Advanced Manufacturing Technician Certificate

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Program Overview

The demand for manufacturing technicians exists throughout McHenry County and the entire country. Every phase of American life is dependent upon their efforts. Everything that is planned and fabricated, from airplanes to sewing machines, needs detailed designs that must first be tested and then brought into production. As our society becomes more automated and computer enhanced, the need for these semi-professionals will continue to increase.

Manufacturing design and engineering technicians are part of the engineer-scientist-technician team that designs and produces a variety of products. Assignments include traditional drafting, Computer Aided Design (CAD), implementing engineering directives, material and product testing, and customer service.

The Advanced Manufacturing Technician certificate program provides a number of options. Students may wish to earn other related certificates in related manufacturing technologies, such as supervision or manufacturing processes. Or, students can continue studies and earn an Associate in General Studies (AGS). Check with the department chair of Applied Technologies regarding goals and the future transferability of coursework.

For more information, visit: www.mchenry.edu/advancedmanufacturing

Advanced Manufacturing Technician Certificate Requirements

Curriculum: OCC 172

Program Core: 24 Credit Hours

AET 151 - Computer Aided Design Graphics I 3 Credits
AET 171 - Parametric Modeling Solidworks I 3 Credits
IMT 102 - Manufacturing Processes 3 Credits
IMT 103 - Materials of Industry 3 Credits
IMT 104 - Blueprint Reading for Manufacturing 3 Credits
MAT 106 - Applied Mathematics I 3 Credits
AET or IMT elective 6 Credits

CNC MACHINING OR AUTOMATION

Please select one of the following options:

CNC Machining Specialization Option: 9 Credit Hours

IMT 105 - Introduction to Manual Machining 3 Credits
IMT 106 - CNC Programming I 3 Credits
IMT 155 - CNC Programming II 3 Credits

Automation Specialization: 9 Credit Hours

Choose 9 credits from the following:

IMT 140 - Electrical I 3 Credits
IMT 141 - Electrical II 3 Credits
IMT 145 - Hydraulics and Pneumatics 3 Credits
IMT 150 - PLC I 3 Credits

Total Certificate Credits: 33

Other Certificate Graduation Requirements:

2.0 minimum cumulative GPA at MCC upon completion of program
For certificates of less than 12 credit hours, all required credits must be completed through MCC coursework. For all other certificates, one-half of the minimum credit hours required must be completed through MCC coursework.
Completion of the graduation application
Completion of end-of-program assessment, as designated by this department

For more information, contact the department chair: (815) 479-7521.