FAME AMT

Jump-Start Your Career in Manufacturing Today!

Ready for a well-paying career with attractive benefits right now? FAME is a paid experience training program that prepares you for the manufacturing careers of tomorrow, today.

When selected, students participate in the 40+ hour per week training program where they attend college two days a week and work three days a week (at least 24 hours) at their sponsoring company.

Who We Are

The Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) is a nationally recognized program based on Toyota’s Advanced Manufacturing Technician (AMT) program.

In just five semesters you can graduate with:

Engineering Technology Associate Degree, Mechatronics Specialization
Nationally Recognized FAME AMT Certificate
Two Years Work Experience
Potentially Zero Student Loan Debt
A Promising Career in a High Demand Field

Admissions Requirements

Be 18 years of age by program start date
Have a Standard High School Diploma or GED
Be a US citizen or eligible for work in the US
Demonstrate academic success as measured through grades and class rank
Meet placement test score requirements
- Click here for a PERT sample test
- Click here for a PERT study guide
Commitment to remaining drug-free

Continued Eligibility Requirements

Minimum of C or better in all courses throughout the program
Minimum of “satisfactory” on all work evaluations throughout the program

Program Sequence – FAME AMT (Advanced Manufacturing Technician)

Year 1
1st Semester - Fall

Course Prefix and Number	Course Title	Credits/ Clock Hrs.
ENC1101	Introduction to Composition	3

MAC1105	College Algebra	3

ETI1701	Industrial Safety	3

EET1011C	Introduction to Electrical Circuits and Lab	3

ETI2948	Cooperative Education in Advanced Manufacturing Technology 2	1

2nd Semester - Spring

Course Prefix and Number	Course Title	Credits/ Clock Hrs.
LIT2000	Literature and Culture	3

CHM1020	Chemistry in Society	3

EET1021C	Advanced Electrical Circuits and Lab	3

CET1112C	Digital Fundamentals and Lab	4

3rd Semester - Summer

Course Prefix and Number	Course Title	Credits/ Clock Hrs.
ETM1010	Mechanical Measurement and Instrumentation	3

ETI1420	Manufacturing Processes and Materials	3

ETI1110	Introduction to Quality Assurance	3

ETI2949	Cooperative Education in Advanced Manufacturing Technology 3	1

Year 2
1st Semester - Fall

Course Prefix and Number	Course Title	Credits/ Clock Hrs.
POS 2041	American Federal Government	3

ETM2315C	Hydraulic and Pneumatic Power and Control and Lab	3

ETI1843C	Motors and Controls	3

ETD2364C	SolidWorks Solid Modeling and Lab	1

2nd Semester - Spring

Course Prefix and Number	Course Title	Credits/ Clock Hrs.
ETS2542C	Programmable Logic Controllers	4

ETS2540C	Fundamentals of Robotics and Automation	3

CET2123C	Microcomputer and Basic Digital Communications and Lab	4

ETI2947	Cooperative Education in Advanced Manufacturing Technology 1	1

Application Checklist

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Complete the Daytona State College Admissions Application

Submit an application to Daytona State College. When choosing a program of study, please select, College Credit Program > Engineering Technology, AS.

Apply to Daytona State College
Complete the FAME Application

Be sure to choose FL Sunshine Chapter

Apply to the FAME program
Schedule a Placement Test

You should contact our testing center for an evaluation of your placement testing needs. If you have taken the ACT or SAT within the past 2 years, you may submit your scores to DSC for review.

Study guides and test prep is available through Assessment Services.

Office of Assessment Services
Submit your Academic Transcripts
Submit a final official high school or GED transcript to the Daytona State College Admissions Office.

Daytona State College
Admissions Office
1200 W. International Speedway Blvd.
Daytona Beach, FL 32114

Electronic transcripts should be sent to Admissions@DaytonaState.edu.
- If you graduated high school, call your high school to make your transcript request.
- If you earned your GED, visit https://ged.com/ to send a GED transcript from the appropriate state.
- Have you attended previous college or post-secondary institution? Transcripts be submitted from all schools attended, including your high school or GED transcript.
Complete your Financial Aid Application

The FAFSA opens on October 1 and will let you know if grants and student loans are available to help pay for the expenses of college.