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Nov. 8 event is free and open to the public
Baker College of Flint will host an open house on Thursday, Nov. 8, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Center for Engineering and Computer Technology, rooms S128-S130, 1050 W. Bristol Road, Flint. The open house is free to the public.

Attendees will be able to tour and experience several labs, including the new state-of-the-art cyber range computer lab, used to train “cyber warriors”; the materials science lab, used by students in welding, as well as mechanical, civil and electrical engineering programs to study properties of materials; and rapid prototyping, robotics and photonics laboratories. Attendees will also have the opportunity to meet, talk and learn about programs in the Engineering and Computer Technology Division from deans, faculty, students and alumni and to meet industry representatives from Merrill Technologies, Fanuc Robotics, Aerotek and others.

“This is a great opportunity for anyone considering a career in engineering or technology or computer information systems to learn about the possibilities,” said Anca Sala, Ph.D., Baker College of Flint Dean of Engineering and Computer Technology. “The overall job market for graduates continues to expand as the digital age demands a larger and more highly skilled workforce.”

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the projected job market for computer and information system managers is expected to increase by 43 percent across a 10-year period from 2010 to 2020. The job market for engineers is expected to increase by 10 percent during the same time period.

Baker College of Flint’s specialized labs host a complete portfolio of programs, including the following: cyber defense, information technology and security, linux and Microsoft system administration, CNC and advanced manufacturing, electronics, CAD, architectural technology, and mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering.

For more information about the open house at the Center for Engineering and Computer Technology at Baker College of Flint, please contact the admissions department at 810.766.4000.