Estrella Mountain Community College-West-MEC High School

APS-Palo Verde Generating Station

Strategic LinkagesCreating Program Pathways

West-MEC

High School

Students

University

Workforce

Jarett GuySouthwest Campus Administrator

CAREERDRIVENEDUCATION

Fast Track To SuccessBenefits to Students

• Dual Enrollment

• Connection to Multiple Pathways

• Instructors with Industry Experience

• Real World Curriculum

• Hands-on Labs

• Employability Skills

• Network With Industry

West-MEC Partnership

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Energy & Industrial TechnologyElectricity | Electronics | Instrumentation & Controls | Mechanical Systems

Industrial Skills | Power Systems

Energy & Industrial TechnologyDual Enrollment 1st Semester • PPT120 Energy Industry Fundamentals (3 credits)• MIT120 Industrial Technology Fundamentals (3 credits)

2nd Semester• MIT121 Industrial Technology 1A (3 credits)• MIT122 Industrial Technology 1B (3 credits)

3rd Semester • MIT123 Industrial Mechanical Technology 2A (3 credits)• MIT124 Industrial Mechanical Technology 2B (3 credits)

4th Semester • MIT133 Industrial Electrical and Instrumentation Technology 2A (3 credits)• MIT134 Industrial Electrical and Instrumentation Technology 2B (3 credits)

Facilities / Learning Spaces

Flow Loop / Pumps Rigging

Flow loop and pumps lab replicates

an industrial working environmentRigging is the art of moving heavy

objects safely

Facilities / Learning Spaces

Mechanical/Hydraulic/PneumaticLab

Electrical Lab

Mechanical lab used to teach basic

mechanical/hydraulic and pneumatic

principles

Electrical lab used to teach basic

concepts of AD and DC circuits

Facilities / Learning Spaces

Instrumentation Lecture Space

Used to teach instrumentation

fundamentals and digital controls

1 of 7 classroom with audio and

visual equipment

James HettelTalent Acquisition Leader

Arizona Public Service

Fast Track To EmploymentBenefits to Industry

• Address a Workforce Need

• Help Close the Skills Gap in Arizona

• Grades 9-14 Pathway

• Develop a Talent Pipeline To Serve Industry Need

CRAFTSMANSHIP MODEL

• Real World Environment for Students

• Focus on Safety

• True Business Model

• Employability Skills – Work in Teams

• Students Practice Critical Thinking

• Instructors Provide Relevance

Focus on Safety

• Provide a real world emphasis on safety

• Count dropped items

• Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the labs

Business Model

• Earn “money” and manage a budget

• Name a class lead, or CEO

• Clock-in/out of each class

Instructors that Provide Relevance

• Energy & Industrial Tech Experience

• Palo Verde provided Instructor

Employability Skills

CERTIFICATIONS• Energy Industry Fundamentals

• National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER)

• Snap-On

• OSHA-10

• CPR/First-Aid

• ACT National Career Readiness

Results that Count!

• Ariel Gutierrez (ADD VIDEO)

Joanne KingmanDirector of Workforce Development &

Community Partnerships

Estrella Mountain Community CollegeSatellite Campus

• Full Service Student Services

• Admission, Registration, Program Advising

• Placement Testing, Financial Aid

• Student Work Stations

• Faculty and Staff

• Workforce Development – Incumbent Worker Training

WEST-MEC SouthWest Campus500 North Verrado WayBuckeye, Arizona 85326

Hours of Operation:

Mon-Friday: 7:00 am – 12:30 pm (College Classes)Mon-Friday: 12:30 pm – 5:30 pm (West-MEC High School)Mon-Thursday: 5:30 – 9:30 pm (College Classes)

College Credit Programs

Power Plant Technology (AAS)

Industrial Manufacturing and Emerging Technologies (IMET) (AAS)

Power Systems Technology (CCL)Mechatronics Level I (CCL) Mechanical Systems Technology (CCL) Electrical Systems Technology (CCL)

Nuclear Uniform Curriculum Program

• EMCC is one of just 33 colleges nationally, and

the only college in the state of Arizona, to have

its program certified by the Nuclear Energy

Institute (NEI) to offer students a nuclear

certification.

• Program graduates that meet the requirements

can earn an NUCP certificate, recognized by all

U.S. nuclear power plants.

Opportunities For Industry to PartnerMake the “Ask”

• Advisory Board

• Internships/Job Shadows

• Industry Adjunct Staff

• Class Presentations

• Mock Interviews/Review Resumes

• Participate in Career Fairs, Expos, Opportunity Fair

• Create a Talent Pipeline – Priority Screening

Partners inOutreach and Education

• Energy Institute Orientations and Open Houses

• Arizona Energy Workforce Consortium

• Summer Community Education-Early Outreach Camps

• MASS Pre-Employment Exam Prep

• Get in the CTE Game Event in Partnership with West-MEC High School

• 25 Exhibitors from Industry

• Over 200 Attendees

• On-site Demonstrations

• Tours

• Interviews

• Tuition Free

• 3 Hands-on Camps

• Field Trip

• 50 Participants

• Taught by Energy

Professionals

Expose and cultivate career awareness in the areas of Energy, Engineering and

Manufacturing

Questions?

West-MEC Southwest Campus Tour

May 2nd, 2018

2:00 - 4:00 PM