About the IGNITE Mastering Advanced-Manufacturing Program

The IGNITE Mastering Advanced Manufacturing Program is a comprehensive series of courses created by LIFT, one of the 16 national Manufacturing Institutes. Funded by the Department of Defense, the program aims to cultivate a highly skilled workforce for key manufacturing sectors, including defense, aerospace, semiconductors, and more. To ensure industry-leading quality, LIFT partnered with Amatrol to design the curriculum, develop course content, and provide the hands-on training equipment necessary to build practical skills. IGNITE features project-based learning, with group projects developed in collaboration with multiple manufacturing institutes, offering participants a dynamic and real-world educational experience.