The Associate in Science degree in Manufacturing Technology is designed to prepare students for entrance into the manufacturing field in one of the machining occupations such as manual and computer numerical control (CNC) machinists, machinery technicians, or machinist apprentices, computer aided design (CAD) operators, draftsmen, or design engineers, and computer aided manufacturing (CAM) machine programmers. This program provides students with a broad foundation in common manufacturing processes such as injection molding, vacuum forming, sheet metal, casting processes, and laser cutting.<br><br><br>Upon successful completion of this program, a student will:<br>Be technically competent.<br>Be employed or seeking employment in their area or a related area.<br>Demonstrate ability to create a CAD model, 2D print, or fabricate a part from a 2D print using manual or CNC methods.