Advanced Manufacturing Technician, A.O.S.

Program Description

The Advanced Manufacturing Technician A.O.S. Degree program prepares individuals to enter the workforce or advance in their position as a manufacturing technician. Students who complete this program receive an Associate in Occupational Studies Degree. The Advanced Manufacturing Technician program works closely with local manufacturers to connect students with internships and employment. Designed for either full time or part time study, some of the courses will be offered in the evenings. The program incorporates internships and on-the-job training to ensure that students have a thorough understanding of manufacturing technician roles and skills and to allow college credit for training completed on the job site.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of the Advanced Manufacturing Technician program, graduates will be able to demonstrate the following program learning outcomes:

1. Understand the roles and function of manufacturing technicians

2. Demonstrate understanding of the principles and theory of manufacturing materials and processes

3. Demonstrate knowledge of the basic operation of machine tools

4. Apply knowledge of metrology in a manufacturing setting

5. Interpret technical drawings

6. Apply communication skills to creatively solve problems and work as a team member

7. Apply appropriate mathematical procedures and quantitative methods to solve practical problems in mathematics and manufacturing

Employment Potential

Students who complete this program earn an Associate in Occupational Studies Degree and are ready to enter the workforce in a number of in-demand occupations in the manufacturing field in the Hudson Valley.

Requirements for Program Entry

High school diploma or equivalent
Satisfactory placement in Entering Student Assessment

Developmental Assistance Available

For students who do not meet basic reading and math requirements or who have other learning issues, extra assistance is readily available through SUNY Ulster’s Center for Academic Planning and Support (CAPS), the Patrik Math Center, the Literacy Lab, and peer and professional tutors.

For More Information

For more information contact Enrollment and Success Center at 845-687-5022

Curriculum

First Semester

MFG 101 - Certified Production Technician (CPT) 3 cr.
MFG 109 - Fundamental Concepts of Metrology 3 cr.
MFG Elective, 3 cr.*
MFG or Other Elective, 3-4 cr.*
MFG or Other Elective, 1 cr.*

Semester Credits 15-16

Second Semester

MAT 110 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 cr. OR MAT 115 College Algebra 4 cr. and Trigonometry OR MAT 160 Pre-Calculus 4 cr.
MFG 102 - Fundamentals of Electricity 3 cr.
MFG 209 - Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) 3 cr.
MFG 210 - Materials and Manufacturing Processes 3 cr.
MFG or Other Elective, 3-4 cr.*

Semester Credits 15-17

Third Semester

MFG 211 - Fluid Mechanics for Technicians 3 cr.
MFG Elective, 3 cr.*
MFG or Other Elective, 3-4 cr.*
MFG 295 - Applied Learning I 6 cr. OR MFG 293 Manufacturing Internship AND MFG Elective**

Semester Credits 15-16

Fourth Semester

SCI 104 - Environmental Themes 3 cr.
ENG 101 - English Composition I 3 cr.
Basic Communication Elective 3 cr.
MFG 296 - Applied Learning II 6 cr. OR MFG 293 Manufacturing Internship AND MFG Elective**

Semester Credits 15

Total Credits 60-64

*MFG Elective: Any MFG course not already required.

Other Electives (12 credits maximum “Other Electives” may be applied to AOS Degree): ACC 101 Accounting (4 credits), BUS 102 Math For Industry, BUS 104 Business Communication, BUS 115 Entrepreneurship, BUS 150 Business Economics, BUS 161 Principles of Management, BUS 171 Computer Applications In Business, BUS 272 Business Spreadsheets, CHE 100 Foundations of Chemistry, CHE 101 Intro Chemistry (4 credits), COM 103 Oral Communication, COM 105 Public Speaking, CSC 150 Computer Science I (4 credits), CSC 180 Computer Science II (4 credits), CSC 220 Computer Game Design (4 credits), ENG 102 English II, ENG 227 Technical Writing, ENR 103 Engineering Design: 3D Prototyping (1 credit), ENR 105 Engineering Design: Elementary Robotics (1 credit), MAT 115 College Algebra and Trigonometry (4 credits), MAT 211 Elementary Statistics, PHY 101 Physics (4 credits). Some electives have pre-requisites, contact your advisor for more information.

**Applied Learning courses (6 credits) each require a minimum 240 hours at an internship/apprenticeship or spent completing a capstone project, Manufacturing Internship courses (3 credits) each require a minimum 120 hours.
***Most Basic Communication Electives require ENG 101 as a pre- or co-requisite