What FAME Offers
The uniqueness of FAME allows it to meet the employment needs and challenges in advanced manufacturing. This need is satisfied by providing paid work experience to its participants. The FAME participants are groomed to meet these needs through a twice per week class schedule of 16 or more hours. The program curriculum furnishes cutting-edge related instruction on the newest technological equipment available. In addition to the class time, participants work at least 24 hours a week in a variety of careers.
Career Options
- Chemical
- Gas
- Power
- Oil
- Steel
- Waste Treatment
Why Choose FAME?
FAME helps prepare you to get a job and teaches you how to keep it through professional behaviors and practices.
Academic Map
Click below to view a list of courses.
Application to Apply
This link is to the external FAME USA website
Program Requirements
- High School Diploma
- Grade Point Average of 2.5
- ACT / SAT Score in Math and English of 17 or higher
- Accuplacer Placement Test required as an alternative for ACT / SAT
- High School Transcript
- College Transcript, if applicable
- Resume
- Background Check (May be required by the companies)
- Drug Screen (May be required by the companies)
- Submit a Written Essay about your short-term goal and how FAME can help you accomplish it.
Class Offerings
To apply to FAME on the Coast, request an official transcript, complete a FAFSA, update resume and write an essay. For more information, call A. J. Greggs at 251-665-4084 or email fame@bishop.edu.
FAME on the Coast Executive Board
President: Patrick Smith, Alabama Power
Vice President: Marva Rodrigues, Outokumpu
Secretary: Jeremy Doggette, AM/NS
Treasurer: Brent Doggett, FMC
Partners
