Associate of Applied Science Degree
The associate of applied science degree with specialization in product and process technology is designed to prepare students for careers in high-performance manufacturing of consumer goods.
This degree will provide students with a foundation in manufacturing design, precision machining and tooling, and complex computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM). Students will learn tooling process and equipment requirements, design, analysis and process planning and also receive instruction in manual and computer-numerical-control (CNC) mills, machining centers, lathes, grinders, robotic integration and support processes, procedures and practices. This program is focused on beginner, intermediate and advanced levels of the product and process. Students will learn “soft” skills in problem solving, teamwork and communication. Students can graduate with real world skills to be productive in CNC and CAD CAM.
NOTE: MCCC is a FANUC Certified Education Training Center.
Program Outcomes
A. Demonstrate safe operation and practices of equipment.
B. Specify proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required for applicable work environments.
C. Interpret and explore the impact of new global and social applications in the manufacturing forum.
D. Identify the complete design and the process, from concept to completion.
E. Identify the major functions of a manufacturing system, their characteristics, and relationship to design, process routing and lean manufacturing.
F. Demonstrate computer competency required for CAM applications including CNC programming, set up, data transmission and the use of CAD/CAM editing software
G. Analyze, apply and qualify engineering specifications for parts machined, prototyped or fabricated.
H. Analyze, design and add or remove material for physical systems in emerging fields, including medical applications, alloyed metals, composites and exotic materials.
I. Demonstrate competency in technical math, including trigonometry, required for process solutions.
J. Plan, design and implement the sequence of operations including tooling, machines, time studies, automation and robotic integrated manufacturing.
K. Communicate and problem solve in multi-disciplinary groups and teams to increase knowledge through lifelong learning disciplines.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of this program will be prepared to pursue careers in the product and process technology field such as:
• Automation and control technician analyst
• CAD/CAM technician
• CNC programmer/operator
• CNC set-up technician
• Engineering technician
• Industrial engineer production team leader
• Machine technician
• Machinist
• Manufacturing technician
• Process planner lab technician
• Sales and service engineer
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