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Delivered September 17th, 2021. Contributors: Francis, George K., Cliff K., Kirle, Maureen K., Ian C., Rosemary N., Ifeoma D., Eunice O., Foni U., Sumit B., Sandra P., Emmanuel A., Michael W., Lloyd R., Subhodeep M., Philip and

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Educational Programs List - Freeport 1

IntroductionWe have populated the "Freeport, TX" tab of the attached spreadsheet with the requested information.

Selected Findings Some active educational programs that help provide a pathway for people looking to get into manufacturing jobs in Freeport and within a 150-200-mile radius of the city include: 
The BASF North American Apprenticeship Development Program (NAADP). 
Texas Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (Texas FAME, part of FAME USA).
 FAME Accelerated Skills Training (FAST). 
 Tesla Start Manufacturing Program. 
Austin Electrical Training Alliance Apprenticeship Program.
Research StrategyWe have leveraged reputable educational, news, and manufacturing industry sources to provide a list of 20 active educational programs, in and around Freeport, Texas, that help provide a pathway for people looking to get into manufacturing jobs.

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Educational Programs List - Freeport 2

This report provides a list of 20 additional active educational programs in Freeport, Texas, that help provide a pathway for people looking to get into manufacturing jobs. Details have been added to rows 23-42, Columns A-D and H on the Freeport, TX tab of the spreadsheet.
 Merit Shop Training Inc. is among the institutions offering educational programs that provide pathways to manufacturing jobs. It is the educational arm of the Associated Builders and Contractors association. 
 College of the Mainland offers certification programs in Welding Technology.
 Wharton County Junior College offers Manufacturing Technology, Electronics Engineering Technology, and Welding Technology programs. 
Research StrategyTo provide a list of 20 additional active educational programs in Freeport, Texas, that help provide a pathway for people looking to get into manufacturing jobs, the research team searched through the public domain as well as though higher-education-focused resources such as Universities.com, and general listings sites such as Yellow Pages. We also searched through resources that are focused on specific career paths such as WeldingCareerNow and ElectricalCareerNow. We had to extend our research outside Freeport, Texas, but all the programs provided are conducted within a 150-200-mile radius of the city. 

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Educational Programs Details - Freeport 1

Educational programs details are provided in rows 3-12, columns E-G and I-L of the "Freeport, TX" tab of the attached spreadsheet. A majority of these courses require a high school diploma or GED and are open to any student who is over 18 years. Below are some highlights.
Freeport, TX Educational Programs HighlightsBASF's North American Apprenticeship Development Program (NAADP) takes 16 months to complete.
 Fernando Rover is the contact person for The TX FAME Advanced Manufacturing Technology (AMT) program.
 Shanon Markham is the contact person for Tesla's START program offered at Austin Community College.
Brazosport College's Drafting Technology associate degree program takes two years to complete.
Research StrategyTo provide educational program details for the requested programs, we leveraged the most reputable sources that were available in the public domain, including educational program websites and community college websites. Where the actual cost was not provided (such as the Brazosport College programs), we used the provided In-State tuition for 20 credit hours and used the following formula:
Total Tuition cost = Required credit hours for Associate program / 20 x In-State Tuition Cost for 20 credit hours

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Educational Programs Details - Freeport 2

IntroductionAll requested information on educational programs in Freeport 2 has been provided in rows 13-22, Columns E-G and I-L on the "Freeport, TX" tab of the attached spreadsheet. Below are some selected findings:
Selected FindingsThe machine and welding technology programs at Brazosport College cost under $10K. 
The tuition cost at South Coast Welding Academy is $50K+. 
The tuition cost for the pipefitting program at Alvin Community College is $2,100.00 and $2,170 for the in-district and out-of-district students, respectively. The welding course program at Alvin Community College takes six months (November 2021-February 2022), while the pipefitting course program takes three months. The tuition cost for Alvin Community College's welding program is $6,944.28. 
The cost of Austin Electrical Training Alliance's apprenticeship program is $475.
Galveston Electrical JATC
 apprenticeship program is a sponsored educational program. A non-refundable fee of $20 is charged when applying for the program.
In-district students at Wharton County Junior College incur a tuition fee of $1,214. However, students taking more than 13 hours of academic transfer courses enjoy a discount. In contrast, those enrolled in the academic program courses take any course for free.  
Houston Community College's tuition cost for the electrical technology program for the in-district students is under $25K+. 
Research StrategyTo provide the requested information, our research team leveraged each program's website, the organization's websites, and course brochures, where we obtained all required information. Even so, we triangulated the costs and lengths for some educational programs. 

First, to determine the tuition fee for the machine and welding technology programs at Brazosport College, we assumed that all enrolled students were In-district. We computed the total tuition fee as ($90.50 (fee per 1 credit hour) * 60 (total credit hours) + ($68 (additional course fee per credit hour) * 60 (total credit hours) = $9,510. Some additional fees that were also charged for specific courses can be found here. We also assumed that the course completion time of the associate of applied science course was similar to that of the machine technology program as they had equal credit hours (60 hours). 

Second, to determine the tuition fee at South Coast Welding Academy, we summed up the total costs for each welding program ($3,500+$3,500+$3,500+$4,500+$6,500+$6,500+$9,000+$6,000+$6,000+$6,000 = $55,000). In addition, to determine the course completion time (length), we summed up the total course time for each welding program (4 weeks + 4 weeks + 4 weeks + 4 weeks + 8 weeks + 8 weeks + 12 weeks + 4 weeks + 4 weeks + 3 weeks = 55 weeks (less than 2 years).

Third, to determine the tuition costs at Alvin Community College for the welding program for the in-district students, we summed up the fees for both levels ($4,064.20 + $2,880.08 = $6,944.28). We also assumed that the course completion time for the pipefitting program (160 hours) was half the time taken to complete the welding program (320 hours). Therefore, the length of the pipefitting program was three months (6 months / 2).

Fourth, to determine the tuition cost for the Austin Electrical Training Alliance apprenticeship program, we multiplied the yearly instruction cost ($475) by the program's duration (5 years).

Lastly, to determine the tuition costs at Houston Community College for the electrical technology program for the in-district students, we summed up the fees for all semester hours under this category.

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Educational Programs Details - Freeport 3

IntroductionDetails for the previously identified educational programs in Freeport, Texas, have been entered in the attached spreadsheet. Selected findings are below.
Selected Findings Victor Woods is the program coordinator and contact person for the Welding Technologies program at the College of the Mainland. His email address is vwoods@com.edu, and his phone number is 409-933-8380.
 Robert Sanchez is the program director and contact person for the Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration, and Electrical Technology program at Wharton County Junior College. His email address is roberts@wcjc.edu.
 Gerald Kinder is the contact person for the Manufacturing Technology program at Wharton County Junior College. His email address is kinderg@wcjc.edu.  
Research StrategyTo provide details for the previously identified educational programs in Freeport, Texas, we leveraged the most reputable sources that were available in the public domain, including educational program websites and community college websites. Some programs, such as those run by Merit Shop Training Inc., had no specified program cost and length. Where the actual program cost was not provided, we used the provided institution's tuition and fee schedule, where available, to find the information. Merit Shop Training Inc. delivers craft training through a partnership with Brazosport College. We, therefore, leveraged some of the required program information from Brazosport College's website.

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Educational Programs Details - Freeport 4

Details for the previously identified educational programs have been provided in rows 33-42, columns E-G and I-L on the "Freeport, TX" tab of the attached spreadsheet. Selected findings have been provided below.
Selected FindingsThe contact name for the Electrical Technology degree program at Lee College is Tex Woodall.  
The contact name for the Manufacturing Engineering Technology degree program at Houston Community College is Alberton Urbina.
The contact name for the Welding Technology degree program at Coastal Bend College is Macedonio Gonzalez.
Research StrategyFor this research on educational programs, we leveraged the most reputable sources of information available in the public domain including college websites for Lee College, Houston Community College, and Coastal Bend College. It is noteworthy that San Jancinto College did not provide the contact names for their educational programs, therefore, we provided the details for student support services. 

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Educational Programs List - Pella 1

IntroductionTwenty active educational programs in Pella that help provide a pathway for people looking to get into manufacturing jobs have been entered into the attached spreadsheet. The educational programs include certificate and diploma courses, internships, and apprenticeships. Selected findings are below.
Selected Findings Pella Corporation provides a Plant Process Engineering internship program.
 WorkSMART Connector offers work-based learning opportunities, including a registered apprenticeship in welding.  
 Vermeer offers internships to students pursuing courses in manufacturing.
 Hawkeye Community College offers a two-year Welding Technology/Welder course.
 Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) Career Academy offers the DMACC Career Academy Pella Apprenticeship Program.
 Eastern Iowa Community Colleges in Davenport, Iowa, offers the Electrical Systems Diploma course.
Research StrategyTo provide a list of 20 active educational programs in Pella, Iowa, that help provide a pathway for people looking to get into manufacturing jobs, we leveraged the most reputable sources that were available in the public domain, including college admission information from colleges such as Hawkeye Community College and internship offering companies like Vermeer. Since only a few educational programs were found in Pella, we expanded our search to surrounding areas within a 150-200-mile radius of the city.

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Educational Programs List - Pella 2

An additional Twenty active educational programs in Pella that help provide a pathway for people looking to get into manufacturing jobs have been entered into the attached spreadsheet. The educational programs include certificate and diploma courses, internships, and apprenticeships. Selected findings are below.
SummaryEastern Iowa Community College offers degree programs to students pursuing courses in Mechanical Design (CAD). 
 Pella Corporation provides a CI engineering internship program.
Vermeer Corporation provides quality engineering internship program.
WorkSMART Connector provides assistant Engineering apprenticeships.
Research Strategy
To provide an additional list of 20 active educational programs in Pella, Iowa, that help provide a pathway for people looking to get into manufacturing jobs, we leveraged the most reputable sources that were available in the public domain, including college admission information from colleges such as Eastern Iowa Community College and internship offering companies like Vermeer. Since only a few educational programs were found in Pella, we expanded our search to surrounding areas within a 150-200-mile radius of the city.

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Educational Programs Details - Pella 1

Requested details on the educational programs listed in rows 3-12 of the "Pella, IA" tab of the attached spreadsheet have been provided in columns E-G and I-L. Several selected findings have been presented below.
Select FindingsThe Certified Production Technician certification course offered by Indian Hills Community College runs for 12 weeks and costs $3,299.
For DMACC, the tuition for career advantage courses — such as welding, is covered through an agreement with the local school district and DMACC. 
Prospective students of the welding diploma at Northeast Iowa Community College are required to provide a copy of their First Aid/CPR certificate.
The welding diploma at Northeast Iowa Community College costs $7,344 for in-state and $8,208 for out-of-state students. 
Research StrategyFor this research on the details of educational programs in Pella, Iowa, we leveraged the most reputable information available in the public domain, including the program web pages, university websites and course brochures where available.

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Educational Programs Details - Pella 2

IntroductionThe requested details for educational programs listed in rows 13-22, columns E-G and I-L on the "Pella, IA" tab of the attached spreadsheet have been provided.
Summary of Findings Taylor Reth is the CNC Instructor at Northeast Iowa Community College.
 David Ferkingstad is the Electrical Program Instructor at Northeast Iowa Community College.
Electrical Technology Diploma at Iowa Western Community College costs less than $5K.
 Teri Vos is the Director of Work-Based Learning at WorkSMART Connector.
 Jeff Jantzen is the Program Advisor at Hawkeye Community College.
Research StrategyFor this request on 'Educational Programs Details - Pella 2,' we leveraged the websites of the institutions listed in rows 13-22 on the "Pella, IA" tab of the attached spreadsheet. However, we were unable to find the phone number for WorkSMART Connector from its website and social media pages. Our attempt to locate the phone number from third-party sources like ZoomInfo and Crunchbase was also unfruitful. We've, therefore, entered N/A in the respective cell.

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Educational Programs Details - Pella 3

Columns E-L, "Pella, IA" tab of the attached spreadsheet have been populated with the requested information of the educational programs listed on rows 23-32. 
Selected FindingsPella Corporation - CI Engineering Intern Continuous Improvement Engineering Intern program duration is for Summer 2022.
 Christa Carene is the HR manager at the company. ccarene@pella.com and (641) 621-1000 are the contact details.
Application for the program is free and a student must currently be enrolled in an undergraduate degree to be considered.
Vermeer Corporation - Quality Engineering The Quality Engineering Intern program is for May 2022.
 Jennifer Kruse is the senior human resource manager at the company. (641) 621-8767 and hr@vermeer.com are the contact details.
Application for the program is free and a high school diploma is required.
Worksmart ConnectorThe engineering assistant program can be completed under a year.
 Teri Vos is the director of work-based learning at the company. (567) 208-0177 and info@worksmartconnector.org are the contact details.
Application for the program is free and a high school diploma is required.

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Educational Programs Details - Pella 4

All requested details on educational programs are provided in rows 33-42, columns E-G and I-L of the "Pella, IA" tab of the attached spreadsheet. A majority of these courses require a high school diploma or GED and are open to any student who is over 18 years. Below are some highlights.
Selected FindingsFull-time tuition at William Penn University costs $27,200, while graduate program tuition costs $500 per credit.
Pella Corporation is currently enrolling interns for Process Engineering and Industry 4.0 Engineering profiles.
Shara Sparrgrove is the Success Model Coordinator at the Northeast Iowa Community College. 
 Eastern Iowa Community Colleges assess the tuition costs based on student location and class load. The institution's fees range from $175 to $242 per credit hour. 
Research StrategyTo provide the requested information, our research team leveraged each program's website, the organization's websites, and course brochures, where we obtained all required information. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges and William Penn University did not specify their program tuition costs. Hence, we used the institution's tuition and fee schedule to determine the total cost for the program duration. 

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Educational Programs List - Dallas 1

A list of 20 active educational programs has been stated in rows 3-22, columns A-D and H on the "Dallas, TX" tab of the attached spreadsheet. We have focused on programs intended for people looking to get manufacturing jobs.
Selected Findings Dallas College has a program called "Auto Body Technology" which campus is located in Eastfield, Dallas. The program coordinator is Carlos Ojeda, and it is possible to contact him by phone (972-860-7283) or through email at carlosojeda@dcccd.edu. 
Research StrategyFor this research, we leveraged all the reputable sources available in the public domain and found active educational programs in three institutions: Universal Technical Institute, Dallas Independence School District, and Dallas College. The latter offers the widest range of educational programs for people looking to get manufacturing jobs. Besides, we were able to provide the contact details for the majority of educational programs except for the ones in which institutions do not disclose the said information. 

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Educational Programs List - Dallas 2

The required details for 20 additional active educational programs in Dallas and surrounding metropolitan areas that help provide a pathway for people looking to get into manufacturing jobs have been provided in rows 23-42, columns A-D and H of the "Dallas, TX" tab of the attached spreadsheet.
Selected Findings Automation & Controls Technology is a 2-year associate degree program at Texas State Technical College.
 Industrial Maintenance is a training program at Dallas College.
Research StrategyThe requested 20 additional educational programs were obtained from the Engineering & Manufacturing programs of Texas State Technical College and the School of Manufacturing and Industrial Technology, Dallas College. We only included campus locations that are within a 200-mile radius of Dallas, Texas.

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Educational Programs Details - Dallas 1

IntroductionThe requested details for the previously identified educational programs in Dallas, Texas, have been provided in rows 3-23, columns E-G and I-L, of the attached spreadsheet. Below is the summary of the findings from the spreadsheet.
SummaryThe program coordinators for the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology Program at Dallas College are Ivory Armstead and Don Sutton. Their respective emails are Armsteads@dcccd.edu and DonSutton@dcccd.edu.
The Auto Body Technology Program at Dallas College takes two years (4 semesters) to complete (associate's degree), and it costs less than $5,000.
The TP-TECH and Early College Programs offered by Dallas Independence School District are tuition-free and take less than two years to complete.
Advanced Manufacturing/Mechatronics Technology Program coordinators at Dallas College's three locations include Russell Dale (Eastfield), Bafford O. Howard (Mountain View), and Cassie Thompson (Richland).
The Collision Repair & Refinish Technology (CRRT) Program offered by Universal Technical Institute located in Dallas takes 51-54 weeks to complete.

Research StrategyTo find the requested details regarding the previously identified educational programs in Dallas, Texas, we leveraged their provided respective websites in the spreadsheet. And from the provided websites, we could garner much of the requested information. We could not find the program overseers, cost, length, and requested prerequisites for some educational programs. In search of this missing data, we expanded our search to third-party websites, including After Market News, Career School Now, among other reputable sources. Unfortunately, none of these sources could provide any relevant data regarding the missing information. Therefore, we have entered N/A in cells whose data could not be found and provided the general contact, i.e., college contact, for named programs.

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This report provides educational programs details for Dallas, Texas. Research findings were presented in Rows 13-22, Columns E-G and I-L on the "Dallas, TX" tab of the attached spreadsheet.
Selected findings Geographic Information Systems Specialist A.A.S. is a five semester degree program offered by Dallas College. The 60-hour program costs $4,740 as a Dallas County resident. 
 Electronics Technology A.A.S. is a four semester degree program offered by Dallas College. The 60-hour program costs $4,740 as a Dallas County resident. 
 Marine/Small Engine Technology Certificate is a two semester certificate program offered by Dallas College. The 23-hour program costs $1,817 as a Dallas County resident. 
 Construction Technology A.A.S. is a four semester degree program offered by Dallas College. The 60-hour program costs $4,740 as a Dallas County resident. 
 Advanced-Level Logistics Professional Certificate is a two semester certificate program offered by Dallas College. The 21-hour program costs $1,659 as a Dallas County resident. 
RESEARCH STRATEGYTo educational programs details for Dallas, Texas., we leveraged information from Dallas College website. The website had readily available information on program length, pre-requirements: educational, and pre-requirements: general. Additionally, based on the program length, we used the tuition calculator provided by Dallas College to calculate course costs. 

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IntroductionThe requested details about the previously identified educational programs in Texas colleges have been populated in rows 23-32, columns E-G and I-L of the "Dallas, TX" tab of the attached spreadsheet. Selected findings from the spreadsheet are presented below.
Selected FindingsRow 23: Texas State Technical College provides an associate degree in Automation & Controls Technology. Estimated cost for the 20-month program is $11,160.
Row 26: Texas State Technical College provides an associate degree in Instrumentation Technology. Estimated cost for the 20-month program is $16,344.
Row 30: Texas State Technical College provides an associate degree in Welding Technology. Estimated cost for the 16-month program is $16,020.
Rows 31 & 32: Dallas College has apprenticeship programs in Industrial Maintenance and Manual Lathe. These apprenticeship programs are "overseen by the U.S. Department of Labor (or a related state agency)." Dallas College categorizes these programs under Continuing Education classes. However, Dallas College has not revealed the cost and duration of these apprenticeship programs on its website. Interested students over 18 years of age can obtain the details of these programs after completing the registration and paying the registration fees.
Research StrategyTo find the requested details about the identified educational programs in Texas State Technical College, we leveraged the college's website. We were able to find all the requested details in the website. The email addresses of the contact persons are hyperlinked on the individual webpages, which we have provided in the spreadsheet. Also, since direct contact numbers of the contact persons are not available, we have provided the general contact number of the individual campuses.

To find the requested details about the identified apprenticeship programs in Dallas College, we leveraged the college's website. However, the college has not revealed the details regarding the contact persons, the cost, and the duration of the programs on the individual webpages. Interested students over 18 years of age can obtain the details of these programs after completing the registration and paying the registration fees. We were unable to find the information even after an exhaustive search in third-party databases, media articles, and blogs. Hence, we have provided the general contact numbers of the campus and the common email address of the college. For the fields on the spreadsheet where data was unavailable, we have marked them as "N/A".

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IntroductionThe requested details for educational programs listed in rows 33-42, Columns E-G and I-L on the "Dallas, TX" tab of the attached spreadsheet have been provided.

Selected findingsThe Irrigation design certification course offered by Dallas College runs for one week and costs $475.
The apprenticeship programs at Dallas College are "overseen by the U.S. Department of Labor (or a related state agency)." Dallas College categorizes these programs under Continuing Education classes. However, Dallas College has not revealed the cost and duration of these apprenticeship programs on its website. Interested students over 18 years of age can obtain the details of these programs after completing the registration and paying the registration fees.
Research strategyTo find the requested details about the identified apprenticeship programs in Dallas College, we leveraged the college's website. However, the college has not revealed the contact persons, the cost, and the duration of the programs on the individual web pages. Interested students over 18 years of age can obtain the details of these programs after completing the registration and paying the registration fees.

The research team found that the tuition cost at Dallas College for continuing education/workforce training courses Dallas College varies from course to course. The college provided a resource page containing tuition information on each specific course under "Continuing Education."
However, we could not find the tuition costs of the programs in rows 33-42 even after an exhaustive search on the provided web page. 

Hence, we have provided the general contact numbers of the campus and the general email address of the college. For fields on the spreadsheet where data is not available, we have marked them as "N/A".