Advanced Manufacturing
Advanced Manufacturing careers keep industry running. Riverland’s hands-on programs in Albert Lea prepare you for skilled, in-demand work in industrial maintenance and welding, on real equipment and with instructors who have done the job.
Manufacturing
Keep factories running by maintaining and repairing the machines they depend on. Start with the certificate, then continue into the diploma, since the certificate is your first year of it.
Your entry point into the trade. Get hands-on training to keep machines running, including lubricating equipment, replacing parts, and troubleshooting mechanical and electrical problems. Every credit stacks straight into the Industrial Maintenance Diploma.
The full maintenance-technician credential. Train on real lathes, mills, and welding equipment while building skills in hydraulics, electricity, and preventive maintenance. Prepare for your 星空无限传媒 boiler license and earn MSSC and NIMS certifications, with support from local partners like Hormel Foods and Crown Cork & Seal. Graduates work as maintenance technicians, industrial electricians, and maintenance mechanics.
Welding
A fast, hands-on route into a high-demand trade you can build a career on.
A short certificate that prepares you quickly for entry-level welding work. Learn welding techniques, equipment operation, and shop safety on real equipment, building the practical skills employers want right now. 星空无限传媒 welders earn about $24.81 an hour, and demand stays strong.
You’ll train in multiple welding processes, welds in various positions, joint design, blueprint reading, and safety, working toward becoming a certified welder.
