Manufacturing Engineering Technology – Automation

Overview

The Manufacturing Engineering Technology – Automation program is designed to educate technicians in the manufacturing field. The program emphasizes mathematics and science courses to give students the knowledge to cope with changing technology. Course work incorporates the theory and practice of manufacturing from planning and layout through the operation and control phases. Extensive computer applications are part of the program including computer-aided drawing/modeling and automation in manufacturing. English and social sciences are taught as part of the program to broaden the student’s perspective and improve communication skills. Focus is placed upon knowledge and skills of automation in manufacturing.

Specific Admission Requirements

1. At least three years of college preparatory mathematics (Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry) with minimum grades of “C”;
2. It is strongly recommended that all engineering technology applicants have satisfactorily completed high school level courses in chemistry and physics.

Specific Admissions Requirements

• At least three years of college preparatory mathematics (Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry) with minimum grades of “C”
• It is strongly recommended that all engineering technology applicants have satisfactorily completed high school level courses in chemistry and physics.

Internship Considerations

NHTI has developed excellent practicum opportunities for our students to foster hands-on learning while simultaneously receiving credit. Nonetheless, the college’s first priority must be to ensure that patients/clients/children/families are not placed in jeopardy by students during learning experiences. Therefore, students in internship, externship, practicum, service learning, and clinical experiences must demonstrate sufficient emotional stability to withstand the stresses, uncertainties and changing circumstances that characterize patient/client/child/family responsibilities. Furthermore, the student is expected to have the emotional stability required to exercise sound judgment, accept direction and guidance from a supervisor or faculty member, and establish rapport and maintain sensitive interpersonal relationships and confidentiality with employees, customers, and/or patients/clients/children and their families.

Manufacturing Engineering Technology – Automation Degree

SECOND YEAR

The degree of Associate in Science in Manufacturing Engineering Technology is awarded upon successful completion of the program. Graduates will have the skills to:

• Apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve well-defined engineering problems appropriate to the manufacturing engineering discipline
• Design solutions for well-defined technical problems and assist with the engineering design of systems, components, or processes appropriate to the manufacturing engineering discipline
• Apply written, oral, and graphical communication in well-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature
• Conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results
• Function effectively as a member of a technical team

Program Objectives

• Prepare graduates for professional entry level positions with the engineering technical skills to meet the demands of industry in the areas of mechanical design, manufacturing, and industrial automation.
• Prepare graduates with the skills necessary to enter a four-year baccalaureate program.
• Prepare graduates with skills to be life-long learners to meet the technical needs of an ever-changing society.
• Prepare graduates to effectively communicate in a diverse world with respect to social awareness and ethical issues.

Graduates are employed in positions such as production planners, management assistants, material planners, and manufacturing engineering technicians.