Manufacturing Technology

Degrees and Certificates

Courses

MAFT 1112: Intro to Manufacturing and Safety

Credit Hours 2.0
This course provides the student with an introduction to manufacturing including specific instruction to facilitate safe work practices in industrial environments. It introduces manufacturing specializations such as mechatronics, precision machining and welding. The course also covers fire safety, pressurized gases, electrical hazards, and safe machine usage. Students will become acquainted with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) policy. Upon completion, students will have the opportunity to earn the Safety Certification through the Manufacturing Skills Standards Council (MSSC).

MAFT 1222: Quality and Measurement

Credit Hours 2.0
This course provides an introduction to controlling and improving quality in a manufacturing setting. This course explores ways that manufacturers use data and analysis to improve quality. Upon completion, students will have the opportunity to earn the Quality Practices and Measurement Certificate through the Manufacturing Skills Standards Council (MSSC).

MAFT 1232: Manufacturing Processes

Credit Hours 2.0
This course provides the fundamentals of machine shop theory and safe practice. While providing the basics of how manufacturing transforms materials into products, students will become familiar with tools, equipment and practices of tool, die and precision metal-working industries. The course also includes theory and operation of lathes, mills and surface grinders. Through classroom and laboratory learning experiences, students will make a working tool. They also will learn about types of production, materials used in production, and manufacturing processes including machining, casting and assembly. Upon completion, students will have the opportunity to earn the Manufacturing Processes and Production Certification through the Manufacturing Skills Standards Council (MSSC).

MAFT 1312: Intro to Manufacturing Maintenance

Credit Hours 2.0
This course provides a basic understanding of tools and equipment used in manufacturing as well as knowledge of how to improve productivity through predictive and preventive maintenance. Upon completion, students will have the opportunity to earn the Maintenance Awareness Certification through the Manufacturing Skills Standards Council (MSSC).

MAFT 1323: Lean and Quality Overview

Credit Hours 3.0
This course provides the student with an introduction to the eight critical quality management areas: customers, leadership, strategic planning, human resource development, information flow and knowledge management, project management and business results. Emphasis is on the industrial applications of Lean and Quality Management principles, tools, and techniques.

PTEC 1302: Intro to Process Technology

Credit Hours 2.0
This course provides an overview of chemical process industries and chemical technology with focus on the role of the process operator and technician. It includes concepts of safety, regulation, laws affecting the job and the industry, and quality control.

PTEC 1303: Process Technology Equipment I

Credit Hours 3.0
This course introduces basic operating principles of equipment such as valves, piping, pumps, compressors, generators, motors, and lubrication systems. The mechanical characteristics and the interactions of the plant equipment will be explored.

PTEC 1312: Safety, Health & Environment

Credit Hours 2.0
This course introduces the field of safety, health, and environment within the process industry. Students will explore various types of process hazards, safety and environmental systems, and equipment and regulations under which plants are governed.

PTEC 1422: Process Quality

Credit Hours 2.0
This course provides an overview of the field of quality within the process industry. It introduces process industry-related quality concepts including operating consistency, continuous improvement, plant economics, team skills, statistical process control (SPC), and preparation of memoranda and briefs.

TWDL 1113: Certified Logistics Associate

Credit Hours 3.0
This course provides students with core competencies and the foundational knowledge to understand the supply chain. Learning materials include PDF textbook and e-learning modules. The Course includes modules on: the global supply chain, the logistics environment, safety, safe equipment operation, material handling equipment, quality control, workplace communication, teamwork and problem solving and using computers. Upon completion, students will have the opportunity to earn the Certified Logistics Associate Certification through the Manufacturing Skills Standards Council (MSSC).

TWDL 1223: Certified Logistics Technician

Credit Hours 3.0
This course provides students with core competencies and the mid-level technical knowledge needed to understand supply chain logistics. Learning materials include PDF textbook and e-learning modules. This course includes: product receiving, product storage, order processing, packaging and shipment, inventory control, safe handling of hazardous materials, evaluation of transportation modes, customs, and dispatch and tracking operations. Upon completion, students will have the opportunity to earn the Certified Logistics Technician Certification through the Manufacturing Skills Standards Council (MSSC).