The Manufacturing Technician Career Pathway Certificate of Completion gives students entry-level manufacturing skills by means of basic blueprint reading, basic use of lathe, mill, drill press, bandsaw, and an orientation on solid modeling computer-aided design and computer-aided engineering. It also introduces stick welding to help students decide on a path to welding or machining.

Many of this certificate's credits can be applied to the Manufacturing CNC Machine Operator One-Year Certificate of Completion, Welding One-Year Certificate of Completion, Welding Associate of Applied Science, and Manufacturing Machining Technician Associate of Applied Science.

Entrance Requirements

Academic Entrance Requirements

Recommended:

• High school diploma or GED
• Completion of MTH 060 Beginning Algebra or minimum placement Math Level 10
• College-level computer skills

Additional Costs (Beyond Standard Tuition/Fees and Textbooks)

Manufacturing Technology courses are structured to enable students to meet benchmarks through the completion of labs and hands-on projects.

Upon starting their program, students review their desired certificate or degree outcome with their advisor. Students should continue to meet with their advisors on a continuous basis to ensure they remain on track for degree completion.

This certificate is designed for students to directly enter the manufacturing workforce. Transferability of course credits to other public, or private, institutions' degree programs is dependent on those institutions' policies.