So you're looking to secure a rewarding future career. Do you like hands on activities? Are you intrigued when you see machines and products? Are you interested in design? Do you like solving problems?
For the most part, people are genuinely fascinated with how things are made but have little understanding as to what a career would be in manufacturing. Long gone are the days where you would work 12 hour shifts for a low wage and repetitive tasks in a dirty environment. Modern manufacturing demands much more of its labor force but instead of brute strength it requires some finesse and a great deal of knowledge.
Here’s the challenge:
How can I make my products faster and cheaper than everyone else and at the same time guarantee the quality out performs my competitors?
It’s not such a simple goals to reach.
With an associate’s degree in Manufacturing Technology from Quinsigamond Community College you will have been given a range of skills both practical and academic to succeed in your future career.
1. So what is involved? Well, take a look at the course structure and you will see your course of study starts with some necessary English and Math along with an introduction to manufacturing processes. These skills are necessary in order to solve simple and complex problems in a modern manufacturing environment.
2. You then progress into Computer Aided Design where you will be able to effectively handle 2-D and 3-D geometry. This is critical when dealing with products, equipment, and plant layouts. Your math and English credentials are also improved upon. You will also receive essential training in Electronics where you will learn about AC and DC systems, let’s not forget that you will be surrounded by electrical systems in your future career.
3. After completing your first year of study you will advance to instrumentation, automation and robotics and CNC programming along with physics. These skills will give you the confidence to enter a manufacturing facility and understand the systems around you. Sure, it will take some time to get used to them but you will have a solid grounding into these complicated systems and processes and the ability to solve production problems.
4. Finally, you will advance your physics knowledge, receive training in the latest Computer Aided Manufacturing software, and be introduced to lean manufacturing. Lean is key to your future company’s success.
5. Along with these skills co-operative education and internships will ensure that when you graduate into your first manufacturing position you will have been exposed to the work environment.
There are dozens of local companies that are looking for you right now; you might even be able to find employment while you study. We at QCC will help you every step of the way.
Send me an e-mail if you have any questions.
lduerden@qcc.mass.edu
