Programs
Advanced Technology and Manufacturing Academy
Why join the Advanced Technology and Manufacturing Academy?
- hands-on learning- Students explore specific career paths and acquire unique skills in manufacturing productions operations and facilities maintenance
- training sites- St. Philip's College Southwest Campus, the Central Texas Technology Center in New Braunfels and Sam Houston High School campus.
- lucrative summer- Earn approximately $2,800 in a paid summer internship after successfully completing the junior year.
- super salaries- Graduates can expect starting salaries from $10/hour to $15/hour.
- well supported- The San Antonio Manufacturers Association (SAMA) is a committed partner, offering job internship opportunities.
- diversified skills- San Antonio's manufacturers are growing and seeking future employees with diverse skill sets.
- high-tech, high-wage jobs –San Antonio manufactures need entry-level workers with unique skills for high-tech, high-wage jobs. The average salary of SA’s 52,780 manufacturing employees is more than $41,500.00. (Source: Greater SA Chamber of Commerce study)
- The manufacturing industry is one of the largest sectors of the San Antonio economy. Its economic impact in 2006 was $14.4 billion, paying nearly $2.2 billion in wages and salaries.
Did you know?
As the world’s #1 manufacturer, the U.S. accounted for one-fourth of the global manufacturing output in 2004


