ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer has asked the federal Labor Department to approve $15 million for New York’s community colleges to train students for new manufacturing jobs.
The State University of New York proposes programs at 30 community colleges in so-called “mechatronics,” incorporating elements of engineering, mechanics, electronics and other technical fields in two-year programs.
SUNY, based on a survey of manufacturers, projects 20,000 job openings will be created across upstate New York by 2020.
Schumer says grant approval could come within months.
