FSPA FIT Technician Specialized Training Program

The Food Processing Suppliers Association’s (FPSA) Food Industry Technician (FIT) certification program is available at Lincoln Tech’s Indianapolis campus. Graduates of Lincoln’s Electrical/Electronics programs from campuses across the country are eligible to apply for the three-month specialized training program, and FPSA covers housing costs for the students who are accepted. Students in the FIT program focus on mechanics, electronics, freestanding and integrated processing equipment, and advanced manufacturing. Members of the FPSA will have the opportunity to interview graduates of the program to fill positions within their organizations.

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HAAS CNC Machining Specialized Training Facility

The American manufacturing industry is experiencing a renaissance in technology and global importance, and CNC manufacturing is a great way to enter the industry. Advanced manufacturing techniques are replacing older manual methods in modern US factories. Using the latest in computer numerical control (CNC) technology developed by Haas Automation, US-based manufacturers are producing sophisticated high-tech components for the healthcare, auto, aerospace and defense industries, along with many others. Haas Automation is the leading producer of the most advanced CNC manufacturing equipment, and they sponsor Gene Haas Centers for Advanced Automation at four Lincoln Tech campuses, with machinery provided by Haas. The Gene Haas Foundation also provides scholarships for Lincoln Tech students training for careers in modern manufacturing.

HUSSMANN Specialized Training Program

Hussmann is the world's leading manufacturer of medium- and low-temperature refrigerated display cases and refrigeration systems, and their products are found in most supermarkets across the nation. With millions of machines in daily use, Hussmann is looking for trained, skilled HVAC/R technicians to continue growing its business, and they have partnered with Lincoln Tech to teach the training program they developed. Hussmann’s TechX Advanced Refrigeration training program is taught exclusively at Lincoln Tech’s Grand Prairie, TX campus and application to the program is open to Lincoln Tech HVAC graduates from any campus. Hussmann sponsors the students accepted into the program by covering tuition, room and board, and transportation costs. TechX graduates are matched with open positions at Hussmann facilities across the country.

Johnson Controls Specialized Training Program

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Johnson Controls is a global provider of integrated "smart" technology. Their systems power the growing number of safer, more efficient and more environmentally-sustainable buildings across the nation. The company is seeking HVAC Technicians, Electricians, and Electronic Systems Technicians to serve customers in the United States. Johnson Controls has donated equipment to ten Lincoln Tech campuses, which helps train the next-generation technicians who will install and maintain their equipment. Lincoln Tech grads have gone on to start careers at Johnson Controls branches throughout the US.

Industry Organizations At The Campus

American Welding Society (AWS)

The American Welding Society (AWS) is a non-profit industrial organization whose goal is to advance the science, technology, and application of welding and related joining disciplines. Welding is a process used in countless applications, and is an essential skill in all industrialized nations. Lincoln Tech’s AWS Student Chapter is an active member in the American Welding Society. Lincoln Tech works with experienced members of its local AWS Sections to promote welding and enhance career opportunities. The AWS is active at all Lincoln Tech campuses that offer Welding Technology.

Electronic Systems Professional Alliance (CEDIA/ESPA)

The Electronic Systems Professional Alliance (ESPA) is a well-known credentialing body for professional electronics technicians in the United States. Students from Lincoln Tech’s Electrical and Electronic Systems Technician (EEST) program take the ESPA certification exam during course EEST212, the final module of the program. This exam is given at each of our campuses that offer the EEST program: Union and Mahwah, NJ, Columbia, MD, Marietta, GA, Melrose Park, IL, Indianapolis, IN, and Queens, NY.

NASA HUNCH

NASA’s HUNCH program allows students at schools across the country to participate in the design and fabrication of products for NASA. The program aligns with Lincoln Tech’s Advanced Manufacturing Program at the Mahwah, NJ campus, where, students use their CNC programming and machining skills to create specialized fasteners for a custom-designed NASA storage locker that is now part of International Space Station. Students also learned how to document their work according to NASA specifications.

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