Published August 2003

Congress earmarks $750,000 for EdCC composites program

SCBJ Staff

Congress has approved $750,000 for Edmonds Community College’s new composites manufacturing program, U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell announced in July.

The new Edmonds Community College program is intended to train workers in handling the new materials, so they can take entry-level jobs as technicians in aerospace or with other companies that use composites, including boat builders and medical device manufacturers.

EdCC’s materials science technology program is expected to debut this fall, with a first group of 25 to 30 students. That will expand to about 50 students by winter quarter.

The program, which last year received a $500,000 U.S. Department of Defense grant, is expected to coordinate with a proposed new materials science research program at the University of Washington.

In addition, Central Washington University plans to offer both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in materials science at its Lynnwood campus. The EdCC classes would serve as the first two years of course work toward those degrees.

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