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Manufacturing Technology* (A50320)

Associate in Applied Science

The Manufacturing Technology curriculum prepares students to use basic engineering principles and technical skills to identify and resolve production problems in the manufacture of products. Includes instruction in machine operations and CNC principles, production line operations, instrumentation, computer-aided manufacturing|(CAM) and other computerized production techniques, manufacturing planning, quality control, quality assurance and informational infrastructure.

Graduates should qualify for employment as a manufacturing technician, quality assurance technician, CAD/CAM technician, team leader, or research and development technician.

*Enrollment in this program of study is limited to Rockingham Apprenticeship and Technical Opportunities
Partnership (RockATOP) approved pre-apprentices and apprentices.

Admissions Requirements

RockATOP Apprentices Only

Course Sequence

General Education Class Lab Credit
Communications (6 semester hours)
Take one of the following groups
ENG 110 and COM 110 6 0 6
ENG 110 and COM 120 6 0 6
ENG 111 and COM 110 6 0 6
ENG 111 and COM 120 6 0 6
ENG 111 and ENG 112 6 0 6
ENG 111 and ENG 114 6 0 6
Humanities / Fine Arts (3 semester hours)
Take one of the following:
HUM 115 Critical Thinking 3 0 3
PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics 3 0 3
Social / Behavioral Sciences (3 semester hours)
Take one of the following:
PSY 150 General Psychology 3 0 3
SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology 3 0 3
Mathematics / Elective (3 – 4 semester hours)
Take one of the following:
MAT 121, MAT 143, MAT 152 or MAT 171 2-3 2-3 3-4
Technical Core (7 semester hours)
DFT 119 Basic CAD 1 2 2
ISC 112 Industrial Safety 2 0 2
ISC 132 Manufacturing Quality Control 2 3 3
Program Major (13 semester hours)
BPR 111 Print Reading 1 2 2
HYD 110 Hydraulics / Pneumatics I 2 3 3
ISC 220 Lean Manufacturing 2 2 3
MAC 114 Introduction to Metrology 2 0 2
MEC 180 Engineering Materials 2 3 3
Take Minimum (2 semester hours)
WBL 111 Work Based Learning I 0 10 1
WBL 121 Work Based Learning II 0 10 1
Other Required Hour (1 semester hour)
WBL 110 World of Work 1 0 1
Other Major Hours
Take Minimum (28 – 32 semester hours from the following list of courses)
ATR 212 Industrial Robots 2 3 3
BPR 121 Blueprint Reading-Mechanical 1 2 2
BPR 135 Schematics and Diagrams 2 0 2
DDF 252 Advanced Solid Modeling 2 2 3
DFT 154 Introduction Solid Modeling 2 3 3
ELC 112 DC/AC Electricity 3 6 5
ELC 114 Commercial Wiring 2 6 4
ELN 260 Programmable Logic Controls 3 3 4
ISC 113 Industrial Specifications 1 0 1
MAC 141 Machining Applications I 2 6 4
MAC 142 Machining Applications II 2 6 4
MAC 143 Machining Applications III 2 6 4
MAC 122 CNC Turning 1 3 2
MAC 124 CNC Milling 1 3 2
MAC 222 Advanced CNC Turning 1 3 2
MAC 224 Advanced CNC Milling 1 3 2
MAC 231 CAM: CNC Turning 1 4 3
MAC 232 CAM: CNC Milling 1 4 3
MAC 248 Production Procedures 1 2 2
MEC 130 Mechanisms 2 2 3
MNT 110 Introduction to Maintenance Procedures 1 3 2
WBL 131 Work Based Learning III 0 10 1
WBL 211 Work Based Learning IV 0 10 1
WLD 110 Cutting Processes 1 3 2
WLD 112 Basic Welding Processes 1 3 2
WLD 115 SMAW (Stick)Plate 2 9 5
WLD 116 SMAW (Stick) Plate/Pipe 1 9 4
WLD 121 GMAW (MIG) FCAW Plate 2 6 4
WLD 131 GTAW (TIG) Plate 2 6 4
WLD 141 Symbols & Specifications 2 2 3
WLD 261 Certification Practices 1 3 2
TOTAL CREDITS: 52 – 58

Employment Outlook

Employment in production occupations is projected to decline 4%, with a loss of about 423,200 jobs from 2019 to 2029. Technological advancements are expected to continue to replace many of the manufacturing workers that make up a large share of the production occupations. Fewer workers are expected to be needed in the manufacturing sector as many processes have become computer-controlled.

General Education Outcomes

Rockingham Community College has three general education outcomes:

Communication: Students will communicate using the conventions appropriate for the intended academic or professional audience.

Information Literacy: Students will locate, evaluate, and use appropriate information for academic and professional tasks.

Critical Thinking: Students will analyze information and ideas and develop reasoned solutions to academic or professional problems. 

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Address

Rockingham Community College
PO Box 38
215 Wrenn Memorial Rd.
Wentworth, NC 27375

Hours

Monday to Thursday:
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Contact

336-342-4261
336-349-9986 (fax)
info@rockinghamcc.edu