Monroe County Community College: Programs & Courses

The associate of applied science degree with specialization in manufacturing technology is designed to prepare students for a career in the intermediate levels of the production, operation and control phases of industry. Included in the curriculum is the use of computer aided drafting and computer numerical control of machine tools. Emphasis is placed on the use of industrial materials and methods of machine operation. Students will be trained for employment in such industrial areas as milling, lathe, wire EDM, machine set-up and operation, CAD/CAM operation, quality control, and CNC machine tool programming and operation. Graduates of this program will be prepared for entry-level employment in the following areas:

• Basic machinist
• Basic mechanical drafter
• Engineering technician
• Estimation and specifications technician
• Industrial product salesperson
• CNC operator
• CAD/CAM technician
• Machinist
• Production control technician
• Quality control technician
• Research and development technician
• Sales engineer

In addition to completion of the required general education courses, students desiring the program designation on their transcript must complete the required core and specialized courses.

Manufacturing Technology