Terra College – Manufacturing Engineering Certificate Programs

Programs of Study

CAD Certificate

The CAD Certificate Program begins with introductory courses in computer fundamentals, safety, CAD and a survey of manufacturing related topics. It then concentrates on a variety of CAD software packages while applying modeling, assembly and drafting principles. All classes may be completed online.

Certificate credits may also be applied to an appropriate major leading to an associate degree.

Course	Course Name	Credit Hours
CAD 1110	CAD I (VL option available)	3
CAD 1320	CAD II (VL option available)	3
CIT 1090	Computer Fundamentals (VL option available)	3
MFG 1020	Safety (VL only)	1
MFG 1080	Materials (VL option available)	3

Total Credit Hours: 13

CAD/CAM Certificate

The CAD/CAM Certificate Program is designed for students who want to upgrade their career skills. Students graduating with this certificate would be ready to work as a CNC programmer, CAM programmer or setup person. They would also have the capability of creating and editing 2-D and 3-D CAD drawings.

Credits may also be applied to an appropriate major leading to an associate degree.

Manufacturing Foundation Certificate required in addition to courses listed below:

Course	Course Name	Credit Hours
CAD 1320	CAD II	3
MET 1340	Advanced CNC Lathe	3
MET 2500	CAM Programming	3
MGT 2300	Process Improvement and Lean Manufacturing	3

MET Elective 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Industrial Maintenance Certificate

The Industrial Maintenance Certificate Program is designed for students who want to upgrade their career skills. Students graduating with this certificate would be ready to work as a maintenance technician or in plant maintenance. Credits may also be applied to an appropriate major leading to an associate degree.

Manufacturing Foundation Certificate required in addition to course listed below:

Course	Course Name	Credit Hours
EET 1050	Electricity I	3
MET 2200	Hydraulics I	3
MET 2600	Mechanical Power Transmission	3
MGT 2300	Process Improvement and Lean Manufacturing	3
ROB 1010	Introduction to Robotics	3

WET Elective 3

Total Credit Hours: 18

Manufacturing Foundation Certificate

The Manufacturing Foundation Certificate Program is designed for students who want to change or upgrade their career skills. Students graduating with this certificate would be ready to work as a CNC programmer, or setup person. They would also have the capability of creating and editing 2-D CAD drawings. Students would also need to take math for the trades.

Certificate credits may be applied to any of the following three certificates listed. Credits may also be applied to an appropriate major leading to an associate degree.

Course	Course Name	Credit Hours
QCT 1020	Blueprint Reading	2
CAD 1110	CAD I	3
MET 1320	CNC I	3
MFG 1020	Safety	1
MFG 1080	Material	3
MET 1130	Manufacturing Processes I	2
MET 1140	Manufacturing Processes I Lab	1
MTH 1150	Math for the Trades	4

Total Credit Hours: 19

Plastics Machine Maintenance Certificate

This certificate program is designed to train students for jobs as plastics machine maintenance and repair technicians. Because of the specialized machinery used in the plastics industry, a great demand exists for people with hydraulic and electrical troubleshooting skills along with microcomputer testing and repair skills. This program covers all of these skill areas, in addition to providing detailed study in the plastics processes used by such machines.

Certificate credits may also be applied to an appropriate major leading to an associate degree.

Course	Course Name	Credit Hours
EET 1050	Electricity	3
MET 2200	Hydraulics	3
PET 1100	Introduction to Plastics	3
PET 1200	Plastic Processes I	4

Technical Elective* 2-3
Technical Elective* 3-4

Total Credit Hours: 18-20

Precision Machining/CNC/Certificate

The Precision Machining Certificate Program is designed for students who want to upgrade their career skills. This certificate is designed for someone who would like to work in the manufacturing field as a precision machinist or CNC operator/programmer.