NEW! 2026–27 SCHOOL YEAR

Advanced Manufacturing Course

PLTW Engineering Pathway

Equip your students for the new era of manufacturing. With PLTW’s Advanced Manufacturing course, they’ll gain hands-on experience in Industry 4.0 technologies—from robotics and data systems to semiconductor production—while exploring high-demand careers.

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From Curiosity to Career—Explore the Future of Advanced Manufacturing

This course is designed to prepare students in grades 10–12 for the high-tech, high-wage careers powering today’s innovation economy.

Whether students are just starting their journey in engineering or building on prior experience, this course immerses them in the exciting world of Industry 4.0—where semiconductors, automation, AI, machine learning, cyber-physical systems, and data analytics converge to transform how we design, build, and maintain everything.

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Why Should Students Take Advanced Manufacturing?

Explore real-world applications of AI, robotics, and data science
Build skills that lead to high-demand, high-paying careers
Learn from a curriculum shaped by industry leaders
Be part of the innovation that’s reshaping our world
Prepare for a Lean Six Sigma Certification

Expertise for Today
and Tomorrow

Industry-Recognized Credentials

Cutting-Edge Equipment and Supplies

Curriculum-Aligned Training

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Annual Participation Fee

No cost. Course is included in Annual Participation Fee for PLTW Engineering.

Professional Development

$2,400

Equipment & Supplies

Price varies based on your needs. Contact us today to customize your implementation plan.

: Annual Participation Fee

No cost. Course is included in Annual Participation Fee for PLTW Engineering.

Professional Development

$2,400

Equipment & Supplies

Price varies based on your needs. Contact us today to customize your implementation plan.
: Annual Participation Fee

$1,199

Professional Development

$2,400

Equipment & Supplies

Price varies based on your needs. Contact us today to customize your implementation plan.
: Annual Participation Fee

$3,200

Professional Development

$2,400

Equipment & Supplies

Price varies based on your needs. Contact us today to customize your implementation plan.

Advanced Manufacturing Course Advisory Board

Designed by industry experts and aligned with the latest workforce trends, the Advance Manufacturing course equips students with future-ready skills that employers are looking for right now. From smart factories to predictive maintenance, they'll gain hands-on experience with the technologies driving the next industrial revolution.

Amanda David

Staff Process Engineer

Intel

Andreas Engel

Global Director

Plant of the Future

Charles Johnson-Bey

SVP

Booz Allen Hamilton

Orietta Verdugo

Director of Philanthropy & Chief of Staff

Intel Foundation

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Trever White

General Manager, Production Engineering

Toyota Motor North America

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Tony Schmitz

Richard Rosenberg Distinguished Professor

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Ritch Ramey

Director of Education

Association for Advancing Automation

Sajan Saini

Education Director

IKIM Initiative, MIT