Applied Technology Education Center (ATEC)

Currently, the college houses several programs that prepare graduates for careers in in-demand industries: for example, building systems, automotive and transportation technology, renewable energy, and semiconductor manufacturing, to name a few.

However, many of our programs are currently filled to capacity, with more students waiting to be admitted than the college can accommodate. ATEC, a new facility filled with modern equipment, the newest machine tools and the latest technology, is the key to allowing Hudson Valley to increase enrollment, launch new programs and train the next generation of workers who will power these essential industries.

There are millions of unfilled skilled trades and technology-related jobs across the nation, with the gap widening each year. In New York State alone, the rate of job growth in the skilled trades continues to top 17 percent, with nearly 25,000 skilled trade jobs opening up annually; but due to labor shortages, many of them continue to go unfilled. Meanwhile, Baby Boomers, many with skilled labor jobs, will continue to reach retirement age at the rapid rate of nearly 10,000 per day between now and 2030.

The Capital Region and New York State are facing a severe hiring shortage and rapidly rising demand for:

• Electricians
• HVAC Technicians
• Mechatronics Technicians
• Welders and Welding Fabricators
• Electric and Autonomous Vehicle Technicians
• And more

ATEC will allow Hudson Valley to expand current programs and create new ones that address these areas of need, and train a skilled technical workforce for the new economy.

Once complete, ATEC will allow Hudson Valley to:

• Increase the number of students enrolled in skilled trades programs by 200 percent.
• Train up to 5,000 new skilled technicians over the next decade, to support our workforce in the areas they are needed most.
• Expand current programs in areas like Electric and Autonomous Vehicles and Welding and Fabrication to support emerging industries.
• Establish new programs that focus on areas of key demand.
• Expand fast-track workforce training courses for those already employed in key industries by offering advanced, industry-validated certifications and skill- and competency-based non-credit workforce training programs and bootcamps.
• Become a magnet for manufacturers and other technical companies around the region and the Northeast seeking a highly skilled workforce and use of industry resources.
• Fill the skilled trades industry’s skills gap, meet workforce demand, and help grow the region’s economy.
• Provide the model for other centers for applied technologies at SUNY institutions statewide.

Programs

ATEC will serve as a training hub for the following academic programs:

• Automotive Management A.A.S.
• Automotive Technical Services A.O.S.
• Collision Repair Certificate
• Collision Repair Technology A.O.S.
• Clean Energy Management A.A.S.
• Electric and Autonomous Vehicles A.O.S.
• Electric and Autonomous Vehicles Certificate
• Electrical Construction and Maintenance A.O.S.
• Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technical Services A.O.S
• Mechatronics A.O.S.
• Overhead Electric Line Worker Certificate
• Welding and Fabrication Technology A.O.S.
• Welding Certificate

Labs

The new facility will also offer students, faculty and workforce partners new, cutting-edge labs, including:

• Automotive Lab
• Autonomous and Electric Vehicle Lab
• Dynamometer (Dyno) Lab
• Electric Fuel Systems Lab
• Engines and Powertrain Lab
• Fabrication Lab
• Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Labs (4)
• Honda PACT Lab
• Industrial Electronics and Automation Lab
• Industrial Wiring Labs (2)
• Lineman Lab
• Mechatronics Lab
• Residential and Commercial Wiring Labs (2)
• Welding Lab and Virtual Reality Welding Lab

Additional Spaces

• Classrooms
• Computer Labs
• Study Labs
• Faculty and Staff Offices
• Multipurpose Room