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Manufacturing Technology


Overview

Manufacturing technology programs prepare people to help engineers who work in manufacturing.

Manufacturing technology programs prepare people to apply engineering principles to help manufacturing engineers. Students learn to set up, run, and test machines. They also learn to use computers and automated systems.

Manufacturing technology programs include topics such as:

Schools

Many community colleges and technical schools offer certificate and associate degree programs in manufacturing technology. A certificate program usually takes a year of full-time study. An associate degree program at a community college usually takes two years of full-time study to complete.

Many colleges and universities offer bachelor’s degrees in manufacturing technology. A bachelor's degree usually takes about four years of full-time study.

Very few universities offer graduate degrees in manufacturing technology. A master’s degree typically requires two years of study beyond a bachelor’s degree. Doctoral (PhD) degree programs usually require two or more years of study beyond the master’s degree.

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Program Admission

You can prepare for this program by taking courses in high school that prepare you for college. This typically includes four years of English, three years of math, three years of social studies, and two years of science. Some colleges also require two years of a second language.

Below is a list of high school courses that will help prepare you for this program of study:

Typical Course Work

Program Courses

An associate degree program in this field typically includes courses in the following subjects:

A bachelor's degree program often assumes that you have taken pre-calculus while in high school. It typically includes the other courses listed above, plus the following:

Things to Know

Many jobs in this field require a lot of writing and clear communication. Taking writing and speaking courses will develop your communication skills.

With a bachelor's degree in an engineering technology, you may be able to work either as an engineer or as a technologist. Your options depend on what state you live in and whether your state requires a license.

If you want a license, you usually need a bachelor's degree from an engineering technology program recognized by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. You also need several years of work experience and must pass an exam.

Certifications are also available from the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies.

Schools

King-Snohomish Area

Edmonds Community College

Everett Community College

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Orion Industries

Renton Technical College

Kitsap Area

Olympic College

Spokane Area

Eastern Washington University

Statewide and Distance Learning

Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee

Tacoma Area

Clover Park Technical College (South Hill Campus)

Tri-Cities Area

Columbia Basin College

Vancouver Area

Clark College

West Side Area

Bellingham Technical College

Lower Columbia College

Peninsula College

Skagit Valley College

South Puget Sound Community College