation.
• You’ll be part of a team, working together to create a quality product or service.
• You have a drive to get things right and correct problems immediately.
• This role can be satisfying as is or your start on a path to more advanced quality roles.
• You’ll learn from instructors with industry certifications and years of quality assurance work experience.
• Courses are offered in a flexible mix of online and in-person formats.
• In just two semesters, you’ll be workforce-ready and prepared to complete our Quality Assurance Technician associate degree in only two more semesters.
Become a valued team member responsible for safeguarding the quality of products, equipment, and/or materials.
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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
Industrial Engineering
Technologist and Technicians
Calibration Technologists and Technicians
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians (All Other)
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• Focus and critical thinking skills
• An interest in applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services
• Attention to detail
Cost based on 2023-2024 academic calendar year. Program is eligible for financial aid. Visit gotoltc.edu/Financial-Aid or talk with an Admissions Advisor about how to apply for aid. What It Takes
• Receiving academic recognition for your Registered Apprenticeship is important to you.
• Owning your own business, expanding lifelong learning, or completing a bachelor’s degree in the future appeals to you.
• You want to expand your Registered Apprenticeship skillset to include courses in communications, math, science, and other subjects.
• Because of our low student-to-faculty ratio, you’ll get to know instructors and fellow students.
• Courses are offered in a variety of learning formats.
• Smoothly transfer your degree to your choice of several university partners to complete a bachelor’s degree.
• Start in August or January.
Expanding your education beyond Registered Apprenticeship can help you achieve a well-rounded education and more career opportunities.
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What It Takes
• Interest in gaining a well-rounded education covering diverse subjects
• Ability to work independently and with others
• Desire for personal growth
• Interest in expanding critical thinking skills
Cost based on 2023-2024 academic calendar year. Program is eligible for financial aid. Visit gotoltc.edu/Financial-Aid or talk with an Admissions Advisor about how to apply for aid.
• These skills are in high demand across many industries, making you a valuable asset with extensive opportunities.
• Mastering shielded metal, gas metal, and gas tungsten arc welding (SMAW, GMAW, GTAW) as well as designing, cutting, bending, and machining expands your skillset and career opportunities.
• You’re interested in a career that allows you to see the skillful results of your hands-on work every day.
• This is a competency-based education (CBE) program offering flexible course delivery and scheduling.
• Start when it’s convenient for you, almost any month of the year.
• Lakeshore is an American Welding Society Accredited Test Facility, making certification testing convenient for you.
• Instructors have decades of combined experience in the field, teaching, and testing.
Become well prepared for numerous state and national certifications that can expand your career opportunities and income potential.
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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Structural Metal
and
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What It Takes
• Attention to detail
• Ability to read work orders and instructions to determine product specifications and material requirements
• Good mechanical aptitude
• Ability to climb, lift, balance, kneel and stand
Cost based on 2023-2024 academic calendar year. Program is eligible for financial aid. Visit gotoltc.edu/Financial-Aid or talk with an Admissions Advisor about how to apply for aid.
• Welding skills are in high demand across many industries, making you a valuable asset for numerous employers.
• You’re interested in a career that allows you to see the skillful results of your hands-on work every day.
• Mastering shielded metal, gas metal, and gas tungsten arc welding (SMAW, GMAW, GTAW) provides you an excellent foundation for a successful welding career.
• In only two semesters, you can be prepared for an in-demand career paying high wages.
• This is a competency-based education (CBE) program offering flexible course delivery and scheduling.
• Start when it’s convenient for you, almost any month of the year.
• Lakeshore is an American Welding Society Accredited Test Facility, making certification testing convenient for you.
• Instructors have decades of combined experience in the field, teaching, and testing.
Focus your passion for precision on creating and maintaining a wide variety of structures and objects found in your everyday surroundings.
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
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• Attention to detail
• Ability to read work orders and instructions to determine product specifications and material requirements
• Interest in understanding materials used in your work
• Good mechanical aptitude
Cost based on 2023-2024 academic calendar year. Program is eligible for financial aid. Visit gotoltc.edu/Financial-Aid or talk with an Admissions Advisor about how to apply for aid.
Every business faces unique challenges and opportunities with building and retaining its skilled workforce. Quality, productivity, and safety are vital for new hires as well as incumbent workers. Lakeshore’s Workforce Solutions team is ready to partner with businesses interested in assessing, building and expanding their skilled workforces.
Lakeshore’s experienced, highly qualified staff are ready to learn about your needs and help determine the right solutions to meet your desired outcomes. In addition to the degree programs you see in this book, our Workforce Solutions team offers:
Seminars: Short-term opportunities focusing on a variety of manufacturing, safety, and other topics are offered every spring and fall.
Customized training: Solutions can be delivered in person and virtually at locations and times convenient for you and your workforce.
Assessments: We offer a variety of methods to measure skill levels and help you make better hiring and promotion choices.
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Lakeshore is proud to serve as a welder testing facility accredited by the American Welding Society. We welcome welders of all ages to our state-of-the-art KOHLER Center for Manufacturing Excellence to obtain welder certification.
The AWS is recognized worldwide as the leader in certification programs for the welding industry. AWS certification also allows welders to carry their certification with them globally.
• All tests are administered by an expert Lakeshore AWS Weld Test Supervisor.
• We can test to any code in all positions, on plate or pipe.
• Testing can be scheduled on our Cleveland campus or at your facility.
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