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Manufacturing Technology and Mechanical Engineering Technology Program
Overview
The Manufacturing Technology Certificate is a one-year program in which students will learn basic design and
manufacturing skills in order to enter the workforce. Topics include (but are not limited to) materials and lean
manufacturing processes, designing in AutoCAD and SolidWorks, basic CNC programming, and quality control.
CERTIFICATE
First Semester Fall Courses
College and Career Success
Introduction to 2D Auto CAD
Engineering Graphics
COL 102
DWG 105
EGR 101
1
4
2
3
English Composition I OR Technical English
OR Interpersonal Communications
ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR SPE 105
Math for the Engineering Technologies
MTH 106
Humanities Elective
Choose from select courses with the prefix ART,
DRA, ENG 201 or higher, HST, HUM, MUS, PHI.
Second Semester Spring Courses
Intro to Computers & Microsoft Office
Industrial Drafting
Introduction to 3D Solid Works
Descriptive Geometry
Introduction to CNC-QC
Technical Physics
CPL 200
DWG 102
DWG 106
EGR 102
AMD 100
2
4
3
2
3
PHY 121-T
3
Mechanical & Thermodynamics
4
3-4
Total Credits 34-35
APPLIED ASSOCIATES
Continue to an Associate of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology
Mechanical Engineering Technologists bridge the world of the theoretical engineer and the practical approach
of the skilled workforce. Mechanical Engineering Technologists are expected to apply current technologies and
principles from machine and product design, production and material and manufacturing processes. Students
learn skills in hands-on application labs and courses that explore the fundamentals of mechanics,
mathematics, physics, materials technology, and computer-aided design.
Completion of Manufacturing Technology Certificate
Third Semester Fall Courses
Strength of Materials
DWG 200
Architectural Design
DWG 201
Tool Design
DWG 202
Intro to Automated Manufacturing Design
AMD 101
Social Science Elective
Fourth Semester Spring Courses
Advanced 3D SolidWorks
Machine Design
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
Industrial Seminar
34-35
3
4
4
3
Choose from select courses with the prefix CJC,
GEG, PLS, PSY, SOC, HST.
DWG 107
DWG 203
DWG 206
IND 200
51
3-4
3
3
3
6
Total Credits 66-69
