What is FAME on the Coast?
FAME on the Coast is more than a college program—it’s your direct pathway into a high-demand, high-paying career.
As part of the national Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) network, this employer-led program is designed by industry, for industry. You’ll graduate with the skills, experience, and professional mindset needed to succeed as an Advanced Manufacturing Technician (AMT).
Earn While You Learn
FAME follows a proven 5-semester “Earn & Learn” model that combines classroom instruction with paid, hands-on work experience.
- 2 days in class (hands-on labs + technical instruction)
- 3 days working with a sponsoring employer
- Earn a paycheck while building your career
What You Gain:
- Real industry experience before graduation
- Professional behaviors and leadership skills
- A competitive edge in the workforce
By the time you graduate, you won’t just be job-ready. You’ll already have experience in your field.
Career Fields and Opportunities
- Chemical Manufacturing
- Oil & Gas
- Power & Utilities
- Steel & Metals
- Aerospace & Aviation
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Wastewater & Environmental Systems
- Advanced Manufacturing Technician
- Maintenance Technician
- Automation Technician
- Process Control Technician
- Manufacturing Engineering Assistant
Degree Offered
- Process and Maintenance Technology, Associate in Applied Science
- Intro to Process Technology - Short Certificate
- Intro to Manufacturing Technology - Short Certificate
Apply to FAME on the Coast Today!
Partners
- FAME USA
- AL FAME
- Manufacturing Institute
- ArcelorMittal Calvert
- Armstrong
- BASF
- Canfor Southern Pine
- Coca-Cola Bottling
- FMC
- Hiller Companies
- Honeywell UOP
- INCOA
- Lenzing Fibers
- Nouryon
- Novelis
- Outokumpu
- Southern Company (Alabama Power)
- SSAB
- Threaded Fasteners
- Firetrol
- Reel USA
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