Precision Manufacturing Program

John Tyler Community College has been selected as a Center of Excellence in Precision Manufacturing.

The College has an on-going regional industry partnership with over 30 manufacturing companies for precision manufacturing. The initiative has included a complete renovation of the College precision lab; retrofit and replacement of machines; curriculum revision with industry participation and endorsement; new sate of the art equipment, industry financial support and donations of consumable supplies and tools and funding from the Virginia General Assembly to expand the program and assist other community colleges to replicate this successful program. Eighty students are enrolled in machine technology courses at the college this fall.

For more information contact Lynn Wilson, Coordinator, High Performance Manufacturing Technology, John Tyler Community College, (804) 796-4505, email lwilson@jt.cc.va.us