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L to R: Steven Sykes, Edison State Professor of Manufacturing and
Industrial Management; Dr. Tony Human, Dean of Professional and
Technical Programs; Ben Brigham, Nidec Minster Talent Development
Manager; and Chris Spradlin, Edison State Provost.
Edison State and Nidec Minster Partner to
Offer Degree
Edison State Community College and Nidec Press & Automation in
Minster (Nidec Minster) have partnered to develop a pathway to
facilitate the awarding of academic credits by Edison State for
technical training conducted by Nidec Minster.
The new pathway will create a seamless transition to the next step in
education for Nidec Minster employees to obtain an Associate of
Technical Study (ATS) degree with a major one of three pathways;
Mechanical Design, Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology, or
Advanced Manufacturing Systems.
“The leaders at Edison State Community College worked extensively and
creatively with Nidec Minster’s Talent Development team. Together, we
created a true private-to-public pathway from our company-based
apprenticeship programs to good-quality associate degrees at the
college. These pathways will provide our employees with experiences and
education needed to prepare them for advancement opportunities within
our organization,” said Ben Brigham, Talent Development Manager at
Nidec Minster.
Students who successfully completed in-house training courses at Nidec
Minster may apply up to 29 credit hours toward the ATS degrees now
offered at Edison State. The remaining balance of coursework required
at Edison State may be completed online or in person in as little as
one year.
The Mechanical Design, Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology, and
Advanced Manufacturing Systems ATS degrees help employees to qualify
for advancement within the management ranks of Nidec Minster.
The Mechanical Design option provides students with basic mathematical,
scientific, and engineering foundations necessary to mechanically
design products for industrial, commercial, and personal applications.
The Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology option prepares students
for the design, interface, installation, and troubleshooting of
electro-mechanical systems as well as the skills to integrate
electronics and electrical controls with mechanical systems in order to
explore alternatives through the process of troubleshooting and
problem-solving.
The Advanced Manufacturing Systems program prepares students for
milling and turning operations, CNC programming, welding, casting,
metal-forming, materials technology, and heat-treating processes.
“Developing the three ATS pathways with Nidec Minster provides an
avenue for adult learners to gain the necessary education needed to
compete in today’s job market,” said Dr. Tony Human, Dean of
Professional and Technical Programs.
“There are so many talented and experienced tradespersons in the
workforce; we are moving to capture that experience and turn it into an
educational opportunity.”
Edison State Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning
Commission and the Mechanical Design, Electro-Mechanical Engineering
Technology, and Advanced Manufacturing Systems ATS degrees are approved
by the Higher Learning Commission and the Ohio Department of Higher
Education.
For more information about the degree pathways, call 937.778.8600 and
ask to speak with a resource specialist.
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