Description

The Manufacturing Technology I One Year Certificate of Completion is designed to prepare students for technician-level employment in a variety of manufacturing environments.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate appropriate basic technical knowledge and practical skills necessary for entry-level employment in Manufacturing including but not limited to:
   1. Demonstrate the ability to safely perform routine workplace tasks in a manufacturing environment.
   2. Demonstrate the ability to perform routine service of typical machinery and equipment.
   3. Demonstrate entry-level technical manufacturing skills consistent with industry standards.
   4. Demonstrate the ability to inspect and evaluate manufactured component within compliance of industry specifications or code.
   5. Demonstrate the acquisition of workplace human dimension skills.                                                                                                                

Entrance Requirements

Academic Entrance Requirements

• Recommended:
  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Completion of MTH 060 Beginning Algebra I or minimum placement Math Level 10.
  • Successful completion of or current enrollment in MFG 100 MFG Orientation.
  • College level computer skills.

Additional Program Costs (beyond standard tuition/fees and textbooks)

Material Costs

• Welding personal protective equipment and tools, approximately $400.

Enrollment Fees

• Fees on specific MFG courses ($740 total).

Course Requirements

Course List

Course	Title	Credits
Core Courses 1
MFG 100	MFG Orientation	1
MFG 101	Blueprint Reading	3
MFG 103	Welding Technology I	4
MFG 105	Welding Technology II	4
MFG 107	Welding Technology III	4
MFG 109	Lean Practices	2
MFG 110	Manufacturing Processes I	4
MFG 112	Manufacturing Processes II	3
MFG 114	Manufacturing Processes III	3
MFG 115	Design Processes I	4
MFG 116	Manufacturing Electrical Systems	2
MFG 118	Fluid Power Systems I	2
MFG 133	Quality Assurance	3
MFG 160	Materials Engineering	2
Other Required Courses
Choose one from the following:		3-4
BA 178	Customer Service
BA 285	Business Human Relations
COMM 115	Introduction to Intercultural Communication
COMM 218	Interpersonal Communication
COMM 219	Small Group Communication
MTH 102	Applied Technical Mathematics (or choose from the foundational requirements math list)	4
WR 121	Academic Composition	4
Total Credits		52-53

1	Most manufacturing courses carry a $25-$75 fee to cover software or lab materials (see class schedule for individual courses and fees).

Advising Notes

Nearly all MFG courses are self-directed, outcome-based curricula. This provides students with a greater degree of flexibility than most other COCC programs. The Manufacturing and Applied Technology Center (MATC) hours of operation provide students with ample time to complete their coursework during a term.

Upon starting their program, students review their desired certificate outcome with their advisor and a sequence of coursework is identified for them. With the exception of classes in a series (e.g. Manufacturing Processes I, II, III) or those with specific prerequisites (as identified in the catalog) most classes can be taken in any order, provided that instructor permission is obtained.

This one year certificate is designed for students planning to enter their chosen career upon graduation. Often only selected credits are considered transferable to public or private baccalaureate institutions. Prior to starting any manufacturing technology program, students are advised to contact the institution to which they intend to transfer and identify what credits may be transferable.

Performance Standards

• Academic Requirements:
  • Students must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA to earn a COCC certificate or degree.
  • All courses in the program must be completed with a grade of C or higher.

Sample Plan

Sample Plan Grid

First Term		Credits
MFG 100	MFG Orientation	1
MFG 101	Blueprint Reading	3
MFG 103	Welding Technology I	4
MFG 110	Manufacturing Processes I	4
MTH 102	Applied Technical Mathematics (choose from the foundational requirements math list)	4
	Credits	16
Second Term
MFG 105	Welding Technology II	4
MFG 109	Lean Practices	2
MFG 112	Manufacturing Processes II	3
MFG 115	Design Processes I	4
MFG 116	Manufacturing Electrical Systems	2
WR 121	Academic Composition	4
	Credits	19
Third Term
Choose one course from the following:		3-4
BA 178	Customer Service
BA 285	Business Human Relations
COMM 115	Introduction to Intercultural Communication
COMM 218	Interpersonal Communication
COMM 219	Small Group Communication
MFG 107	Welding Technology III	4
MFG 114	Manufacturing Processes III	3
MFG 118	Fluid Power Systems I	2
MFG 133	Quality Assurance	3
MFG 160	Materials Engineering	2
	Credits	17-18
	Total Credits	52-53