MONROE and ADRIAN, Mich. – Monroe County Community College is partnering with the Align Center for Workforce Development to host a five-day Fiber Optic Accelerated Bootcamp in Adrian in June.
Through this Fiber Optic Association-sanctioned bootcamp, students can acquire three certifications, and no experience is necessary, said Barry Kinsey, director of workforce development at MCCC. The certifications include: Certified Fiber Optic Technician, Certified Fiber Optic Specialist in Testing and Certified Fiber Optic Specialist in Splicing.
The bootcamp will be held June 8-12 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Align Center, which is located at 440 E. Church St. in Adrian. The cost is $2,771, which includes all study materials, exam fees and textbooks.
The titles and descriptions of each course are below:
- Basic Certified Fiber Optic Technician – This introductory course is 25% theory and 75% hands-on. It prepares students to pass the Basic Certified Fiber Optic Technicians exam, which is authorized by FOA. Students will learn governing standards, history and fiber types, as well as how to recognize connectors used in fiber installations. Course material covers the installation, termination, slicing and testing of installed fiber to meet industry standards.
- Certified Fiber Optic Specialist in Testing – This 16-hour, advanced program is designed to train anyone with a background in fiber optics network testing and maintenance. Most of the class will be hands-on training along with a detailed, yet easy-to-understand overview of relevant equipment. The course examines technological approaches to testing and splicing, demonstrates equipment used for maintenance and more. Note: Those wishing to become registered with the FOA as a Certified Fiber Optic Specialist in Testing must have taken and passed the Basic Certified Fiber Optics Technicians Exam, which can be administered during this class period. The fee for this exam is $145.
- Certified Fiber Optic Specialist in Splicing – Students will explore basic electricity theory and safety fundamentals. Safe operation awareness will be a core component. At the completion of this course, participants understand fundamental electrical concepts and terms; sources of electricity, including how its produced and distributed; wiring devices, input devices, sensors and switches; how to identify normally open and normally closed states; output devices; multi-meter use, and safety fundamentals around electricity.
According to Kinsey, the partnership with the Align Center will provide a rewarding experience for students.
"This bootcamp streamlines industry know-how so that students may begin their fiber optic careers swiftly and confidently," he said.
To register, students should go monroeccc.augusoft.net and select "Trades" under "Career and Workforce Training," or they can just call the Office of Lifelong Learning at (734) 384-4127. The registration deadline is June 7.
For more information, contact Kinsey at bkinsey@monroeccc.edu or (734) 384-4124.
About Monroe County Community College
Founded in 1964, Monroe County Community College is a public, two-year institution supported by tax monies from Monroe County, educational funds from the State of Michigan and student tuition. The college’s mission is to enrich lives in our community by providing opportunity through student-focused, affordable, quality higher education and other learning experiences. The Main Campus is located at 1555 South Raisinville Road, Monroe, Mich., 48161, with easy access to Toledo and Detroit. The Whitman Center is located in Temperance, Mich., 48182, near the Ohio-Michigan Border. Detailed information about MCCC is available at www.monroeccc.edu