Production Associate Technology - General Technology, AAS

Program Start Date: Any Term
Minimum Program Length: 74 academic weeks; 5 terms day; 65 credits
Curriculum Code: 35318

Program Description

This program is designed for students who wish to pursue careers in automotive-related and other advanced manufacturing companies. The degree provides students with a comprehensive knowledge of advanced manufacturing production processes, equipment, design, and operation.

Practical Experience

The Production Associate Technology- General Technology Degree is intended for students desiring to build upon their skills obtained in the Production Associate I & II certificates to provide additional employable skills and credentials for increased advancement opportunities in the manufacturing industry. Given the variety of manufacturing based companies in this region and advances in industrial machinery and operations, persons with technical skills in this discipline are in high demand. Individuals with this degree and work experience are better equipped to move into maintenance technician and/or team leader positions.

Professional Opportunities

Production associate, production team leader, equipment/ machine operator, assembler/ fabricator, inspector, tester, production supervisor/ manager.

Unique Aspects

This degree allows students to participate in co-op work experiences to learn the skills required in a particular manufacturing industry. Students must complete the Production Associate I and Production Associate II prior to being accepted into this degree. Students may utilize the Production Associate certificate and degree programs as a career ladder program to advance into other more advanced programs such as Industrial Repair, Mechatronics, or Automated Manufacturing Technology.

EEDA Career Cluster:

Manufacturing, Architecture & Construction, Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources, and Transportation, Distribution and Logistics Architectural & Construction; Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics.

Course Requirements

COL 101 - College Orientation Credits: 1
(NOTE: Students who place into two or more developmental areas are required to take COL 103 in place of COL 101 .)
ENG 165 - Professional Communications Credits: 3
MAT 155 - Contemporary Mathematics Credits: 3
MAT 170 - Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry I Credits: 3
AMT 101 - Automated Manufacturing Overview Credits: 2
AMT 106 - Manufacturing Workplace Skills Credits: 3
AMT 209 - Automation Networks Credits: 3
AMT 110 - Survey of Manufacturing Processes Credits: 3
AMT 220 - Concepts of Lean Manufacturing Credits: 3
CWE 123 - Cooperative Work Experience II Credits: 3
CWE 124 - Cooperative Work Experience II Credits: 4
CWE 134 - Cooperative Work Experience III Credits: 4
CWE 214 - Cooperative Work Experience IV Credits: 4
EEM 105 - Basic Electricity Credits: 2
EEM 107 - Industrial Computer Techniques Credits: 2
EGT 123 - Industrial Print Reading Credits: 2
IMT 103 - Precision Measuring Instruments Credits: 2
IMT 110 - Industrial Instrumentation Credits: 3
IMT 114 - Benchwork and Assembly Credits: 2
IMT 171 - Manufacturing Skills Standards Council Certificate I Credits: 1
IMT 172 - Manufacturing Skills Standards Council Certification II Credits: 1
IMT 173 - Manufacturing Skills Standards Council Certification III Credits: 1
IMT 174 - Manufacturing Skills Standards Council Certification IV Credits: 1
MGT 150 - Fundamentals of Supervision Credits: 3

Humanities/Fine Arts General Education Course: 3 Credits

ART 101 - Art History and Appreciation Credits: 3
ENG 201 - American Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 202 - American Literature II Credits: 3
ENG 205 - English Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 206 - English Literature II Credits: 3
ENG 208 - World Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 209 - World Literature II Credits: 3
FRE 102 - Elementary French II Credits: 4
GER 102 - Elementary German II Credits: 4
HSS 101 - Introduction to Humanities Credits: 3
MUS 105 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3
PHI 101 - Intro to Philosophy Credits: 3
PHI 110 - Ethics Credits: 3
SPA 102 - Elementary Spanish II Credits: 4
SPA 201 - Intermediate Spanish I Credits: 3
SPA 202 - Intermediate Spanish II Credits: 3
THE 101 - Introduction to Theatre Credits: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education Course: 3 Credits

ANT 101 - General Anthropology Credits: 3
ECO 201 - Economic Concepts Credits: 3
ECO 210 - Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 211 - Microeconomics Credits: 3
GEO 101 - Introduction to Geography Credits: 3
GEO 102 - World Geography Credits: 3
HIS 101 - Western Civilization to 1689 Credits: 3
HIS 102 - Western Civilization Post 1689 Credits: 3
HIS 104 - World History I Credits: 3
HIS 105 - World History II Credits: 3
HIS 201 - American History: Discovery to 1877 Credits: 3
HIS 202 - American History: 1877 to Present Credits: 3
HSS 205 - Technology and Society Credits: 3
PSC 201 - American Government Credits: 3
PSC 215 - State and Local Government Credits: 3
PSY 103 - Human Relations Credits: 3
PSY 201 - General Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 203 - Human Growth and Development Credits: 3
PSY 212 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 102 - Marriage and the Family Credits: 3
SOC 205 - Social Problems Credits: 3

Total Credits: 65

Semester Display

First Semester

IMT 171 - Manufacturing Skills Standards Council Certificate I Credits: 1
IMT 172 - Manufacturing Skills Standards Council Certification II Credits: 1
AMT 106 - Manufacturing Workplace Skills Credits: 3
AMT 110 - Survey of Manufacturing Processes Credits: 3
COL 101 - College Orientation Credits: 1
ENG 165 - Professional Communications Credits: 3

Second Semester

IMT 173 - Manufacturing Skills Standards Council Certification III Credits: 1
IMT 174 - Manufacturing Skills Standards Council Certification IV Credits: 1
AMT 101 - Automated Manufacturing Overview Credits: 2
EEM 105 - Basic Electricity Credits: 2
IMT 114 - Benchwork and Assembly Credits: 2
MAT 155 - Contemporary Mathematics Credits: 3
CWE 123 - Cooperative Work Experience II Credits: 3

Third Semester

EGT 123 - Industrial Print Reading Credits: 2
IMT 103 - Precision Measuring Instruments Credits: 2
Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education Course Credits: 3
(Choose 1 course from the Social/Behavioral Sciences Section above).
CWE 124 - Cooperative Work Experience II Credits: 4
EEM 107 - Industrial Computer Techniques Credits: 2

Fourth Semester

IMT 110 - Industrial Instrumentation Credits: 3
AMT 209 - Automation Networks Credits: 3
MAT 170 - Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry I Credits: 3
CWE 134 - Cooperative Work Experience III Credits: 4

Fifth Semester

AMT 220 - Concepts of Lean Manufacturing Credits: 3
Humanities/Fine Arts General Education Courses Credits: 3
(Choose 1 course from the Humanities/Fine Arts Section above).
MGT 150 - Fundamentals of Supervision Credits: 3
CWE 214 - Cooperative Work Experience IV Credits: 4

Total Credits: 65

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

Model professional behavior and workplace ethics.
Identify the relevance and use of personal and plant-wide safety systems and programs that commonly apply to manufacturing systems.
Identify the basic principles of industry standard manufacturing quality systems.
Recognize and distinguish between common manufacturing processes.
Demonstrate the ability to read precise measurement devices.
Demonstrate advanced manufacturing entry-level skills.
Demonstrate their ability to speak publicly, listen actively, and respond effectively.

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