CARCAM Regional Center
P.O. Box 227

Inzer Hall
1001 George Wallace Drive
Gadsden, Al 35902
(256) 439-6870 office
(256) 439-6873 fax

WELCOME!
CARCAM provides educational programs for persons wishing to receive employment in the automotive industry as well as professional development for incumbent workers. 

Looking for a high tech career?  A degree in Automotive Manufacturing Technology can jump-start your career in the automotive industry.


Automotive Industry Information/News

STEM Camp
STEM is Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.

What can you do with all of the SCIENCE and MATH stuff you have been learning forever? Find out at a CARCAM STEM Camp near you!

2009 STEM Camps
Central Alabama Community College - June 1-5, June 8-12
Gadsden State Community College - June 15-19, July 6-10
Jefferson State Community College - June 23-26, July 7-10
Trenholm State Technical College - June 15-19, July 20-24
Wallace State Community College - June 8-12, June 15-19

Summer STEM Camps are available for high school students interested in automotive manufacturing.  Contact the CARCAM Regional Center at 1-866-429-1AUT (1288) to find out about STEM Camp grants and registration in your area.


Fanuc Training

Technical Instructors Attend Training Event
The Consortium for Alabama Regional Center for Automotive Manufacturing (CARCAM) recently held a FANUC Robotics Handling Tool Software Package professional development opportunity for technical instructors throughout the state. Gary Udaka and Frank Miller, Gadsden State Community College welding technology instructors, completed the 32-hour course, as well as eight technical instructors from community colleges statewide, and employees of the Alabama Technology Network. Full Article


“For someone coming out of the CARCAM program, they are going to have a real advantage in their ability to compete for automotive jobs. There will be a premium on these students...[who] are better prepared to come in and make an immediate contribution to the employer." - Steve Sewell, Executive Director - Economic Development Partnership of Alabama


New web site coming in Fall 2009




2007-2009 Auto Industry Employment in Alabama
- 48,457 direct jobs
- 85,769 indirect jobs
Total Payroll of 5.2 billion

Alabama Auto Industry Employers
- Honda Manufacturing of Alabama
- Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama
- International Diesel of Alabama
- Mercedes-Benz U.S. International
- Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama
- Over 350 Automotive Related Manufacturers

2008 Alabama Wage Reports

* Source: www.edpa.org

CARCAM Members:
Central Alabama Community College
Gadsden State Community College
Jefferson State Community College
Trenholm State Technical College
Wallace State Community College-Hanceville

 

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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. DUE-0501328. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.