01 · The year, module by module
Filter by term
Fundamentals
Sep 21 – Oct 28, 2026Mechanical
Nov 2 – Nov 30, 2026Electrical
Dec 7, 2026 – Jan 20, 2027Fabrication
Jan 25 – Feb 17, 2027Software
Feb 22 – Mar 24, 2027Robotics integration
Mar 29 – Apr 21, 2027Capstone
Apr 26 – May 5, 2027Two focused weeks after the credentialed modules. Showcase on 10 May, graduation on 12 May.
Breaks: Thanksgiving 25–29 November · winter 21 December – 8 January, classes resume 11 January · spring 15–21 March.
02 · Admissions calendar
Key dates
These dates set cohort one’s year. That application window has closed — the next cohort forms in February 2027, with announcements in December.
Get December announcements →03 · The weekly rhythm
Each week
Mon & Wed
6–9 PM
One hour of instruction, then two hours of lab work with the instructor on hand.
+ 2 flexible lab hours
On days that suit the student. Open lab runs Mon–Sat, 10 AM – 3 PM, always staffed.
8 hours a week
48 hours for the fundamentals, 32 for each module after — about 224 hours in all.
Where
Virginia Metalcrafters Building
Waynesboro, VA
Cohort
6 to 12 students
Cost
Instruction free · $200 per module · $100 graduation · $1,500 total