制造学院是一项短期培训计划，主要面向想要在多元化和高级制造领域更新和扩展其技能的入门级和重新进入的专业人员。毕业生有机会直接被支持该计划的雇主聘用并面试候选人。该计划的结果是一条入门级工人的熟练管道，以支持该地区越来越多的工业制造工作。该学院为学生提供进入学徒期或在西雅图学院区继续学业的途径。在该计划中获得的学分可能会转移到南西雅图学院或该地区的其他工业教育途径。制造学院的成功完成可能满足进入航空联合学徒计划的最低要求。
Manufacturing Academy is a short-term training program primarily for entry-level and reentering professionals wanting to update and expand their skill set in the world of diversified and advanced manufacturing. Graduates have the opportunity to be hired directly by employers that support the program and interview candidates. The result from this program is a skilled pipeline of entry level workers to support the growing number of industrial manufacturing jobs in the region. The Academy provides students a pathway to enter into an apprenticeship or continue their education with the Seattle College District. Credits earned in this program may transfer into other industrial educational pathways at South Seattle College or in the district. Successful completion of the Manufacturing Academy may satisfy the minimum requirements for entry into the Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Council program.