01 · The year, module by module
Filter by term
Microcontrollers & development tools
Sep 21 – Oct 14, 2026Software foundations
Oct 19 – Nov 11, 2026Electrical foundations
Nov 16 – Dec 16, 2026Mechanical foundations
Jan 11 – Feb 3, 2027Fabrication foundations
Feb 8 – Mar 3, 2027Robotics integration
Mar 8 – Apr 7, 2027Guided capstone project
Apr 12 – May 5, 2027Four focused weeks after certification. Showcase and graduation in the week of 3 May.
Breaks: Thanksgiving week · 21 December – 8 January · the week of 29 March.
02 · Admissions calendar
Key dates
These six 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.
+ 4 flexible lab hours
On days that suit the student. Open lab runs Mon–Sat, 10 AM – 3 PM, always staffed.
10 hours a week
40 hours per module — about 280 hours of hands-on training in all.
Where
Virginia Metalcrafters Building
Waynesboro, VA
Cohort
6 to 12 students
Cost
Instruction free · $300 per SMART module · $1,500 total