TechAMP

The Technologist Advanced Manufacturing Program (TechAMP) is a 12-month certificate curriculum designed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) LEAP Group.

MIT's LEAP group is funded through the U.S. Department of Defense, and is designed to train experienced technicians and operators (those with 3+ years of experience) to become “technologists”—professionals who can bridge the gap between shop-floor work and engineering decision-making. The curriculum blends online lectures, interactive simulations, and hands-on labs, enabling participants to apply lean and statistical analysis, design of experiments, and process optimization in real-world manufacturing environments.

The Berkshire Innovation Center is one of several sites across New England that will be offering this program in collaboration with MIT. Because it is a grant funded program, we are able to offer it to BIC members at no charge.

Program Outline

Students will take two courses per semester. With in-person, 3-hour labs, pre-recorded lectures and outside homework, the time commitment is a total of 14 hours per week. The logistics of the program are below, and more details are available in this program overview from MIT.

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Fall 2026 Semester

September 14 – January 6

Holiday break December 21 - January 3

Mondays and Wednesdays

5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

These 3-hour labs will be held in-person at the Berkshire Innovation Center, 45 Woodlawn Avenue, Pittsfield

The curriculum for the Fall semester will consist of the hubs – or “why” – of manufacturing and will focus on:

Statistical Process Control
Manufacturing Systems
Technical Leadership
Operations Management

Spring 2027 Semester

January 11 - May 10

Mondays and Wednesdays

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

No Labs on January 18, February 15, February 17, April 19, or April 21

These 3-hour labs will be held in-person at Berkshire Innovation Center, 45 Woodlawn Avenue, Pittsfield.

The curriculum for the Spring semester will focus on the spokes – or “how” – of manufacturing. The Berkshire Innovation Center will be teaching the following four spokes:

Mechatronics
Machining
Digital Manufacturing
Design and Manufacturing Fundamentals

Summer 2027 Program

During the Summer of 2027, the students will focus on a capstone project.

More information on this will be provided.

Interested in Participating?

If you have an employee you would like to participate in this exciting training opportunity, please complete the student registration form for the 2026 - 2027 program ASAP. This program is fully grant funded and space is limited.

Student Registration Form

If you have any questions or need additional information, please reach out to Allison Mikaniewicz allison@the-bic.org.