Columbia County Center
34001 NE Wagner Ct, Scappoose, OR 97056 | 971-722-1818
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Mon-Fri: 8am-9pm, Sat: 8am-4pm
PCC OMIC Training Center
Find a career in a growing field! Ready to upgrade from a job to a long-term career? Consider training offered at the PCC OMIC Training Center in Scappoose, including:
Credit options
- Apprenticeships and Trades: Pre-Trades for Advanced Manufacturing Career Pathway
- Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD)
- CADD 126: Introduction to AutoCAD
- CADD 175: SolidWorks Fundamentals
- CADD 275: SolidWorks Advanced
- Machine Manufacturing Technician Career Pathway
- Welding Technology Career Pathways
- See current credit classes at the PCC OMIC Training Center
Non-credit options
- Adult Basic Education and GED®
- Mechatronics training programs
- See current non-credit and Community Education classes at the PCC OMIC Training Center
About PCC OMIC Training Center
The OMIC Training Center is part of the Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center initiative, which brings together industry, academia, and government to address the problems facing Oregon manufacturers through a combination of applied research and development and workforce training. The unique collaborative model supports the development of innovative technologies, processes, and materials, as well as the skilled workforce needed to fill high-demand advanced manufacturing jobs.
The Training Center will offer a variety of manufacturing-related training programs ranging from traditional career and technical education training to apprenticeship models that combine on-the-job training with classroom and lab instruction. With an emphasis on craftsmanship, professionalism, and placing graduates into high-demand manufacturing jobs, students can complete an apprenticeship program and/or an associate’s degree or certificate leading to an advanced degree.
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Contact us
If you have questions or would like to schedule a one-on-one appointment, please contact us or request a tour.
- Patty Hawkins, PCC OMIC Director
- Michelle Liccardo, Student Outreach and Recruitment Coordinator
- David Poole, Student Success and Career Coach
- Natalee Phelps, Program Manager
- Sanket Patel, Administrative Assistant
- Sarah Burns, Fab Lab Coordinator – Fab Lab schedule
Newsletter
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OMIC news
Teaching The Future STEAM Teachers- March 11, 2024
- The 'Columbia Make ‘N Take' event provided Columbia County educators with skills and resources to enhance STEAM education at their schools
Semiconductors Power Federal Official's PCC Visit- February 27, 2024
- Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su and Oregon Congresswoman Suzanne Bonanmici visited Willow Creek for a semiconductor tour and roundtable at the Mechatronics Lab
PCC Innovates Training And Support- January 8, 2024
- From transportation and housing to digital resources and food pantries, PCC is creating a basic needs support structure for all students
A Day That's Gaining STEAM- November 8, 2023
- PCC's network of STEM and STEAM labs are introducing students and the community to technology and manufacturing that will help build future skills
Hundreds of Students Flock to OMIC- October 9, 2023
- PCC's Manufacturing Day at the OMIC Training Center inspired the region's future innovators with hands-on experiences
- View more OMIC news...
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