Building a Community of Collaboration
Who We Serve
ALIC @ Bessemer serves individuals working in manufacturing who seek to upskill, career changers exploring new opportunities, and young adults aiming for high-paying jobs in advanced industries. It also supports manufacturers and startups through tailored training, collaborative R&D, and access to cutting-edge tools that accelerate innovation and growth.
Bring Your Ideas to Life
ALIC For Individuals
ALIC @ Bessemer is built for adults seeking practical, hands-on technical education that fits into their lives. Learners can take individual courses or stack them over time to earn industry-designed microcredentials. These credentials represent the achievement of in-demand skills tailored to real workforce needs and open doors to new opportunities and increased earning potential.
Starting in Fall 2025, courses offered through ALIC @ Bessemer will be college credit-bearing for the first time. With learning outcomes assessed and verified through measurable outcomes, these credits will be recognized by Allegheny College and may transfer to other institutions as general education credits. On a case-by-case basis, they may also count toward specific associate or bachelor’s degree requirements, making your time at ALIC even more valuable to both you and your future employer.
Browse our course catalog now to find the right training for the job, and for a brighter future.
Tailored Workforce Training
Alic For Businesses
ALIC @ Bessemer provides cost-effective, hands-on training designed to enhance the technical and professional capabilities of your current workforce. Our courses combine emerging technologies with real-world application, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving, ensuring your team stays competitive and future-ready. With flexible scheduling and industry-aligned training, employees gain hands-on experience that contributes directly to strengthening your bottom line.
We also work directly with employers to develop customized courses and microcredentials tailored to specific needs. This ensures your teams receive targeted, high-impact training that directly supports company growth and innovation goals. Many courses offered through ALIC @ Bessemer also qualify for reimbursement of employer-paid training costs through WEDnetPA.
For more information about training programs and packages for your employees, browse our course catalog or contact us.
Future Industry Leaders
Alic For Vendors
Vendors of manufacturing technologies have a unique opportunity to partner with ALIC @ Bessemer by outfitting our space with their cutting-edge equipment, transforming our facility into both a training center and a showroom for their technologies. By placing their tools in our hands-on learning environment, vendors can showcase their products to industry professionals, students, and workforce trainees while supporting technical education and skills development. This collaboration not only increases visibility and adoption of their technologies but also helps build a pipeline of skilled workers proficient in their use—creating lasting value for both the vendors and the regional manufacturing sector.
For additional information on available vendor and supplier partnership opportunities, contact us.
