Manufacturing Technology* - (A50320)
Associate in Applied Science
The Manufacturing Technology curriculum prepares students to use basic engineering principles and technical skills to identify and resolve production problems in the manufacture of products. Includes instruction in machine operations and CNC principles, production line operations, instrumentation, computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) and other computerized production techniques, manufacturing planning, quality control, quality assurance and informational infrastructure.
Graduates should qualify for employment as a manufacturing technician, quality assurance technician, CAD/CAM technician, team leader, or research and development technician.
Students enrolling in this program must purchase student accident insurance.
Plan of Study
*Enrollment in this program of study is limited to Rockingham Apprenticeship and Technical Opportunities Partnership (RockATOP) approved pre-apprentices and apprentices.
General Education
Communications (6 semester hours)
Take one of the following groups
| ENG 110 | Workplace Writing Essentials | 3 |
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| COM 120 | Introduction to Interpersonal
Communication | 3 |
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| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
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| COM 120 | Introduction to Interpersonal
Communication | 3 |
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| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
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| ENG 112 | Writing and Research in the Disciplines | 3 |
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| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
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| ENG 114 | Professional Research & Reporting | 3 |
Humanities/Fine Arts (3 semester hours)
Take one of the following:
Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 semester hours)
Take one of the following:
Mathematics/Elective (3-4 semester hours)
Take one of the following:
Technical Core (7 semester hours)
Program Major (13 semester hours)
Take Minimum (2 semester hours)
| MNT 110 | Introduction to Maintenance Procedures | 2 |
Other Required Hour (1 semester hour)
Other Major Hours
Take Minimum (28-32 semester hours from the following list of courses)
Total Credit Hours: 64-70