by Grand Rapids Community College | Nov 9, 2026 | Education
Aidan Lamptey knows the kind of things he wants to build someday. “Like Iron Man-type, stuff,” he said with a laugh. More specifically, the Grand Rapids Community College student is interested in mechanical engineering, robotics and creating things that move — maybe a...
by Grand Rapids Community College | Jul 21, 2026 | Education
According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Job Outlook 2025 survey, employers are placing an increasing emphasis on certain key skills when reviewing job applications. The skills that consistently rank as the most essential are...
by Grand Rapids Community College | Jul 7, 2026 | Education
Savvy businesses wouldn’t hire a chief financial officer who had never taken accounting, or recruit a music major as a product engineer. Why is it, then, that so many organizations fill quality control positions with people who have no formal subject matter education?...
by Grand Rapids Community College | Apr 30, 2025 | Robotics
Manufacturing automation is an exciting field, and there is perhaps nothing more fascinating than industrial robotics. You can achieve basic proficiency by taking just one class at GRCC. Why Robots in Manufacturing“A robot’s job is to perform repetitive tasks in a...
