Manufacturing Technology (AS Degree S0918)

Technology and Health Division
Degree S0918
The Associate in Science degree in Manufacturing Technology is designed to prepare students for entrance into the manufacturing field in one of the machining occupations such as manual and computer numerical control (CNC) machinists, machinery technicians, or machinist apprentices, computer aided design (CAD) operators, draftsmen, or design engineers, and computer aided manufacturing (CAM) machine programmers. This program provides students with a broad foundation in common manufacturing processes such as injection molding, vacuum forming, sheet metal, casting processes, and laser cutting.

Graduates may enter the manufacturing field in areas dealing with production, research and development, tool and die construction, mold making, or computerized manufacturing. Laboratory practice utilizes industrial types of equipment and precision measuring instruments to provide training in the various machining occupations. This degree covers setup and tooling procedures and part certification upon completion of the metal removing process. It includes instruction on industry-based CAD and CAM methodologies and all types of lathes, mills, grinders, and specialized equipment such as CNC. Supplementary instruction is also provided in mechanical literacy, bench work, layout, inspection process, blueprint reading, metal composition, heat treatment, assembly procedures, jig and fixture design, and construction.     

This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:

Required Courses

Manufacturing Website 

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, a student will:

• Be technically competent.
• Be employed or seeking employment in their area or a related area.
• Demonstrate ability to create a CAD model, 2D print, or fabricate a part from a 2D print using manual or CNC methods.

Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.

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