Program Overview
Industry partners and Iowa Western have established a demand-driven 2 year non-credit certificate program called the Center of Excellence for Advanced Manufacturing or CEAM. It is designed to meet and sustain the needs of current and emerging advanced manufacturing companies in southwest Iowa.
Details
The CEAM program in Harlan is a non-credit certificate program currently focused on Electro-Mechanical training. Classroom and lab instruction are centered around learning theory then transition to practical application. Students can take the whole program or attend for a few courses! Student may earn college credit upon completion of the program.
Program Cost
$1,700 per class with a 2 year contract (10 courses)
$1,800 per class without a 2 year contract
*Total program costs is $17,000 for two-year program. A portion has been underwritten by IWCC consortium fund to offer program as a discounted competitive rate. Cost per student per class is $540.
Schedule
Mondays & Wednesdays from 4 pm – 7 pm
All classes are held at the Shelby County Center,
located at 1901 Hawkeye Ave. Suite 102, Harlan, IA
Classes start in September, January, and March
Year 1
9/9/26 – 11/23/26
1/4/27 – 3/20/27
3/22/27 – 6/14/27
Year 2
9/8/27 – 11/22/27
1/3/28 – 3/20/28
Courses
Year 1
- Electricity 1
- Mechanical Power Transmissions
- Electricity 2
- Fluid Power Systems
- Industrial Electronics
- Welding
Year 2
- Motor Controls Basic
- PLC Basics
- Motor Controls Advanced
- PLC Advanced