Butler Tech is proud to announce the launch of a groundbreaking new program designed to fast-track students into the growing biotechnology and advanced manufacturing industries, at no cost to participants. Thanks to a generous $200,000 gift from Ohio Life Sciences (OLS), the new Current Good Manufacturing Fundamentals (cGMP) Program will begin this summer with a short-term, part-time evening offering through Butler Tech’s Adult Education division.
Built in collaboration with OLS member companies and shaped by employer input, the eight-week program equips students with technical training and workplace skills to enter high-growth, good-paying jobs in pharmaceutical, food, beauty, personal care, and other advanced manufacturing sectors. Graduates will earn a Butler Tech Current Good Manufacturing Fundamentals Program Completion Certificate and receive job placement assistance upon successful completion.
“This partnership is about accelerating opportunity and workforce readiness,” said Nick Linberg, Executive Director of Strategic Programming for Butler Tech. “OLS recognizes Butler Tech’s commitment to preparing students for high-value careers, and this investment allows us to expand access and impact in Ohio’s growing life sciences sector.”
The program is designed to prepare students for employment in roles such as Manufacturing Process Cleanroom Technician, with highly transferable skills applicable in industries including food, beverage, personal care, agricultural, and semiconductor manufacturing—all on the rise in Southwest Ohio.
Thanks to the support of Ohio Life Sciences, Resilience, CAI Life Sciences, JobsOhio, and Precision Environments (who donated cleanroom equipment), Butler Tech is outfitting its new training space with classroom furnishings, PPE, lab tools, and safety equipment. Up to 100 students will be trained in the program’s first year, with room for future expansion.
“This type of program is exactly what Ohio needs to fill a growing talent pipeline,” said Eddie Pauline, President and CEO of Ohio Life Sciences. “Butler Tech is a leader in workforce-aligned education, and we’re proud to invest in a program that prepares students for high-demand jobs in the life sciences field.”
Interested students can learn more and enroll by visiting: https://www.butlertech.org/program/current-good-manufacturing-practice-cgmp/ or calling 513-645-8200.