About ECAMP
Located at 3 Pent Road in East Hartford, CT, the Early College Advanced Manufacturing Pathway (ECAMP) at Goodwin University is a dual credit, early college, half-day program for high school seniors! Scholars receive free transportation to either our morning or afternoon session where they take advanced manufacturing courses for both high school and college credit. The goal of ECAMP is to develop the industry-ready proficiencies and knowledge of our scholars such that they are ready for immediate entry into the local workforce.
Our rigorous 21-credit curriculum prepares scholars for success in industry by supporting their growth in a variety of industry-related skills. Scholars are also eligible to participate in a paid, industry pre-apprenticeship during school hours. Scholars have completed pre-apprenticeship placements at the following companies: Ace Technical Plastics, Alpha Q, ATI Materials, Chromalloy, Companion Industries, Dacruz Manufacturing, Deringer-Ney, Har-Conn, Jarvis Airfoil, Kaman/Kamatics, Kell-Strom, Phoenix Manufacturing, Reno Machine, Skillcraft, Top Flight Machine, Trumpf, Enjet Aero, Okay Industries, and Pursuit Aerospace.
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates receive an Advanced Placement CNC Machining certificate from Goodwin University and a certification from the CT Department of Labor (DOL). The DOL certificate grants 200 hours toward a first apprenticeship in manufacturing.