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Manufacturing Technology

 

Program Coordinator

John Bisol

(508) 854-4280

Jbisol@qcc.mass.edu

 

Admissions Requirements

Students can be accepted into the Manufacturing Technology-Associate in Science; however, students should note that many of the program specific courses have ENG and/or MAT prerequisites.

 

Next Step

• Entry into workforce in a diverse Manufacturing environment.
• Transfer to a four-year college


Manufacturing employees work in a broad range of professional and technical positions. They may work as engineering technicians using computer programs to design parts, equipment, or machinery. As process technicians they use electronically controlled equipment and software in the manufacture of specific products. As quality assurance technicians they hold responsibility for product quality to monitor and control the manufacturing processes. Or they may participate in or supervise a manufacturing team and be responsible for all aspects of production from design to quality control.

The curriculum supports the skill standards defined by the National Coalition for Advanced Manufacturing and the National Skills Standards Project for Advanced High Performance Manufacturing. It will provide the student with the classroom and hands-on experiences necessary to master competencies in:

 

  • Communication and teamwork
  • Blueprint reading
  • Math and measurement
  • Manufacturing fundamentals
  • Workplace safety and health
  • Business planning and operation
  • Problem solving
  • Computer use
  • Quality assurance
  • Related workplace and learning skills

Upon completion of this program, the graduate will be prepared to obtain employment within manufacturing. In addition, the student will be prepared to continue studies at the bachelor’s degree level in such disciplines as Industrial Technology or Manufacturing Engineering. Students should speak with an academic advisor to be sure that the courses selected satisfy the requirements of the receiving institution.

A total of 66 credits is required for the associate degree.
 

Courses

Cluster A

Introduction to Computer Applications
English Composition and Literature I
College Mathematics I: Precalculus
Manufacturing Processes I
Liberal Arts Elective

Cluster B

English Composition & Literature II
Statistics or
College Mathematics II: Trigonometry
Instrumentation in Manufacturing
Mechanical CAD I
Geometric Tolerancing and Blueprint Reading

Cluster C

Mechanical CAD II or
Solid Modeling
Computer Numerical Control
Physics I
Program Elective
Program Elective

Cluster D

Fundamentals of Computer-Aided Manufacturing
Manufacturing Processes II
Cooperative Work Experience and Seminar
Physics II
Program Elective

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