FAME Advanced Manufacturing Technician (Limited Access Program), A.S. Certificate

Start your journey at Daytona State College.

Complete a short program interest form here and an Admissions specialist will get back with you.

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.

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 U.S. citizen or eligible for work in the U.S.
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

2025 Cohort Key Dates

October 1 - March 31

Applications Accepted

June 17 - 19, 2025

Signing Day for FAME Applicants, Sponsors, Parents, & Community and Orientation.

Application Checklist

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
Be sure to choose FL Sunshine Chapter

Apply to the FAME program
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 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.
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.