Your next step in education
From Skills Centers to apprenticeships, certificates to degrees, explore educational opportunities in aerospace and advanced manufacturing
Community Colleges
See yourself at one of Washington's community and technical colleges. Earn a certificate or degree whether you’re starting or advancing your career.
Search college programs in aerospace, aviation, manufacturing and engineering.
AMTEC
Everett Community College’s Advanced Manufacturing Training and Education Center (AMTEC) is a 54,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art training center where students train using the latest manufacturing technology. AMTEC’s faculty go beyond the typical classroom environment to mentor students through hands-on, collaborative projects.
AMTEC offers certificates and degrees aligned to industry careers, assistance for internships and employment, industry tours and networking events and exposure to the full manufacturing cycle.
AJAC
AJAC is Washington State's leader in advanced manufacturing apprenticeships which provide paid training to adults interested in pursuing career advancement opportunities in high demand occupations such as machinist, industrial maintenance, machine operation and automation. As an apprentice, you work at a full-time job while training with a mentor and earning wages + benefits. In addition, you attend classes typically one night a week at a local college to learn the theory behind the training.
Machinists Institute
The Machinists Institute is a nonprofit educational institution serving the aerospace, manufacturing and automotive machinists industries. Established by the International Association of Machinists District 751, the Machinists Institute proudly serves current and future workers to reach their career goals and provides cutting edge education and training to build a highly skilled and diverse workforce to meet employer demand.
Skill Centers
Skill centers are an integral part of an overall expansion of career and technical education in Washington. Skill centers are regional secondary schools that serve high school students from multiple school districts, providing instruction in programs that are either too expensive or too specialized for school districts to operate individually. Currently, there are 14 skill centers in Washington state, many offering manufacturing programs.
Career Connect Washington
Students and younger workers need combined classroom learning and professional experience to be ready for college AND careers.
Career Connect Washington works with schools and employers across the state to give meaningful, real-world job experiences to students of all ages and workers up to 30.
Explore the Career Directory from Career Connect Washington.