Advanced Manufacturing Technology
Is it for You?
Students seeking to enter this program should enjoy working with machines, both computerized and manual. Most positions in this field require work as part of a team, so students should be willing and able to work in groups. Employees tend to start "at the bottom", but can advance to management or supervisory positions; work weeks are typically 40 hours year round.
It is important to note that the following skills are necessary for employment in this field:
Excellent mathematical ability.
Ability to work under strict guidelines and instructions.
Good eye and hand coordination.
Good eyesight (either naturally or with correction).
Program Objectives
| Level 1 Certifications: NIMS Measurement, Materials, and Safety, NIMS Turning Operations
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Level 2 Certification: NIMS Drill Press Skills I, NIMS Manual Milling Skills I, NIMS Grinding Skills I CHS: MDES 207 (Machine Shop Theory and Practice) and MDRF 101 (Engineering Drawing)
POS TASKS:
Employability Skills Training | Level 3 Certifications: NIMS CNC Turning, NIMS CNC Milling CHS: UA 205 (Computer Numeric Control)
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OPTION: Cooperative Education |
What Can You Do as a Graduate of Advanced Manufacturing Technology?
Potential Career Pathways
* Salaries listed are PA state averages taken from www.onetonline.com and are accurate as of 2020.
CNC Machine Tool Operators, Metal & Plastic ($42,260)
Machinists ($46,340)
Tool and Die Makers ($47,580)
Lathe & Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators & Tenders, Metal & Plastic ($39,380)
Milling & Planing Machine Setters, Operators & Tenders, Metal & Plastic ($41,590)
CNC Machine Programmers ($58,550)
...and many more
Post-Secondary Studies
*Many employment options in this field require additional study.
Penn College: Machine Tool Technology, Automated Manufacturing Technology
Thaddeus Stevens: Machine Tool & Computer Aided Manufacturing