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n a welcome development for skilled workers
and employers alike, MiraCosta College has
doubled enrollment in its advanced manufac-
turing and fabrication training courses this
year, thanks to a federal grant known as "Amer-
ica's Promise."
Since January, when the college began waiving
tuition on a variety of high-tech training courses
under the U.S. Department of Labor grant, stu-
dents have saved tens of thousands of dollars in
programs like welding and robotics.
For example, the cost of a 530-hour machining
program was around $6,000 before the grant.
"Now, students pay just an administration fee of
$310," said Linda Kurokawa, Director of Commu-
nity Education and Workforce Development at
MiraCosta. "Our welding program was $2,750, and
they now pay a $200 fee. Those are the kinds of dis-
counts they're getting under the America's Promise
grant. It's been really significant."
Kurokawa said the college worked with local in-
dustry to target the skill sets that are most needed
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MANUFACTURING CLASSES FUNDED BY GRANT
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