A 12-month, MIT-designed certificate program for manufacturing technicians with 3+ years of experience.
TechAMP is a 12-month, MIT-designed certificate program that helps experienced manufacturing technicians build the technical, problem-solving and leadership skills needed to take the next step in their careers.
Delivered by CCAT in collaboration with the MIT LEAP Group, the program combines flexible online learning, interactive instruction, hands-on technical training and a workplace-based capstone project.
Today’s manufacturing leaders need more than technical expertise. They must understand how systems work together, guide teams through change and turn new technologies into measurable results.
TechAMP helps experienced technicians connect their shop-floor knowledge with engineering-level thinking, leadership skills and advanced manufacturing capabilities. Participants apply what they learn directly within their own companies throughout the program.
The program is designed to create a structured pathway from skilled technician to confident technical leader.
Advance Your Career
Prepare for roles with greater technical responsibility, leadership opportunities and influence within your organization.
Expand Your Technical Knowledge
Build a stronger understanding of manufacturing systems, data, automation, digital technologies and advanced production methods.
Develop as a Leader
Strengthen the communication, decision-making and problem-solving skills needed to lead teams and improvement initiatives.
Create Immediate Business Value
Apply what you learn to a real workplace challenge through a company-based capstone project.
TechAMP is designed for experienced manufacturing professionals ready to advance into technical leadership roles.
Applicants must:
Because participants complete a workplace-based capstone project, employer involvement and support are an important part of the program.
TechAMP combines flexible online learning with interactive instruction and hands-on training.
The combination of online learning, applied technical instruction and workplace implementation helps participants connect critical thinking with practical manufacturing experience.
Manufacturing and Leadership Foundations
Participants build core knowledge in areas such as:
View detailed curriculum here.
The program also introduces participants to technologies and disciplines shaping modern manufacturing, which may include:
The final curriculum delivered at each regional program site may be shaped by the needs and priorities of participating employers.
Program length: 12 months
Cohort 2 start: September 2026
Format: Online instruction, interactive learning and hands-on training at CCAT Talent & Training Accelerator, East Hartford
Time commitment: Approximately 10–14 hours per week
Eligibility: Full-time manufacturing professionals with employer support
Credential: Certificate of completion
Cost: No cost to students and employers through DoD IBAS funding
Contact CCAT’s TechAMP Program Manager with questions about eligibility, employer participation, the application process or the Cohort 2 schedule.
Julia Corrigan
TechAMP Program Manager
jcorrigan@ccat.us
