Advanced Manufacturing

The Advanced Manufacturing program is designed to prepare students for the modern manufacturing environment. This program will prepare you for employment with companies that have implemented team oriented design, production, quality, and maintenance systems within the manufacturing environment.

American manufacturers are becoming increasingly dependent upon the use of high-tech equipment that involves multiple, integrated systems. It is critical that these companies be able to recruit and employ individuals who know how to operate, troubleshoot, and maintain this high-tech equipment.

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SAMPLE CAREERS IN THIS FIELD
Jobs in the manufacturing environment.

DEGREES AVAILABLE
Associate of Applied Science, Technical Certificate and short- term Certificate. NOTE: The number of credits required for a degree or certification is based on students who are program-ready and does not include non-academic skills courses. Availability of degrees varies by campus. Contact your campus of interest below for more information.

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING CERTIFICATES

Short-term certificates are sequences of technical and professional courses that are industry focused and designed for workforce preparation. They provide access to targeted, short-term training in a discipline, and completers may sit for specific certification exams. Courses in certificate programs also apply toward technical certificates and associate degree programs in the subject area.

Certificates currently offered in this field are:

Mechatronics Certification Level I (18 credits)
Completion leads to taking the MSSC Certified Production Technician Certification exam, and/or Siemens Mechatronics Level I certification exam, employment and/or completion of an associate degree. Program and Employment Information

Advanced Manufacturing (24 Credits)
Short-term certificates are sequences of technical and professional courses that are industry focused and designed for workforce preparation. They provide access to targeted, short-term training in a discipline, and completers may sit for specific certification exams. Courses in certificate programs also apply toward technical certificates and associate degree programs in the subject area.

Supply Chain Management/Logistics Emphasis (24 credits)
Short-term certificates are sequences of technical and professional courses that are industry focused and designed for workforce preparation. They provide access to targeted, short-term training in a discipline, and completers may sit for specific certification exams. Courses in certificate programs also apply toward technical certificates and associate degree programs in the subject area.

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
(Minimum of 60 credit hours)

Associate of Applied Science degree programs are two-year programs that prepare students for careers, career changes and career advancement. Students who need to take longer to complete the degree because of job or family obligations can take the program over a longer period of time. AAS programs may also prepare students for transfer to four-year institutions. These programs offer education in recognized technical areas and specialties with emphasis on analysis, synthesis and evaluation. The program content, which is approximately 30% general education and 70% professional/technical, provides depth and breadth in conceptual and professional/technical skills. The general education courses equip students with the problem solving, communications, scientific and mathematical skills to compete successfully in the job market. Professional/technical courses equip students with the skills to obtain employment and to advance in the workforce.

IVY TECH ONLINE DEGREE OPTIONS

You also have the option to earn a Certificate in Advanced Manufacturing via Ivy Tech Online, a completely online option. This virtual option provides students with the same content and knowledge as our traditional program, but is delivered entirely through our distance education delivery system.

• Certificate in Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Management/Logistics Emphasis via Ivy Tech Online (Minimum of 24 credit hours).