Success Stories

Danville Community College (DCC) and the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) embarked on a workforce development project commonly referred to as Capstone in the community. Capstone or the Gene Haas Center for Integrated Machining is a third year advanced machining program for students looking to build upon skills learned during their first two years at DCC.

IMT graduates find success in advanced manufacturing. Leading employer Harlow hired their first Danville employees from the renowned training program.

A consortium among partners such as the U.S. Department of Defense, IALR, Danville Community College, Phillips Corporation and The SPECTRUM Group, ATDM is a prototype for rapidly developing skilled workers to enter the defense industrial base.

A collaborative, industry-driven model, the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research and Danville Community College offer a seven-month, advanced-level Integrated Machining Technology training program. Thanks to qualified instructors and state-of-the art technology and training sites, this program has enabled 120 students to take their advanced machining skills training and knowledge to the next level since 2015.

"IALR is so much more than a collection of programs or a campus; it’s where education, innovation and collaboration meet. Here, shared success happens every day." - Telly Tucker, IALR President

Now celebrating its 10th year, IMT is a collaboration between Danville Community College and IALR aimed at producing manufacturing leaders with a comprehensive understanding of manufacturing processes and operations and critical leadership skills. Graduates have influenced the region’s manufacturing scene by stepping into positions that require leadership, problem-solving and high-level production knowledge.