GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - Central Community College has received almost $1 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The money will help CCC teach mechatronics to working adults and students in adult education programs.

Mechatronics is a mix of computers and machines and is often called industrial automation. People who work in this field use problem-solving and hands-on skills to work with robots and other automated systems in factories and other workplaces.

According to the Nebraska Department of Labor, the state expects about 2,967 job openings each year for mechatronics workers over the next eight years. People with a mechatronics degree earn about $37.17 per hour on average.

The three-year program started this month and will teach 180 students using online lessons and p

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