Our partnerships include:
Associate of Applied Science in Radiation Protection
- Partner: Northern NM College
- Provides Radiation Control Technician pipeline
- Aligned curriculum with national and Laboratory skill set needs
STEM Core
- Partner: Santa Fe Community College
- Funding by National Science Foundation
- Prepares students for Tech professions at the Laboratory
- Program coordinator assists students in Computer Science/Information Technology and Engineering majors, who take part in the program through a cohort model
Associate of Applied Science in Engineering Machining Technologies
- Partner: Santa Fe Community College
- Aligned curriculum with National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) Level I & II and Laboratory skill set needs
- Program uses a cohort model, with the Laboratory hiring most of the students as interns/student employees
- Students will spend one day a week on-site at the Laboratory beginning their first semester
Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- Partner: UNM-LA and UNM-Albuquerque
- Pilot semester began Fall 2020
- UNM-Albuquerque (main campus) teaming with UNM-LA to offer upper level courses to be taught locally on UNM-LA campus
- Current and prospective LANL employees can pursue a full Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering in Los Alamos
High School Craft Partnerships
- Partners: NMBCTC (Union Partners) , UNM Taos, Santa Fe Community College
- Higher Education Partners: Luna Community College, Santa Fe Community College, UNM-Taos
- High School Partners: Pecos High School, Taos and Questa High Schools, Bernalillo High School, Los Alamos High School, Santa Fe Public Schools ECO High School
- Use of National Association of Building Trades Multi-Core Craft Curriculum
- Allows for students who successfully complete the course to have direct entry with a Union (e.g. UA 412: Plumbers and Pipefitters)