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Certificates Offered

As you progress through the Bradbury School of Manufacturing & Innovation, you’ll have the opportunity to earn industry-recognized certifications that build your skills and strengthen your résumé. These stackable credentials are embedded within the curriculum, allowing you to demonstrate your knowledge and technical abilities while working toward your degree.

Each certification is designed to align with the skills Kansas manufacturers are seeking, giving you valuable milestones throughout your education and preparing you for success in today’s manufacturing workforce.

Every year, The Mike Rowe WORKS Foundation awards millions of dollars in scholarships to individuals who are ready to learn a skill that’s in demand, earn a good living, and keep the country moving. It’s not about chasing your passion. It’s about bringing it with you. Find out how to apply for your scholarship here! Work Ethic Scholarships

Manufacturing Technician

CNC Machinist

Advanced Machinist

Skills that Work | Values that Lasts

The Bradbury School of Manufacturing & Innovation prepares students for high-skill careers in modern manufacturing through hands-on training, industry-aligned instruction, and stackable credentials that lead from technical foundations to leadership-level preparation.

At BSMI, technical excellence is inseparable from personal integrity. Precision matters. Accountability matters. The habits that define a skilled machinist — discipline, attention to detail, safety awareness, and responsibility for quality — are also the habits that shape strong professionals and trustworthy leaders.

BSMI is built on a simple belief: skilled trades deserve clear pathways for growth. Whether a student is entering the workforce, advancing from the shop floor, or preparing for plant-level responsibility, the School provides structured mobility through certificates, an associate degree, and a bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Technology — all grounded in character formation and professional responsibility.

Students begin with foundational competencies in safety, measurement, print reading, metallurgy, and benchwork. As they progress, they develop proficiency in manual machining, CNC operations, CAD/CAM integration, automation systems, and process optimization. At the highest levels, students engage in advanced machining applications, production analysis, lean workflow evaluation, and capstone-level problem solving connected directly to real manufacturing environments.

What distinguishes BSMI is its integration of:

  • Precision machining and CNC technology
  • Automation, robotics, and mechatronics
  • Production workflow and quality systems
  • Applied communication and professional readiness
  • Work-based learning and industry engagement
  • Character-driven leadership development

Graduates are prepared not only to operate equipment, but to improve systems, support production teams, and lead with integrity in manufacturing organizations. They understand that quality is not simply a measurement — it is a commitment.

The Bradbury School partners closely with regional and national industry leaders to ensure that the curriculum reflects current workforce needs while reinforcing the values that sustain long-term professional success. Programs translate directly into recognized career roles such as CNC Machinist, Advanced Machinist, Process Technician, Manufacturing Engineer (technology track), Production Supervisor, and Operations Leader.

Through disciplined technical training, structured career mobility, and a commitment to character, the Bradbury School of Manufacturing & Innovation equips students to strengthen both the manufacturing workforce and the communities it serves.

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