Academic Catalog 2024-2025

Moving Lives Forward. Choose Nunez.

S.T.E.A.M. and The Skillshop

S.T.E.A.M.

The mission of the Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) department at Nunez Community College is the proliferation of STEAM and its related skills. STEAM is essential to ensuring that American workers are competitive in both local and national arenas. As community educators, it is our mission to prepare a highly skilled and internationally competitive workforce. Large scale change starts locally, and the STEAM Department at Nunez Community College is poised to deliver many opportunities to deepen the STEAM experience of Southeastern Louisiana. The STEAM program at Nunez includes:

K-12 Enrichment programs and Summer Camps

These programs expose students to various skills such as 3D printing, coding, robotics, engineering, and digital media. Each workshop is designed to not only build specific skills but to help students to develop 21st century skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, communication and collaboration.

Adult Skill focused workshops and Personal Enrichment Opportunities

Workshops and One Day Builds will be offered that focus on specific skills. Training and workshops include FAA Drone Certification, Laser Cutter, CNC Router, 3D printing, construction and woodworking, Machinist, Forklift Certification, Heavy Equipment Operator training.

The Skillshop

The Skillshop, housed in our Kane Center, is a communal place of action and a hub for technical literacy. On campus and open to the public, the Skillshop provides assistance and training in a wide array of advanced manufacturing technologies central to product-oriented businesses including woodworking equipment, 3D Modeling Software, Adobe Creative Suite, CNC Routers, Power Tools, Hand Tools, Laser Cutters, PLA 3D Printers, Resin 3D Printers and Drafting Software. The Skillshop is a catalyst for local business development, STEAM skill proliferation, and community enrichment. Whether you want to start a business, learn a new skill, improve your marketability and income, or you simply want to create, we invite you to join us in the Nunez Community College Skillshop where it is full STEAM ahead. Both corporate and individual memberships are available.