Mississippi State University and East Mississippi Community College are partnering up to help train the future advanced manufacturing workforce.
The two public higher-learning institutions will utilize the Columbus-based Communiversity, which houses EMCC’s workforce services division, to jointly administer the Advancements in Manufacturing Upskilling Program, or AiM UP.
The AiM UP initiative intends to shape the future of advanced manufacturing training and education by equipping Mississippi’s workforce with critical skills identified by manufacturing employer partners across the state. AiM UP serves to the gap between academia and industry by facilitating collaboration, innovation, and utilizing advanced technologies.
“The Communiversity is the perfect example of teamwork, and we’re proud to be here as the higher education partner. The Communiversity is focused on giving students and workers the skills and training they need to compete and succeed in the 21st Century marketplace,” Mississippi State University President Dr. Mark Keenum said. “We’re working together at the Communiversity so companies will continue to create next-gen jobs in our state and more Mississippians will be ready to fill these jobs of the future.”
Mississippi State and EMCC leadership will work together to foster a culture of continuous learning, embracing advancements in innovation, and building a skilled labor force — placing those from the Magnolia State at the top of the global manufacturing landscape.s
