Mechatronics, Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing (MEAM)
Offering 14 College Credits (plus up to 9 more) & 12 Industry Valued Credentials
Welcome to MEAM
WHERE CREATIVITY AND HANDS ON LEARNING DRIVE INNOVATION
Potentially earn Automatic Acceptance into NJIT, Seton Hall & more via RVCC
A collaboration between Somerset County Vocational School (SCVTHS) and Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) in Branchburg; MEAM is a 4 year high school program of study where students learn both at SCVTHS's Robotics and Engineering Lab as well as RVCC's Advanced Manufacturing Lab.
At MEAM, we emphasize self paced discovery, autonomy, and collaboration; where students are not just learning concepts—they actively develop their own solutions to complex challenges.
-Mr. Dalfonzo
The MEAM Graduate
More than 85% of our graduates pursue a college education; mostly in engineering and the computer sciences. Our graduates have gained acceptance into many of the nation's top programs:
- Ranked Top 25 in the Nation*
- Ranked in the Top 100 in the Nation*
- Binghamton University (SUNY Binghamton)
- City University of New York (CUNY)
- Drexel University Honors College
- Fairleigh Dickinson University
- Florida Institute of Technology (Florida Tech)
- NASCAR Technical Institute
- NJIT Honors College
- North Carolina State (NC State)
- New York Institute of Technology (NYIT)
- Northeastern University
- Ohio State University
- Penn State University
- Pennsylvania College of Technology (Penn Tech)
- Purdue University Honors College
- Raritan Valley Community College Honors College
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
- Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)
- Rowan College
- Rutgers University
- Syracuse University
- Stockton University
- SUNY Maritime
- Stevens Institute of Technology
- The College of New Jersey (TCNJ)
- University of Delaware
- University of Maryland (UMD)
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)
- University of Massachusetts, Amherst (UMASS)
- University of Michigan
- University of North Carolina (UNC - Chapel Hill)
- University of Pittsburgh (Pitt)
- University of Rhode Island (URI)
- Virginia Wesleyan University
- Warren County Community College
- Wentworth Institute of Technology
- Worchester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)
* Please see US News and World Reports Rankings.
Earn College Credit and
Industry Valued Credentials
- 14 College Credits
- 12 Industry Valued Credentials
- SCVTHS Full time: 9 additional college credits
- Do these college credits align with a specific college and degree?
- Transferring the credits to other universities:
- How can I apply the college credits to a degree at RVCC?
- How can I earn AUTOMATIC ACCEPTANCE to universities such as Seton Hall and NJIT?
- How can I earn a bachelor's degree at a fraction of the cost?
- View the complete MEAM FAQ
14 College Credits
12 Industry Valued Credentials
SCVTHS Full time: 9 additional college credits
Do these college credits align with a specific college and degree?
Transferring the credits to other universities:
How can I apply the college credits to a degree at RVCC?
How can I earn AUTOMATIC ACCEPTANCE to universities such as Seton Hall and NJIT?
How can I earn a bachelor's degree at a fraction of the cost?
View the complete MEAM FAQ
Our Graduates Have Gone On To:
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MEAM IS EXPANDING !!
"This is not the product; YOU are the product." -Mr. Dalfonzo
Spend enough time in our shop and you're sure to hear this phrase, often said from student to student. In MEAM, students focus on innovation and mastery; it's with this mindset that they graduate with the skills and confidence to design, build and lead.
Congresman Lance's Visit
Congressman Leonard Lance visited our MEAM shop. Our students treated Mr. Lance to a real world production operation which included raw material handling and processing, primary machining on CNC mill & lathe, finishing operations on manual mill, surface grinder and belt sander and finally, quality control. In addition, students showed off their emerging skills in robotics development and programing and ended the day by creating a 3D model of Mr. Lance.
KayLEEN MCCABE'S VISIT
During the first week of February, Kayleen McCabe of the DIY Network's Rescue Renovation visited our MEAM shop ... and LOVED IT!
MEAMERS 3D PRINTING FACE SHIELDS
During the spring of 2020, MEAM students David Bilia, Will Mente, Ben Myshka and Ryan DelSordo as well as Mr. D and Janet Cantore-Watson manufactured and delivered over 3000 face shields to local organizations including Somerset County Office of Emergency Management, Morristown Memorial Hospital, Rutgers University and local churches.
MEAM in the News
- $3M Grant to RVCC's Advanced Manufacturing Program
- TAPinto: MEAM is off and Running (2016)
- Congressman Leonard Lance visits MEAM! (see slide show below)
- Chasing News: Students, Staff, Alum Work to 3D Print Face Shields
- TAPinto: Bridgewater Vo-Tech Alum Leading Team in 3D Printing Full Face Shields
- SkillsUSA Champions: Somerset Students Keep Learning Essential Skills During COVID Crisis
- Raritan Valley News Room: Students Receive President’s Volunteer Service Award