Back in the day, manufacturers wanted employees because of their brawn. These days, manufacturers want employees because of their brains.
That, in a nutshell, is why Front Range Community College is offering Critical Thinking for Manufacturers as its newest manufacturing class.
In 12 hours of instruction, students will learn:
• Don’t just collect data. Collect the right data.
• Problem visualization tools. Solving the real problem.
• Brainstorming is not daydreaming. Thinking outside the box.
• New skills for your toolbox. Bring your real-world problems to class and leave with real-world solutions.
• Implementing organizational change. Don’t just talk about it – do it.
• And there’s also the famous “bird poop on the Jefferson Memorial problem” and how to use the “5 Whys” of problem-solving.
The non-credit class will meet from 6 to 9 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays from Oct. 23 to Nov. 1 at Aqua-Hot Heating Systems, 7501 Miller Drive, Frederick. Paul Harter, president of Aqua-Hot and former chair of the Northern Colorado Manufacturing Partnership, will be the instructor. The fee for the class is $450.
To register, contact Gloria Edwards at [email protected] or (303) 678-3790.
About Front Range Community College
FRCC offers nearly 100 degree and certificate programs from locations in Boulder County, Larimer County, Westminster, and Brighton, and online. FRCC is a member of the Colorado Community College System.
About the Colorado Community College System
The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) is the state’s largest system of higher education, serving more than 144,000 students annually at 13 colleges and 39 locations across Colorado. Our open access mission ensures all Coloradans who aspire to enrich their lives have access to quality higher education opportunities. CCCS students save time and money with affordable tuition and fees, concurrent enrollment, and guaranteed transfer to any public university in Colorado. Online courses are available via Colorado Community Colleges Online. CCCS also oversees career and technical programs in our 13 colleges, more than 160 school districts, and six other post-secondary institutions. By partnering with business and industry, CCCS helps employers meet workforce needs and prepares students for direct entry to their chosen career pathway. The vast majority of our students are Colorado residents and, after graduation, 97 percent of our students stay in state, becoming the workforce that powers the Colorado economy and the heart of our neighborhoods, businesses, and communities.