Course Offerings

The Fiber Broadband Association OpTIC Path certification was developed by the major stakeholders who created and grew the fiber industry. To help create a well-trained workforce that supports expanding fiber networks, a highly-trusted and well-respected certification program was developed. The course garnered industry-wide acceptance by providing specific relevance to needed skills, repetition and stacking of skills, hands-on application of skills, and career-long learning and growth. Thanks to grants received from funding partners, the participant cost is $450 (reduced from $1,199!). Classes consist of about 46 hours of instruction and about 61 hours of hands-on application.  Sessions for the current class are:

• Dates: 2 January 2024 - 9 May 2024
• Class Meeting Location: NEMCC Corinth Facility, 2759 S Harper Rd, Corinth MS 38834
• Meeting Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays
• Meeting Time: 5p - 8p
• Instructors: Jon Moore (PCEPA) and Brandon Curry (ACE)

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The Industry 4.0 course was developed with input from manufacturers across the NEMCC district. Every skill and characteristic they indicated as "advanced technical skills" is included in the curriculum. Topics include Intro to I4.0, industrial internet of things, connectivity, advanced cybersecurity, software technology, advanced I4.0 concepts, advanced data science, the I4.0 ecosystem and application in business. The course is open-entry and available to both job-seekers and incumbent workers.  Classes are held in the Workforce Lab in Holliday Hall on the Booneville campus.  Class length (instruction and hands-on application) is around 225 hours.  An instructor will reach out to you with more information when you enroll. Course costs are currently paid by grants from area employers!

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This course is designed by industries within the Northeast District. The 52-hour course provides training in the essential skills defined by our manufacturing partners. It includes essential training preferred by all manufacturers in: quality tools, measuring instruments, lean principles, problem-solving, assembly drawings, applied math, communication, teamwork, safety, workplace discipline, critical thinking and project management.  The course is eligible for conversion to 3 hours college credit for students in the Northeast Career Tech programs. See instructor for details. Production Tech is offered at all NEMCC locations.

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Robotics is offered in two levels. The fundamental level provides students with a unique opportunity to gain experience and skill in robotic operation and programming through an industrial robotic training simulation software. This module features RoboCell, a 3D-solid modeling robotic simulation software, which allows students to expand their programming skills through a variety of simulated robotic work cells. The advanced level offers the opportunity to further explore robotic programming. Using RoboCell, Advanced Robotic Programming expands student understanding of concepts and programming commands as well as the ability to extend that knowledge to gain a greater understanding of robot capabilities, of working with and manipulating a robot, and accomplishing various tasks while focusing both on the goal as well as programming skills and program efficiency. Robotic training is scheduled when the student minimum enrollment exceeds seven or more people. Classes are currently hosted at NEMCC New Albany and can be completed in about 50 hours.

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The Welding and Cutting Course prepares the successful student for entry-level employment in the field of and cutting. The curriculum includes Safety, Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Oxy-fuel Cutting, and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW). 

Prentiss County - NEMCC Holliday Hall - Anthony Hardin, Instructor

Monday – Thursday 6:00a – 4:00p

• Class 2024-2P: November 6, 2023 - February 15, 2024
• Class 2024-3P: February 19 - May 16, 2024

Union County - NEMCC New Albany Lab - John Garner, Instructor

Monday – Friday 7:00a – 3:30p

• Class 2024-2M: October 2 - December 22, 2023
• Class 2024-3M: January 2 - March 29, 2024
• Class 2024-4M: April 1 - June 28, 2024

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