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Manufacturing Engineering Technology 62-64 Credit* Associate Degree

The Manufacturing Engineering Technology Associate Degree program prepares learners to work in a variety of positions in the manufacturing sector. Learners will gain a specialized education in manufacturing processes, lean manufacturing, project management, production management, ergonomics, problem solving, CAD and process safety.

Approximate Cost

$11,091
Tuition: $9729 , Books: $1362

Starting Salary

$35,668–$42,555
Average, based on the NTC Graduate Outcomes Report

Financial Aid

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Availability

Courses for this program may be available at a variety of campus locations through multiple modes of delivery if you meet the admission requirements and prerequisites.

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Wausau
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Antigo
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Medford
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Phillips
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Spencer
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Wittenberg
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* Campus and online availability of courses and programs may be subject to change.

Outcomes

Graduates will be able to…

  • Provide cost savings in manufacturing while retaining product quality
  • Foster a team atmosphere
  • Apply appropriate safety and environmental regulations
  • Select and implement handling solutions for lean storage/flow/distribution of raw material in process and final product
  • Select and implement manufacturing processes for a product
  • Read engineering drawings
  • Troubleshoot and diagnose problems in all sectors of manufacturing
  • Work effectively in a variety of applied engineering roles with limited supervision

Careers

Some of the potential careers graduates can pursue are:

  • Quality Engineer
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technician
  • Industrial Engineering Technician
  • Quality Engineering Technician
  • Assistant Manufacturing Engineer
  • Assistant Industrial Engineer

Courses

The Manufacturing Engineering Technology Associate Degree is a 62-64 Credit* program. The following is a typical semester breakdown of the courses within the program.

First Term

OSHA COMPLIANCE 3.00
STANDARDS & REGULATIONS 1.00
QUALITY ASSURANCE 1.00
MANUFACTURING PROCESSES 3.00
PRECISION MEASURING 2.00
COLLEGE 101 1.00
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 3.00
ENGLISH COMPOSITION 1 3.00
COLLEGE ALGEBRA W/APPS 3.00
INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA W/APPS 4.00

Second Term

TEAM BUILDING AND PROBLEM SOLVING 3.00
MATERIALS OF INDUSTRY 2.00
STATISTICAL PROCESS CONTROL 2.00
QUALITY SYSTEMS 2.00
INTERPRETING ENGINEERING DRAWINGS 1.00
ORAL/INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION 3.00
SURVEY OF PHYSICS 3.00
GENERAL PHYSICS 1 4.00

Third Term

PROJECT MANAGEMENT 3.00
LEAN MANUFACTURING FUNDAMENTALS 2.00
MANUFACTURING PROCESS PLANNING 3.00
ECONOMICS 3.00
TECHNICAL DRAFTING/CAD 2.00
SOLIDWORKS 1 1.00
SOLIDWORKS 2 1.00
PSYCHOLOGY OF HUMAN RELATIONS 3.00
INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY 3.00

Fourth Term

TOOLING & PRODUCTION 2.00
FLUID POWER SYSTEMS 1: FUNDAMENTALS 1.00
WORKPLACE ERGONOMICS 2.00
INTRODUCTION TO SIX SIGMA 3.00
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT IN MANUFACTURING 3.00
INTRODUCTION TO DIVERSITY STUDIES 3.00
INTRO TO SOCIOLOGY 3.00

Credit for Prior Learning Available

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Pathways

Pathways are a series of connected programs that enable you to advance over time to better jobs and higher levels of education and training. By earning one degree, you could also be completing several courses of a related program in a pathway, bringing you one step closer to an advanced degree.

If you begin with one of the following programs, you will earn significant credit towards this Manufacturing Engineering Technology Associate Degree:

Transfer Information

You can continue your education to earn a four-year degree in a variety of ways.

Program Transfer

The following transfer guides, executed in partnership with post-secondary institutions, are based on agreements that allow you to continue your program at another college.

School Name Degree Name
Bellevue University Online Business and Management
Marian University Management
Minnesota State University - Moorhead B.S. in Operations Management
Siena Heights University Bachelor of Applied Science
UW Platteville Industrial Technology Management
UW Stout Engineering Technology Production Operations

General Transfer

All associate degrees transfer to a variety of programs at other partner colleges to give you the opportunity to continue your education in other areas of study.

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Admissions Process

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