SPC Engineering Technology Adjunct wins BMET of the Year Award

Manufacturing and Engineering Technology, Medical Quality Systems

Carlos Villafane is an adjunct in the Engineering Technology department’s BMET specialization at St. Petersburg College.  This award, sponsored by AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation) and GE,  is given to a biomedical equipment technician (BMET) to recognize individual dedication, achievement and excellence in the field of healthcare technology management. The award is … Continue reading SPC Engineering Technology Adjunct wins BMET of the Year Award →

SPC Engineering Students Visit a Local Manufacturer

Manufacturing and Engineering Technology

SPC’s Introduction to Engineering class visited a local manufacturer, Monin, Inc., in Clearwater in April.  Students were taken on an in-depth tour of the facility with Director of Operations Mike Brewster and other members of Monin.  Students got to see the bottling process in action and learn about automation, packaging and process engineering. Monin, Inc. … Continue reading SPC Engineering Students Visit a Local Manufacturer →

Tampa Bay area primed for advanced manufacturing

Manufacturing and Engineering Technology

Check out this video from the Tampa Bay Partnership detailing how St. Petersburg College’s engineering technology programs play a role in the advanced manufacturing industry in the Tampa Bay region. For more information about engineering technology at St. Petersburg College, please contact Program Director Lara Sharp at sharp.lara@spcollege.edu or visit www.spcollege.edu/engineering_technology/.

Engineering Technology receives SPC Foundation Innovation Grant for Summer Robotics Camp

Manufacturing and Engineering Technology

Twenty proposals designed to promote student success will be funded through the SPC Foundation’s Innovation Grants Initiative.  Grant recipients will receive awards up to $3,500 to implement projects that broaden traditional curricula and enrich the learning experience for SPC students. In total, more than $55,250 will be awarded this year. A committee comprised of college and … Continue reading Engineering Technology receives SPC Foundation Innovation Grant for Summer Robotics Camp →

Jump-start your career in the growing and exciting field of Supply Chain Management

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Manufacturing and Engineering Technology

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for supply chain talent has been rising and jobs in logistics are estimated to grow by 26 percent between 2010 and 2020. Supply Chain Certifications are a valuable investment, as they are increasingly becoming the prerequisite in the industry. SPC’s LINCS Supply Chain Management (SCM) … Continue reading Jump-start your career in the growing and exciting field of Supply Chain Management →

Want to fly a drone? SPC offers training in growing industry

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Aviation Maintenance Management

Over the next 10 years, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) or drones are expected to create more than 100,000 jobs with an economic impact of $82 billion. Florida stands to benefit more than almost any other state as new regulations will bring 3,000 new jobs and $632 million in economic impact to the state by 2017, … Continue reading Want to fly a drone? SPC offers training in growing industry →

SPC graduate finds career success in engineering technology

Manufacturing and Engineering Technology

Chad Cartwright, St. Petersburg College graduate of the Collaborative Center for Emerging Technologies (CCET), experiences success through hands-on training at SPC. Cartwright gained skills beyond the textbook by learning from his professor’s knowledge of the field. Cartwright found the engineering technology program’s flexibility helped accommodate his challenging work and personal schedule. Watch his success story. SPC’s … Continue reading SPC graduate finds career success in engineering technology →