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Mike Friel Builds Careers with Machinist Training
I’m at the Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center in South Charleston with Mike Friel. He walks me through their machinist technology program, a two-year training track offered in partnership with BridgeValley Community and Technical College. Students in the program earn an associate of applied science degree and nationally recognized industry credentials.
As we talk, I see rows of machines—robotics, mills, and lathes. Mike explains that most of them are computer-controlled. This isn’t old-school manufacturing. Students learn computer-aided design, programming, and how to operate CNC…
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