Partner Schools
Minnesota State Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence is in your backyard (or very close)—from the metro to rural, north to south, our colleges and universities offer technical programs to educate and train workers for dynamic careers in manufacturing.
We work with all Minnesota State colleges and universities to enhance educational programs and inspire youth to pursue exciting careers in manufacturing.
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Programs: Applied Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, Technology Management
Michael Lund
Department of Technology, Art & Design
1500 Birchmont Dr NE, #34
Bemidji, MN 56601-2699
218-755-2951
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Programs: Mechanical Drafting and Design
Bob Defries
Director of CT and Workforce Development
1601 Jefferson St Alexandria MN, 56308
320-762-4637
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Programs: Applied Engineering Technology, Engineering, Biomedical Technology, Machining, Medical Device Manufacturing, Renewable Energy, Biological Sciences
Matthew Salo
Academic Advising
11200 Mississippi Blvd NW
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
763-422-6116
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Programs: Mechanical Drafting & Design, Machine Trades, CNC Service Technician, Quality, Robotic & Electrical Engineering Technology, Welding
1355 West Highway 10
Anoka, MN 55303
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Programs: Machine Tool Technology, Manufacturing Maintenance Technician, Manufacturing Welding Technician, Mechanical Drafting and Design, Mechatronics,Robotics/Automated Systems Technology, Underwater Welding, Welding, Fabrication
Rebekah Kent
Interim Dean of Career and Technical Programs & Staples Campus
1830 Airport Road
Staples, MN 56479
218- 894-5172
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Programs: Engineering CAD Technology, Engineering, Welding, HVAC Technology, Facility System Technology,Orthotics and Prosthetics, Energy Technician (solar), Digital Fabrication Lab
Scott Simenson
3300 Century Avenue North
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
651-779-3236
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Programs: Industrial Engineering Technician, Welding Technology, Biomedical Equipment Technology
Rosemount Campus
1300 145th Street East
Rosemount, MN. 55068
651-423-8000
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Programs: Automation Robotics Engineering Technology, Electronics Technology, Engineering CAD Technology, Fluid Power Engineering Technology, Industrial Building Engineering and Maintenance, Machine Tool Technology, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Plastics Engineering Technology, Quality Assurance, Welding, Metal Fabrication
Matthew Leaf
Director of Precision Manufacturing, Customized Training
13100 Collegeview Rd.
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
952-995-1345
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Programs: Electronics Engineering, Engineering CAD Technology, Machine Tool Technology, Welding
Jenni Swenson
Dean of Business and Industry
2101 Trinity Rd.
Duluth, MN 55811
218-733-7609
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Programs: Industrial Mechanical Technology, Engineering, Electrical Controls & Maintenance, Welding Technology
1001 Chestnut Street West Virginia, MN 55792
1100 Industrial Park Drive Eveleth, MN 55734
218-741-3095
800-657-3860
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Programs: Bicycle Design and Fabrication, CNC Machine Tool, Computer Aided Design (CAD) Drafting Technologies, Computer Engineering Technology, Construction Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electronics Technology, Mechatronics Technology, Welding Technology
Located in Red Wing and Winona.
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Programs: Mechatronics, Precision Machining, Welding
Dawn Regnier
Director of Customized Training & Economic Development
1011 1st St W
Canby, MN 56220
507-223-1313
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Programs: Electronics Technology, Electronics Technology/Automated Systems, Welding, Robotics Technology-Automated Systems
Kirsten Michalke
Director of Workforce Development
1101 Highway One East
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
218-683-8647
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Programs: HighPerformance Engine Machinist, Industrial Model Making, Manufacturing Technician, Manufacturing Technology
Darrin Stosahl
Vice President of Academic Affairs
905 Grant Ave SE
Bemidji, MN 56601
218-333-6611
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Programs: CNC Operations-Machine Tool, Prototyping Gunsmithing, Prototyping and Reverse Engineering
Julie Dillenburg
Manufacturing/Technology Instructor
900 4th St SE Pine City, MN 55063
320-629-5112
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Programs: Automation, Machining, Drafting, Electronics and Process Controls, Nondestructive Testing, Welding
Mike Boehme
Dean of Instruction
2 Century Avenue SW
Hutchinson, MN 55350
320-234-8509
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Programs: Applied Engineering, Industrial Maintenance and Mechanics, Machining, Production Technician, Welding
Peggy Young
Academic Affairs, Training & Development Rep.
965 Alexander Drive SW
Owatonna, MN 56007
507-455-5881 ext.2220
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Programs: CAD, Engineering, Welding
851 30th Ave SE
Rochester, MN 55904-4999
507-285-7210 or 1-800-247-1296 -
Programs: CNC/Toolmaking, Electronic Nanotechnology, Electronics Technology, Engineering Technology, Machine Tool Technology, Micro Mechanical Technology, Welding, Welding Fabrication, Welding Metal Fabrication
Frank Braswell
Dean of Business, Career & Technical Education Programs,
235 Marshall Ave
St. Paul, MN 55102
651-846-1490
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Programs: Computer Integrated Machining (CIM), Energy Technology Specialist, Engineering Broad Field, Mechatronics, Welding
Barb Embacher
Dean of Workforce Education and Training
1920 Lee Blvd
North Mankato, MN 56603
507-389-7493
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Programs: Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
720 4th Avenue South
St. Cloud, MN 56301-4498
320-308-0121
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Programs: Electronics Technician 1, Energy and Electronics, Industrial Electronics Technician, Instrumentation and Process Control, Machine Tool Technology, Mechanical Design/Manufacturing Technology, Mechanical Design Technology, Welding Fabrication
Jeff Hallermann
Mechanical Design Instructor
1540 Northway Dr
St. Cloud, MN 56303
320-308-5918
jhallermann@sctcc.edu