Associate of Applied Science - Program Map - 2023-2024
Industry, Manufacturing & Construction

Program Description

The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Industrial Manufacturing Option is a comprehensive program that aims to provide future technicians with the tools and knowledge needed for success in the advanced manufacturing field. The program helps students build a solid foundation in the use of tools and labor to make products for use/sale. In this program, manufacturing may refer to a vast range of human activity, from handicraft to high tech, applied to the industrial production that transforms raw materials into finished goods through large-scale manufacturing processes. Students also learn how to develop new products with manufacturing technology in mind. The program enables students to gain an understanding of manufacturing process statistics; statistical process control; management and manufacturing control systems; and professional responsibility. The capstone course for the AAS Degree is INMT 2280, Cooperative Education-Manufacturing Technology/Technician.

Career Opportunities

Potential Career: Industrial Manufacturing Technicians (Plastics, Electronics, Wire, Refineries, Hospitals, Oil/Gas Extraction, Transportation, Food Process Manufacturing, Chemicals Manufacturing, Water Treatment Plants, Gas/Water Distribution Systems, etc.)

Potential Salary: $16 to $24/hour or $31,000 to $46,000/year nationally, depending on career, education, location, and experience.

For more information on possible careers, education requirements, and salaries, please visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics: www.bls.gov

Industrial Manufacturing

Associate of Applied Science

First Semester

Credit Hours

CETT

1302

Electricity Principles

3

CETT

1407

Fundamentals of Electronics

4

INMT

1305

Introduction to Industrial Maintenance1 or

INMT

1319

Manufacturing Processes1 (preferred)

3

INMT

1370

Introduction to Computers for Industrial Applications2 or

PLTC

1301

Introduction to Plastics2 (preferred)

3

13

Second Semester

Credit Hours

DFTG

1413

Drafting for Specific Occupations

4

ENGL

1301

Composition I (C)

3

HYDR

1445

Hydraulics and Pneumatics

4

INMT

2334

Numerical Control/Computerized Numerical Control Programming (NC/CNC)

3

14

Third Semester (Summer)

Credit Hours

SPCH

1315

Public Speaking3 (C) or

SPCH

1321

Business & Professional Communication3 (C)

3

Mathematics Elective4 (C) (MNS)

3

Humanities or Fine Arts Elective5 (C) (HFA)

3

9

Fourth Semester

Credit Hours

BMGT

1331

Production and Operations Management

3

QCTC

1343

Quality Assurance

3

RBTC

1305

Robotic Fundamentals

3

RBTC

1401

Programmable Logic Controllers

4

Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective6 (C) (SBS)

3

16

Fifth Semester

Credit Hours

INMT

2280

Cooperative Education-Manufacturing Technology/Technician

2

RBTC

1245

Robot Interfacing

2

SMFT

1343

Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology

3

Elective Option

1

8

Total Credit Hours

60

(C) Core Curriculum Course (F) Field of Study Course

Things To Know

  • Please visit your counselor/advisor at the end of each semester to discuss your next semester courses.
  • Some courses in this degree plan may count toward the Robotics & Automation Certificate, Mechanic Technician Certificate, and/or Industrial Maintenance AAS. Visit these degree plans to see which courses may be applicable.

Marketable Skills

By the completion of the Associate of Applied Science in Industrial Manufacturing, students will have gained the following marketable skills:

  • Communication: Students are effective oral and written communicators and display the ability to listen to comprehend.
  • Critical Thinking: Students can interpret and understand complex ideas to solve problems and build connections.
  • Personal Responsibility: Students demonstrate professionalism and a strong, independent work ethic.
  • Social Responsibility: Students demonstrate personal ethics, integrity, and civic engagement.
  • Teamwork: Students are effective team members and maintain respect for diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Preferred Course Superscripts

1INMT 1319

2PLTC 1301

3SPCH 1315

4MATH 1332

5PHIL 2306

6PSYC 2301

Check the course catalog to view all applicable courses and information and/or visit your counselor/advisor to review your options.