The Manufacturing Division was recently created in efforts to respond to the training needs of the new and evolving industries now calling the Rio Grande Valley home. The Rio Grande Valley is no longer an agriculture driven economy that it once used to be. With the area's close proximity to the U.S. and Mexican border and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), manufacturing and technology is more apparent in our local economy. The skills and training required by the jobs are also high. VIDA is working with employers to identify the skill requirements for these jobs so that people may have the necessary training needed for employment.

ONE YEAR CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

  • Automotive Technology
  • Diesel Technology
  • Computer Aided Drafting & Design Technology
  • Electronic Equipment & Computer Maintenance Technology
  • Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Technology
  • Industrial Systems Maintenance Technology
  • Precision Manufacturing Technology

TWO YEAR ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS

  • Automotive Technology
    • Specialization:
    • GM-ASEP
  • Computer Aided Drafting and Design Technology
    • Specialization:
    • Architectural Drafting
  • Diesel Technology
  • Electronic and Computer Maintenance Technology
    • Specializations:
    • Biomedical Equipment Technology
    • Computer Maintenance Technology
    • Computer Support Specialist

 

   
  Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement
1715 E. Pike Blvd, Weslaco, TX 78596
Toll Free (800) 478-1770