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