“More and more students are
excited to stay in the White Bear
Lake – Vadnais Heights area after
graduation; they are excited about
getting their Associates Degrees
from our partner schools - Century
College, St. Paul College and
Dunwoody College of Technology-
and they are excited about the
opportunity for great, livable-wage
careers.”
CENTURY COLLEGE
Another key collaborator vital to the
success of the VHEDC’s workforce
goals is Century College. Century
College is the first college in the
region to install and implement a
Digital Fab Lab and incorporate
a Massachusetts Institute of
Technology initiative across its
curriculum in science, technology,
engineering and math (STEM)
areas. Nowadays, companies that
digitally manufacture require skilled
workers with a focus on higher-level
computer design, simulation and
automation.
To keep up with a changing
workforce, Century College
implemented a new AAS
degree program to specifically
address evolving digital-based
manufacturing environments.
Students enrolled in the Additive
and Digital Manufacturing (ADM)
program at Century College
are already making inroads in
manufacturing employment
opportunities. Graduates are
projected to earn starting salaries
between $40,000 - $60,000 per year.
Positions include: manufacturing
cell technician; automated systems
technician; manufacturing project
manager; additive manufacturing
technician; 3d printing specialist;
manufacturing systems technician;
IoT (Internet of Everything)
technician; cell specialist;
manufacturing sales/engineering
support; design and prototype
engineering technician.
Innovize is a local manufacturer providing customers in medical industries within the
United States and internationally with components and products in patient, wound,
diagnostic and personal care markets since 1958. The Innovize Purpose – “Creating a
Culture and Products That Improves People’s Lives”- is a guiding principle in conducting
business with their customers as well as the 135+ Associates employed at their three
building Vadnais Heights campus.
Innovize lives its Purpose throughout the company and the community.
500 Oak Grove Parkway, Vadnais Heights
(651) 490-0000 | www.innovize.com
An elegant, breathtaking
venue with rarely found
architectural features.
Reserve your date today (651) 204-6000
www.vadnaisheightscommons.com
See pg. 48 for Century College
Innovize Interns.
Located at 655 East County Road F, Vadnais Heights, MN 55127
vhedc.com
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