37 Semester Credit Hours; Curriculum: 0271
Advanced certificate prepares students for positions in modern production and precision machining. Program offers broad range of skills from occupational safety, technical print reading, precision machining, and manufacturing processes to fluid power, welding, and machine controls. Students will learn to operate, setup, and program high-tech production equipment including CNC machine centers and industrial robotics.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses for a Certificate | ||
| MFG 101 | Occupational Safety | 2 |
| MFG 102 | Industrial Drafting and Design | 3 |
| MFG 110 | Introduction to Machining | 3 |
| MFG 111 | Introduction to Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) | 3 |
| MFG 135 | Fluid Power and Controls | 4 |
| MFG 141 | CNC Machine Operation - NIMS | 4 |
| MFG 144 | Introduction to CNC Programming | 4 |
| or MFG 165 | Mastercam (CAM) | |
| MFG 210 | Industrial Robotics and Automation | 4 |
| MFG 240 | Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) | 4 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Welding | ||
| Advanced Welding | ||
| Automation Equipment Maintenance | ||
| Programmable Automation Controllers (PAC) | ||
| Advanced Automation Controllers | ||
| Total Hours | 37 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
- Apply OSHA safety procedures related to various manufacturing operations.
- Describe common materials, tools, and fixtures used in modern manufacturing.
- Analyze technical drawings and propose best industrial process based on requirements.
- Discuss and demonstrate correct setup and operation of CNC lathe and mill machines.
- Create complex CNC programs to control CNC Turning Center and CNC Milling Center.
- Justify integration of CNC, fluid power, robotics, and PLC to automate manufacturing processes.
Advanced Manufacturing Certificate Pathway
The following Pathway is recommended for students pursuing the Advanced Manufacturing Certificate.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester One (Fall) | Hours | |
| MFG 101 | Occupational Safety | 2 |
| MFG 110 | Introduction to Machining | 3 |
| MFG 111 | Introduction to Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) | 3 |
| MFG 240 | Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) | 4 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Semester Two (Spring) | ||
| MFG 102 | Industrial Drafting and Design | 3 |
| MFG 135 | Fluid Power and Controls | 4 |
| MFG 141 | CNC Machine Operation - NIMS | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to Welding | ||
| Advanced Welding | ||
| Automation Equipment Maintenance | ||
| Programmable Automation Controllers (PAC) | ||
| Hours | 14-15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester One (Fall) | ||
| MFG 144 or MFG 165 |
Introduction to CNC Programming or Mastercam (CAM) |
4 |
| MFG 210 | Industrial Robotics and Automation | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to Welding | ||
| Advanced Welding | ||
| Automation Equipment Maintenance | ||
| Programmable Automation Controllers (PAC) | ||
| Advanced Automation Controllers | ||
| Hours | 11-12 | |
| Total Hours | 37-39 | |
Note: Pathway is a recommended sequence of courses. Part-time students should contact the department chair or program coordinator to discuss a part-time pathway as well as course prerequisites and recommendations.