Southwestern Illinois College Manufacturing Training Academy

Background

The new 31,000 SF Manufacturing Training Academy at Southwestern Illinois College offers expanded training opportunities for students pursuing careers in the growing manufacturing industry. The facility features a structural steel and stud-framed design, incorporating metal bar joists, masonry load-bearing walls, and masonry veneer, with ceiling heights ranging from 17 to 32 feet. Inside, the building is equipped with both automated and manual machinery, a vocational shop, classrooms, and a computer lab to support hands-on learning and skill development.