Manufacturing Fundamentals Certificate (CT.MFC 71533)

The Manufacturing Fundamentals Certificate provides graduates with a variety of manufacturing and industrial skills. The curriculum is focused on the skillset required for an entry-level position within the diverse local manufacturing industry. Upon completion, graduates will have experience in Gas Metal Arc Welding, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, Shielded Metal Arc Welding, manual machining, CNC operations, precision measuring equipment, and blueprint reading.

Certificate Requirements

Required Core Subject Areas

COL 101 - College Orientation Credit Hours: 1
EGT 114 - Welding Print Basics Credit Hours: 2 *
or
EGT 128 - Machine Tool Print Layout Credit Hours: 2 *
MTT 111 - Machine Tool Theory and Practice I Credit Hours: 5 *
MTT 251 - CNC Operations Credit Hours: 3 *
WLD 111 - Arc Welding I Credit Hours: 4 *
WLD 136 - Advanced Inert Gas Welding Credit Hours: 2 *
WLD 152 - Tungsten Arc Welding Credit Hours: 4 *

Completion Plan

First Semester

COL 101 - College Orientation Credit Hours: 1 (recommended terms: 1st 8 week FA)*
EGT 114 - Welding Print Basics Credit Hours: 2 (recommended terms: 16 week FA)*
or
EGT 128 - Machine Tool Print Layout Credit Hours: 2 (recommended terms: 16 week FA)*
MTT 111 - Machine Tool Theory and Practice I Credit Hours: 5 (recommended terms: 16 week FA)*
WLD 111 - Arc Welding I Credit Hours: 4 (recommended terms: 16 week FA)*

Subtotal: 12 Credit Hours

Second Semester

MTT 251 - CNC Operations Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 16 week SP)*
WLD 136 - Advanced Inert Gas Welding Credit Hours: 2 (recommended terms: 16 week SP)*
WLD 152 - Tungsten Arc Welding Credit Hours: 4 (recommended terms: 16 week SP)*

Subtotal: 9 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours: 21

*Courses in this program that require a minimum grade of “C.”