Try This: Greenville Tech’s Center for Manufacturing Innovation

With the push of a finger + 1,500 lines of code, this robot drew the USA | Photo by Greenville Technical College

Table of Contents

What we tried (with pricing):

What not to miss:

What we’re still talking about:

How you can experience this:

Things to know if you go:

We’ve been students-for-the-day at Greenville Technical College in the past, checking out their programs from Emergency Medical Technology to Respiratory Care.

This time, we visited Greenville Tech’s Center for Manufacturing Innovation (CMI) and got a glimpse into the technology behind the Bachelor in Applied Science in Advanced Manufacturing Technology — SC’s first Applied Baccalaureate program at a two-year institution.

Here’s how it went and how you can Try This.

What we tried (with pricing):

We got the chance to try out many of the machines (from robots to mock assembly lines) that students use throughout their time in the program with Mechatronics instructor Christopher Burton.

A tour is free to potential students, who can expect zero-cost tuition this summer and fall.

What not to miss:

CMI’s high-tech, modern facility is extensive and offers a realistic look at what to expect at major manufacturing companies like BMW + Michelin. Certain machines act as mock assembly lines, teaching students how to troubleshoot issues programmed into the line.

The majority of time spent in the program is on these machines. | Photo by the GVLtoday team

What we’re still talking about:

We can’t stop talking about the career path available to graduates of the programs we toured at CMI.

Everything you learn here translates to working with Upstate and global manufacturers. | Photo by the GVLtoday team

Graduates often go on to become high-level technical and management employees with manufacturers like BMW, Michelin, and Bausch + Lomb. Starting salaries in advanced manufacturing are usually between $45,000 and $60,000.