Career Exploration
MFG U
Discover Where Your Strengths Can Take You
Are you a problem-solver? A builder? Someone who loves technology? Do you like organizing, analyzing, designing, or figuring out how things work? Those strengths can lead to college majors and careers in engineering, technology, business, supply chain, and more, and manufacturing companies need people with all of them.
Choose the Camp That Fits Your Interests
Not sure what you want to do after high school? MFG U gives you a chance to explore different career paths, discover your strengths, experience college life, and see what it's like to work in real companies. Each camp combines hands-on activities, college campus experiences, and visits to manufacturers so you can find out what interests you most.
AI & Technology
Like technology, computers, troubleshooting, or figuring out how things work?
Learn about careers where you can use technology to automate processes, protect systems and data, and help manufacturers make smarter decisions.
Applied Engineering
Like building, making, testing, fixing, or turning ideas into something real?
Explore how hands-on skills and creative thinking come together to design, build, test, and improve products, solve manufacturing challenges, and turn ideas into solutions.
Engineering
Enjoy math, design, analysis, or solving complex problems?
See how engineers use creativity and analytical thinking to design products and systems, improve manufacturing processes, solve technical challenges, and develop innovative solutions.
Supply Chain Management
Good at organizing, planning, solving problems, or keeping things on track?
Discover careers that keep businesses moving; from managing supplies and controlling costs to coordinating deliveries and getting products into customers’ hands.
This program is funded in part by the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development’s Manufacturing Training to Career Grant program.