Engineering and Manufacturing

Associate in Science

Drafters and designers produce schematic drawings and instrumentation diagrams and drawings of finished products. While trained to use traditional drafting machines, rules, curves, triangles and other drawing tools, most professional drafters and designers use computer-aided design software (CAD). Most drafters are expected to create freehand drawings and often incorporate lettering and label information to complete final design projects. Many areas of specialization offer unique opportunities within the field, each with its own collection of skills related to civil, electrical, electronic and mechanical architecture.

Associate in Science

The field of engineering is vast and career opportunities within the field are flourishing. Entry-level positions within the field of engineering offer support in many areas such as advanced manufacturing; and in positions such as machinist, assembler and engineering technician.

Working in a technician role within the engineering field requires critical thinking and problem solving skills. The ability to identify and analyze problems while finding innovative solutions can be crucial. It is necessary to have an understanding of industry equipment, safety, processes, and quality assurance.

Associate in Science

Industrial production managers plan, direct and coordinate the production activities that generate millions of materials and goods annually. These professionals ensure production proceeds smoothly, on time and within budget. Depending on the size of the manufacturing plant, industrial production managers may oversee the entire plant or a single area. These professionals are responsible for quality control, containing costs, increasing productivity and maximizing profits.

Technical Credit Certificate

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the manufacturing career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order rea­soning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the manufacturing career cluster.  This program offers a broad foundation of knowledge and skills to prepare students for employment in the welding industry.