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Mohave College's Advanced Manufacturing Training Center highlights workforce Pell eligibility and customized business training
Summary
At the July 20 Mohave County Board meeting, Jason Gee of Mohave College presented the Advanced Manufacturing Training Center's (AMTC) programs, reporting 2,600 visitors and roughly $4.1 million in state support; he described short-term workforce-Pell eligible courses, a makerspace and outreach to K'12 partners.
Jason Gee, administrator for Mohave College's Advanced Manufacturing Training Center, told the Mohave County Board of Supervisors on July 20 that the facility has given 2,600 people tours in its first 10 months and that the college has received roughly $4.1 million in state support for the center.
Gee described the AMTC's training mix: traditional credit programs (welding, metal fabrication, HVAC, CAD) that can be completed in roughly 12 months, new short-term workforce-Pell eligible courses (160'599 hours) aimed at rapid credentialing, and customized training developed with local employers. He said approximately 1,000 of the 2,600 visitors were formal tours and emphasized the facility's makerspace, 3D printers and large-format equipment intended to support entrepreneurs and small-business prototyping.
Board members asked how bachelor's-degree offerings at the college (RN-to-BSN, elementary education, human services and biology) are funded. Gee said Mohave College receives FTSE dollars from the state that make up roughly 30% of operating revenue but that he would confirm whether the new bachelor programs are counted in FTSE funding and report back. Supervisor Gould pressed Gee on whether state funds should cover the third and fourth years of the baccalaureate programs; Gee said he would provide a follow-up.
Gee also discussed employer partnerships, the makerspace service bureau, and new cosmetology and CDL programs. He said the college is still about 30% full at AMTC and is pursuing outreach and grant opportunities to raise utilization. The board thanked Gee and asked staff to follow up on funding and FTSE treatment for the new bachelor-degree offerings.
Next steps: Gee said he would provide additional information about FTSE funding and how bachelor's-degree credits are treated; supervisors requested that staff compile a list of high-priority park and workforce events and any funding obstacles.
