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Early College Advanced Manufacturing Pathway | Grade 12
The Early College Advanced Manufacturing Pathway (ECAMP) at Goodwin University is a dual credit, early college, half-day magnet school program serving 12th-grade scholars. ECAMP scholars receive free transportation to the Goodwin University campus, where they take college-level manufacturing courses and learn from industry partners across the state of Connecticut.
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Experience State-of-the-Art Advanced Manufacturing Machinery and Equipment
At ECAMP, scholars engage in hands-on learning experiences and integrate various technologies in their work. This includes Tormach xsTech mills for initial machine operation training that builds towards industry-level equipment, such as our Haas Mini Mill, Office Mill, and Office Lathe, as well as our Hexagon 4.5.4 Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) for a turnkey industry-level experience.
Prepare for Success in the Workforce by Developing In-Demand Skillsets
With options to attend either a morning or afternoon cohort, our rigorous 21-credit curriculum prepares scholars for success in the workforce by providing them with industry-ready, entry-level knowledge and competencies. ECAMP scholars develop in-demand skillsets that can lead to high-paying, rewarding careers in the field of Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering.
Eligibility
Scholars that are interested in ECAMP must have 18 high school credits completed by the end of their junior year, be enrolled in a high school that participates in the Regional School Choice Office (RSCO) program, and should work with their local school counselor to establish a compatible schedule. Towns that have previously sent scholars to our program include Bolton, Bristol, Coventry, Cromwell, East Granby, East Hampton, Ellington, Glastonbury, Hartford, Manchester, New Britain, Newington, Plainville, Rocky Hill, Simsbury, Southington, Vernon, and West Hartford.