Manufacturing Technology, A.A.S.

The Manufacturing Technology program provides training in a wide variety of skill areas of product manufacturing and services. The four degree options in the program are Automated Manufacturing Systems, Drafting/Design, Manufacturing Technology and Manufacturing Engineering Technology. Automated Manufacturing is designed to prepare the student for careers in computer-aided manufacturing, robotics and numerical control. Drafting/Design prepares the student for careers in the drafting and computer-aided design areas. Manufacturing Technology provides the student with a broad background in the areas of machining, drafting and fluid systems so as to prepare them for entry-level positions as machine operators, machine maintenance personnel and quality control personnel. The Manufacturing Engineering Technology degree prepares students for entry-level engineering technician positions in manufacturing. The Manufacturing Technology degree requires 65 credits in program requirements, program electives and general education in the courses listed below.

For more information about Manufacturing Technology, please visit the program page.

Degree Requirements

Field of Study Code: MANUF.AAS

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Program Requirements
MANUF 1101	Industrial Design/CAD	3
MANUF 1104	Technical Mechanics	2
MANUF 1110	Metrology	3
MANUF 1151	Machine Shop I	3
MANUF 1153	Advanced Machine Processes	3
MANUF 1180	Quality Control	3
MANUF 2251	Computer Numerical Control (CNC)	3
ELECT 1100	Electricity and Electronics Fundamentals	3
ELECT 1141	Digital Fundamentals	3
WELD 1100	Welding I	3
Program Electives
Select 16 credits from the following: ¹		16
MANUF 1121	Physical Metallurgy
MANUF 2201	Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
MANUF 2202	Solid Modeling and Design
ELMEC 1171	Introduction to Robotic Technology
WELD 1112	Oxy-Fuel, Welding, Plasma Cutting and Brazing
WELD 1122	Shielded Arc Welding (SMAW)
WELD 1132	Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Carbon Steel Welding
WELD 1142	Gas Tungsten Arc (TIG)
General Education
Select 20 credits ¹		20
Communications: Written (3 credits)
Communications: Oral (3 credits)
Physical/Life Sciences (3-5 credits)
Mathematics (3-5 credits, 1000 level or above)
Humanities (3 credits)
Social & Behavioral Sciences (3 credits)
Total Credits		65

¹: In addition to the courses listed above.

General Education Requirements

For general education requirements for the A.A.S. degree, please visit the A.A.S. degree catalog page.

Suggested Semester Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
First Semester		Credits
MANUF 1101	Industrial Design/CAD	3
MANUF 1151	Machine Shop I	3
MANUF 1180	Quality Control	3
ELMEC 1141	Hydraulics and Pneumatics	3
GEN ED	General Education	3-5
	Credits	15-17
Second Semester
MANUF 1110	Metrology	3
WELD 1100	Welding I	3
ELECT 1100	Electricity and Electronics Fundamentals	3
GEN ED	General Education	3
GEN ED	General Education	3
	Credits	15
Summer Semester
Select one of the following:		3
SPEEC 1100	Fundamentals of Speech Communication
SPEEC 1120	Small-Group Communication
SPEEC 1150	Introduction to Business Communication
	Credits	3
Third Semester
MANUF 1153	Advanced Machine Processes	3
MANUF 1104	Technical Mechanics	2
ELECTIVE	Program Electives	3-9
	Credits	8-14
Fourth Semester
MANUF 2251	Computer Numerical Control (CNC)	3
ELECTIVE	Program Electives	3-9
GEN ED	General Education	3-5
	Credits	9-17
	Total Credits	50-66

Program Milestones

First Semester

Consider joining or visiting with a professional, cultural or interest-based Student Club.
Attend Project Hire-Ed Seminar

Second Semester

If you have not done so yet this semester, it is important to make an appointment with a Faculty or Program Advisor to discuss your future academic progress.
Join Engineering Technology Club
Find summer entry level Manufacturing job

Third Semester

Pursue 4 year course options
Build Professional Resume
Attend National Trade show

Fourth Semester

Decide on Career vs Education