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Engineering Technology – Advanced Manufacturing (FAME)

Want to dive into a manufacturing career while studying at Richland? Here is your chance!

FAME, which stands for the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education, is an innovative program designed to create a pipeline of highly skilled employees for the manufacturing industry. Prairie Land is our local initiative, which includes partners like ADMGSI, Mueller, Stratas, and Caterpillar.

Academic Degree (2 years)

AAS Engineering Technology in Advanced Manufacturing Technician Specialty

Estimated degree completion time

5 semesters, 65 credit hours

Work experience gained

2 years

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Register now for the Prairie Land FAME Open House!

On October 7, we’re opening our doors to the Macon County community, so you can ask questions in person and discover how you can work at a local manufacturing plant while studying at Richland through FAME!

WHEN: October 7, 2026 | 5 – 7 PM
WHERE: National Sequestration Education Center at Richland Community College (3357 N President Howard Brown Blvd, Decatur, IL 62521)

Please register for this event by October 1, 2026.

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When asked to select your chapter, choose IL FAME – Prairie Land.

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