Associate in Applied Science Degree
Manufacturing Technology

This program is designed to give students training and education in the field of manufacturing with emphasis on automated manufacturing techniques.

This 69 credit-hour program includes courses in production control, process planning, automation, CAD and related areas of study. A general education component is included.

Graduates of this program could accept positions as quality control technicians, production controllers, CNC programmers, process technicians or sales engineers.

Students completing this program may continue their education by pursuing a bachelor of science in technology degree with a major in manufacturing or industrial technology.

All courses in this program are regularly offered at night to meet the needs of those wishing to pursue training while working in local industry.

Students wishing to study in this field should consult with a Student Development faculty member or a teaching faculty member in this department when planning their schedule.

Requred General Education Courses: (1)
ENG 101 Composition 3
ENG 103 Technical and Report Writing 3
MTH 106 Technical Mathematics I 5
MTH 107 Technical Mathematics II 5
Humanities elective 3
Social Science electives 6
Required Core Courses:
EGR 120 Engineering Graphics I (CAD) 4
EGR 121 Engineering Graphics II (CAD) 3
MET 202 Advanced Technical Drafting 3
MET 236 Solid Modeling I 3
MFG 101 Introduction to CN/CAM 3
MFG 105 Machining Processes I 3
MFG 108 Manufacturing Processes and Materials 3
MFG 115 Computer-Aided Manufacturing I 3
MFG 206 Metallurgy and Heat Treatment 3
MFG 211 Process Planning and Tool Design 4
MFG 215 Computer-Aided Manufacturing II 3
QUA 130 Quality Assurance Concepts 3
QUA 160 Dimensional Metrology I 3
Technical elective (2, 3) 3

  1. In planning a course sequence, prerequisites listed in the course descriptions should be considered.
  2. Technical elective: May be chosen from MET, MFG, and QUA courses with approval of coordinator.
  3. MFG 100 and MFG 200 may be counted as technical electives with approval of coordinator.