M-Powered

Welcome to the M-Powered Program

The M-Powered Program is designed to help those who are unemployed, underemployed, or simply those who are looking for the opportunity to start a new career in the Medical Device Manufacturing Field. In about 9-months, M-Powered can give students the opportunity to earn $12 - $14 per hour with little or no manufacturing experience.

Here's how it works:
New students, entry-level or incumbent employees enroll in college courses

Students are taught basic skills such as applied math, measuring, print reading and job safety; and soft skills like arriving on time, everyday, drug free

Students graduate with industry certification after finishing the coursework that includes paid on-the-job training

Graduates begin a life-long education and career in manufacturing

Local manufacturers actively advise, monitor, and support the course and curriculum and hire from program graduates

Did You Know?

According to the Battelle/BIO State Science Initiatives 2010 Report, Minnesota is one of the leading states in bioscience, ranking third in bioscience-related patents per capita and fourth in bioscience occupational employment per capita.

Minnesota had more than 40,000 bioscience jobs in 2008. Of these, more than 29,000 were in medical device manufacturing, ranking Minnesota second nationwide and first in the Midwest.

Between 2001 and 2008, employment in the drugs and pharmaceuticals industry grew more than 55 percent in Minnesota, compared to 2.3 percent nationally.

From: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)

For More Information Contact:
Katherine Sellner: 952-995-1343 or katherine.sellner@hennepintech.edu
Matt Leaf: 952-995-1345 or matt.leaf@hennepintech.edu

M-Powered Fast Facts

M-Powered Level I Manufacturing Fundamentals

M-Powered Level II Fast Facts

M-Powered Level III Apprenticeship

M-Powered Career Development

M-Powered Equal Opportunity Information

Funding for M-Powered is provided by a Community-based Jobs Training Grant from the United States Department of Labor. This project provides priority of service to veterans and spouses of veterans. Hennepin Technical College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity educator and employer.