The Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) Program is specifically designed to help adult learners earn the skills necessary to make an immediate impact in the submarine industrial base (SIB), the system of companies producing parts for the U.S. military to purchase. Speed to skills and focus is the key. The training is rigorous, with six hundred hours of instruction being completed in just four months. Graduates complete the program with industry-recognized certifications, job opportunities, and connections to companies that are hiring.