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Division of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

The Manufacturing Technology certificate is designed to provide students with the technical skills and knowledge needed in today’s advanced manufacturing industry to be qualified for positions such as detailers, drafters, CAD and CNC operators, and QA/QC Technicians. Students develop the necessary competencies through completing relevant course work and projects and participating in a co-op.

This is a 12-month, three-semester, fast-track program for students who already hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree or who intend to pursue an associate’s degree. This certificate fully transfers into the Associate in Science in General Studies degree.

Upon successful completion, the Certificate in Manufacturing Technology is awarded.

Required Courses

Semester 1

MN 130 ENGINEERING DESIGN WITH CAD I 4
MN 131A MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY FUNDAMENTALS 1
MN 131B GEOMETRIC DIMENSIONING & TOLERANCE 1
MN 131C STATISTICAL PROCESS CONTROL AND QUALITY ASSURANCE 1
MN 100 CAREER READINESS AND E-PORTFOLIO 1
CS 101A MAKING IT HAPPEN WITH CODE 1
CS 101B MAKING IT HAPPEN WITH ARTIFACTS 1
CS 101C MAKING IT HAPPEN WITH ROBOTS 1
CS 101D MAKING IT HAPPEN WITH DATA 1

credits: 12

Semester 2

MN 205 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 4
MN 132A REVERSE ENGINEERING 3D SCANNING AND 3D PRINTING 1
MN 132B NUMERICAL CONTROL MACHINING 2
MN 132C SUSTAINABILITY AND LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT 1
Program Elective 4

credits: 12

Semester 3

MN 201 CO-OP DIALOGUE 1

credits: 1

Total Credits: 25

Program Notes

For more information about the costs of this program and employment opportunities after completion, please visit our gainful employment page: http://www.massbay.edu/gainfulemployment.aspx

Program Electives:

Engineering Design:

EL 101 FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRONICS 4
MN 121 MECHANICAL DETAILING 4
MN 125 ENGINEERING COMPUTATION WITH APPLICATION SOFTWARE 4
MN 140 PROJECT MANAGEMENT 4
MN 251 ELECTRO-MECHANICAL DESIGN 4
MN 261 ANIMATION, MATERIALS AND 3D MODELING 4
MN 272 DESIGNING PLASTIC PARTS 4
MN 135 ENGINEERING DESIGN WITH CAD II 4

Computer Science:

CS 108 WEB PAGE DEVELOPMENT I 1
CS 109 WEB PAGE DEVELOPMENT II 1
CS 126 DIGITAL IMAGING 3
CS 140 INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA 3
CS 176 WEB DESIGN 4

Business:

BU 100 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS 3
AC 101 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I 4
MG 101 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT 3
MK 103 PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING 3
MK 213 PRINCIPLES OF SALES 3
MG 210 ENTREPRENEURSHIP 3
OA 210 Business Communications

Manufacturing:

MN 133A NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT 2
MN 133B LEAN SIX SIGMA FUNDAMENTALS 2

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