NC Community College Aerospace Alliance Initiative

Organization:

Haywood Community College

Amount:

$1,543,004.40

Program Area:

Aerospace Alliance Initiative

County of Applicant:

Haywood

Year:

2006

Description:

The purpose of this grant is to establish the Western Regional Advanced Machining Center at the Haywood Community College Regional High Technology Center (RHTC) as a part of the Golden LEAF Aerospace Alliance Strategic Initiative. This Center will complement existing machinist curriculum programs at four area community colleges (A-B Tech, Haywood CC, Isothermal CC, & Blue Ridge CC) and continuing education programs at Tri-County and other community colleges in the northwestern part of the state by creating advanced training capabilities that are currently not available. In addition, the center will work in collaboration with the Rapid Prototyping Center at Western Carolina University’s School of Engineering to assist area industry.

Contact:

Dr. Rose H. Johnson185 Freedlander DriveClyde, North Carolina 28721(828) 627-2821

Areas Served:

Region

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