Production Associate Technology II
Certificate
Program Start Date: Spring term
Minimum Program Length: Minimum 4 terms day
Curriculum
Program Description
This program is designed for students who wish to pursue careers in automotive-related and other advanced manufacturing companies. This certificate provides students with advanced knowledge of manufacturing production processes, equipment, design, and operation.
Gainful Employment Disclosure information This program falls under Gainful Employment Disclosure regulations, a rule by the U.S. Education Department. Each program that falls under these regulations is required to report:
- Occupation, SOC code, and links to profile on O*NET
- Costs – tuition/fees and books/supplies
- On-time graduation (completion) rate for program.
- Job placement rate for students completing program
- Median loan debt incurred by students as provided by ED (identified separately as Title IV loan debt and private educational loan debt)
Practical Experience
The certificate builds on the Production Associate Technology I certificate and allows students to work as a co-op work experience student at a local manufacturing facility
or take technical electives to learn the skills needed in industry. Students spend hands-on time working with applications, tools and equipment used in the manufacturing environment.
Professional Opportunities
Production associate, production leader, equipment/ machine operator, assembler/ fabricator, team leader
Unique Aspects
This program participates in the BMW Scholars Program.
This program allows eligible students to attend class full-time at local community
colleges while working part-time at BMW in order to further their
education requirements, gain the necessary hands on experience, and to
become viable candidates for full-time positions at BMW. Degrees
currently being considered are Production Associate, Machine Tool, Mechatronics, Maintenance, Robotics (Automated Manufacturing Technology), and Automotive. Find out more information about applying to BMW Scholars.
Students must complete the Production Technology I certificate prior to being
accepted into this certificate since this certificate builds on content from the first certificate. Graduates may utilize the Production Associate certificates as a career ladder program to gain additional credentials in more specific, degree programs such as Automated Manufacturing, Industrial Electronics, Industrial Repair, Machine Tool, Mechatronics or Production Associate Technology
EEDA Career Cluster
Manufacturing; Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources; Transportation, Distribution & Logistics; Architectural & Construction; Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Course Requirements
A. General Education Courses (followed by number of credit hours)
None
B. Major Courses (followed by number of credit hours)
AMT 101 Automated Manufacturing Overview (2)
AMT 220 Concepts of Lean Manufacturing (3)
EEM 105 Basic Electricity (2)
EGR 140 Collaborative Product Development (3)
EGT 123 Industrial Print Reading (2)
IMT 103 Precision Measuring Instruments (2)
IMT 110 Industrial Instrumentation (3)
IMT 160 Preventive Maintenance (3)
MGT 150 Fundamentals of Supervision (3)
C. Electives and Other Courses Required for Graduation (followed by credit hours)
CO-OP Work Experience or other approved technical electives (12)
Minimum semester credit hours required for graduation: 35