KCC Manufacturing Technology

d to give flexible training options depending on the students’ goals. Students can finish a number of short-term training certificates as they progress through the program, and can join the program at multiple points, depending on assessment results and educational goals. Each program specialization stresses Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) criteria. The MSSC is an industry-led, training, assessment and certification system focused on the core skills and knowledge needed by the nation’s front-line production and material handling workers. The Manufacturing Technology program was created as part of the Illinois Network for Advanced Manufacturing, which includes 21 Illinois community colleges.