Northland Workforce Training Center

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Accredited

Aligned with SUNY (programs delivered with SUNY Erie and SUNY Alfred State)

Open

Enrollment

$5,500

Avg. Tuition

600

Total Students

Urban

Buffalo, NY

Founded 2018

Single East Buffalo campus on Northland Avenue (former Niagara Machine and Tool Works building)

About Northland Workforce Training Center

Northland Workforce Training Center is a public workforce training center in East Buffalo, part of the Buffalo Billion economic development initiative. The center delivers programs in advanced manufacturing and the energy sector, with concentrations in Welding Technology, Electrical Construction & Maintenance Electrician, Machine Tool Technology, and Mechatronics. The center partners with the City of Buffalo to offer fully paid 6-week immersion experiences in high-tech careers.

Trade Programs Available

WeldingElectricianCarpentry

Programs Offered

Welding Technology

Certificate or AOS Degree (with SUNY Alfred State partner)

Duration: 12-24 months
Tuition: $5,500

Electrical Construction & Maintenance Electrician

Certificate or AOS Degree

Duration: 12-24 months
Tuition: $5,500

Machine Tool Technology

Certificate or AOS Degree

Duration: 12-24 months
Tuition: $5,500

Mechatronics

Certificate or AOS Degree

Duration: 12-24 months
Tuition: $5,500

Learning Format

Student-to-Instructor Ratio
15:1
Hands-On Training
80%
Start Dates
Fall, Spring
Externship
Included

Schedule Options

Day Classes Evening Classes

Admissions

Open

Enrollment

17+

Minimum Age

Free

Application Fee

Admission Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Math and reading assessment
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Cost & Financial Aid

Average Tuition $5,500
Books & Supplies $600
Equipment Fees $250
Estimated Total $6,350

Financial Aid Options

Financial Aid Available GI Bill Accepted WIA Approved Payment Plans

Available Scholarships

  • City of Buffalo workforce program (free for eligible residents)
  • NY State TAP
  • Excelsior Scholarship
  • Pell Grant

Graduate Outcomes

N/A

Graduation Rate

N/A

Job Placement Rate

N/A

Licensure Pass Rate

Top Employers

Tesla Buffalo (RiverBend solar plant)Moog Inc.General Motors TonawandaCurtiss-WrightWNY advanced manufacturing employers

Student Services

Job Placement Assistance Career Services Tutoring Available Childcare Available Transportation Assistance

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