Apr 28, 2026

2026-2027 Catalog

Tooling and Manufacturing Technology, A.A.A.S.

Location(s): Main Campus

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Academic Program Code: 908

The Tooling and Manufacturing Technology program prepares technicians for employment in the modern tooling and manufacturing industry. The manufacturing of products creates thousands of secure technician-level jobs each year, most of which do not require a four-year degree. Program graduates are prepared to become manufacturing engineering technicians, skilled tradespersons (tool and die or mold makers), or CNC programmers. These positions often pave the way for a career as an engineering technician in manufacturing management, industrial sales, or technical training; or owning and operating a company. Students learn both the soft skills and technical skills needed to be a successful technician and can customize the Tooling and Manufacturing Technology program to meet their educational and training needs.

The program offers the following features: Challenge exams are available for most courses. Advanced-standing credits are available for many high school students. Work experience can be gained through Co-op classes. The courses may be taken in any order as long as prerequisites are met. However, students are expected to confer with a faculty advisor and to base choices on both their own goals and the strength of their previous work experience.

General Education Courses

Select a minimum of 15 credit hours of course work from the General Education Course list. Course work must be selected as directed from the areas below.

English Composition and Communications

EN 101 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3
Select one (1) course from the list below.
EN 102 - English Composition II Credit Hours: 3
COM 131 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
COM 135 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3

Humanities

Select one (1) Humanities General Education Elective.

Humanities General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

Social Sciences

Select one (1) Social Sciences General Education Elective.

Social Sciences General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Select one (1) Natural Sciences Lab/Non Lab General Education Elective or one (1) Mathematics General Education Elective. PH 125 - College Physics I is suggested.

Nat Sci Lab/Non Lab General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course
OR
Mathematics General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

General Education Total Credit Hours

15 (minimum)

Program Courses

MN 114 - Machine Trades Blueprint Reading Credit Hours: 2
MN 116 - Basic Welding Credit Hours: 2
MN 119 - Introductory Machine Operations Credit Hours: 5
MN 100 - Manufacturing Principles Credit Hours: 2
OR
QSC 252 - Geometric Tolerancing Credit Hours: 2
MN 200 - Intermediate Machine Operations Credit Hours: 5
MN 234 - Metallurgy Credit Hours: 3
MN 235 - Basic Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) Programming Credit Hours: 3
MN 236 - Computer Aided Manufacturing (MasterCAM I) Credit Hours: 3
OR
MN 238 - Advanced Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) Programming Credit Hours: 3
Select one (1) of the following EG or DR courses.
DR 150 - Introduction to SolidWorks Credit Hours: 3
DR 258 - Introduction to Pro Engineer/Creo Credit Hours: 3
EG 110 - Industrial Graphics with CAD Credit Hours: 3
Select two (2) of the following courses.
TE 103 - Intermediate Technical Mathematics Credit Hours: 4
OR
MTH 112 - Intermediate Algebra Credit Hours: 4
TE 104 - Advanced Technical Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
OR
MTH 128 - Trigonometry Credit Hours: 3
TE 114 - Material Science Credit Hours: 4

Career Elective Courses

Select courses from any of the following Tooling/Manufacturing Career Electives in order to complete the program. The number of credits needed will depend on the number of remaining credits students need to reach the 60 credits for degree completion.

Total Credit Hours

60 (minimum)

Program Notes

If upon completion of the program, students would like to continue their education by transferring to a 4-year institution, they should consult the 4-year institution to identify specific courses that will transfer. It is also strongly suggested that students work with a faculty advisor in the Manufacturing department for course selection

All students intending to transfer should take DR 258 , EN 101 , MTH 112 , MTH 128 , and PH 125 (to meet their Natural Sciences and Mathematics Elective) for this program.

In What Order Should I Take Classes?

Please select courses from the Priority I list. Select courses based on the number of credits you are taking in the semester, for example, if you are a part time student you do not have to take all of the courses listed. If you are unable to schedule Priority I courses, move to and select from the list of Priority II, Priority III, and Priority IV courses.

Priority I

EN 101 - English Composition I

Program Software Course (EG 110 , DR 150 , DR 258 )

Program Mathematics Course

MN 119 - Introductory Machine Operations

Priority II

EN 102 - English Composition II or COM 131 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking or COM 135 - Interpersonal Communication

Program Quality Course (MN 100 or QSC 252 )

MN 114 - Machine Trades Blueprint Reading

MN 200 - Intermediate Machine Operations

MN 235 - Basic Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) Programming

Priority III

General Education Course

Program Mathematics Course

MN 235 - Basic Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) Programming

Career Elective Course

Priority IV

General Education Course-Natural Science/Math (Recommend PH 125 )

General Education Course

Program Course (MN 236 or MN 238 )

MN 116 - Basic Welding

TE 114 - Material Science

NOTE: This priority schedule assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree.

Meet with an Academic Program Advisor and consult my Academic Progress for specific degree requirements.