Polk State Masters of Machining: “Metalhead” makes part for NASA
Changing a car tire was the extent of Madison Gibbons’ technical skills when she enrolled in Polk State Corporate College’s Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machining Program. But after four short months of training, she is…
Polk State provides free manufacturing training in English and Spanish
Polk State Corporate College offers free training for those who are unemployed or underemployed and seeking valuable certifications that will land them rewarding jobs in the manufacturing field. The College is currently enrolling for free…
Polk State Masters of Machining: CNC grad changes career and life
It may just be a coincidence that machinist Bill Watson, an alumnus of Polk State Corporate College’s Computer Numeric Control (CNC) Machining Program, is a lifelong fan of heavy metal band Metallica. But it is…
Metallica’s All Within My Hands awards Polk State College $100,000 workforce training grant
Polk State College is proud to be one of 15 schools across the nation to receive a $100,000 grant from All Within My Hands as part of the Metallica Scholars Initiative. All Within My Hands…
Polk State provides free training for manufacturing jobs
Polk State Corporate College offers free training for those who are unemployed or underemployed and seeking valuable certifications that will land them rewarding jobs in the manufacturing field. The next session of employer-based training will…
Polk State College celebrates Manufacturing Month
Polk State College is celebrating Manufacturing Month with upcoming Manufacturing Days, the recent International Organization of Standardization (ISO) 9001 certification of Polk State Corporate College, and the College’s many programs and partnerships that serve the…
Polk State Corporate College celebrates success with international certification
Polk State’s Corporate College recently achieved International Organization of Standardization (ISO 9001) certification, recognizing the quality and efficiency of its programming in providing services to its customers, including students and employers who partner with the…
Manufacturing Day: Polk State and local manufacturers lead national effort locally
Polk State College, partnered with local manufacturers and high schools, will provide nearly 400 students with the opportunity to participate in Manufacturing Day with tours of leading manufacturers in Polk County. The national effort aims…
Polk State Corporate College achieves international certification recognizing quality and efficiency
Polk State Corporate College recently achieved international ISO 9001 certification that recognizes the quality of its programming and efficiency in providing services to its customers, including students and employers who partner with the College for…
Free manufacturing training scheduled for June at Polk State Corporate College
Are you unemployed or underemployed? Does a career seem out of reach? At Polk State College, you can receive free training and earn valuable certifications that will land you a job in manufacturing. Polk State…