Randolph Community College Among Colleges Named as Charter Members of M-List

Randolph Community College is one of seven North Carolina community colleges recently named as charter members of the “M-List,” created by the Manufacturing Institute, a Washington, D.C.-based organization dedicated to improving and expanding manufacturing in the United States. According to the Manufacturing Institute, the M-List distinguishes schools that are preparing workers up to industry standards in advanced manufacturing. Only 39 schools nationwide were named as charter members.
           
“To remain competitive in the global marketplace, manufacturers require a highly skilled workforce—from the production floor to the design studio to the C-suite,” reads the announcement from the Manufacturing Institute. “The select schools on the M-List have arranged their coursework around industry standards, and they make sure students earn credentials that are in the NAM-Endorsed Manufacturing Skills Certification System. With such a trusted standard, it takes the guesswork out of hiring the welders, machinists, production workers, and other key positions that make manufacturing hum.”

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