Overview
Offered at the Thomson Campus
Entrance Dates: Fall
Length of Program: Five Terms
Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 50
Program Description: The Precision Manufacturing and Maintenance diploma program is designed to develop versatile skills required for a variety of manufacturing positions. This planned sequence of courses prepares students to install, program, operate, maintain, service, and diagnose electromechanical equipment used in manufacturing applications.
Employment Opportunities: Advanced manufacturing offers a wide variety of career opportunities, including industrial/mechanical maintenance technicians, machinists, millwrights, robotics technicians, and production supervisors in a variety of industrial settings that require automated manufacturing skills. Modern industry relies on complex productions systems to produce high-quality, economical products. Graduates of a precision manufacturing and maintenance program will be prepared for highly skilled positions employing machine operators, production line operations, engineering analysis, system analysis, instrumentation, physical controls, automation, manufacturing planning, quality control, and informational infrastructure.
Guided Pathway
You may click on any course below to view the course description and prerequisite information.
Students who do not follow the Course Sequence listed below may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown.
Thomson Day Program, Fall Start
PROGRAM NAME: Precision Manufacturing and Maintenance
AWARD: Degree
CAMPUS: Thomson Day Program
Check with Advisor for specialization offerings and availability.
Year 1 Fall Semester
Year 1 Spring Semester
Year 1 Summer Semester
Choose one specialization. Please see your Advisor for specialization information and availability.
Customized Training Specialization
| XXXX XXXX | OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVES* | 6 |
| IDSY 1120 | BASIC INDUSTRIAL PLCS | 4 |
| IDSY 1110 | INDUSTRIAL MOTOR CONTROLS I | 4 |
Industrial Mechnical Specialization
| XXXX XXXX | OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVES* | 6 |
| AMCA 2110 | CNC FUNDAMENTALS | 4 |
| AUMF 1210 | FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYS II | 5 |
Mechatronics Training Specialization
| XXXX XXXX | OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVES* | 6 |
| IDSY 1120 | BASIC INDUSTRIAL PLCS | 4 |
| AUMF 1150 | INTRODUCTION TO ROBOTICS | 3 |
Year 2 Fall Semester
Customized Training Specialization
Industrial Mechnical Specialization
| IDSY 1160 | MECHANICAL LAWS AND PRINCIPLES | 4 |
| MCHT 1020 | HEAT TRMNT & SURFACE GRINDING | 4 |
| MEGT 2100 | MANUFACTURING QUALITY CONTROL | 3 |
| XXXX XXXX | SPECIFIC OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE* | 3 |
Mechatronics Training Specialization
Year 2 Spring Semester
| XXXX XXXX | GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE* | 3 |
| AREA IV | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective* | 3 |