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Manufacturing Engineering Technologies (MET) AAT Degree

CIP Code

15.0613

Intended for manufacturing industry professionals with prior/ongoing experience to acquire specific knowledge and skills needed to advance in their career, via re-skilling and/or up-skilling in at least one of six key disciplines:

  1. Digital Manufacturing
  2. Additive Manufacturing
  3. Robotic Manufacturing
  4. Subtractive Manufacturing
  5. Automated Fabrication
  6. Tool & Die Manufacturing


Within each of these six key disciplines, there are many areas of specialized focus which industry professionals can identify as essential to their career progression, earning stackable micro-credentials along the path towards their degree.


Program Length

The program is approximately four to five (4-5) quarters long but can last shorter or longer, dependent upon:

  • The number of credits awarded from Credit Transfer (from other educational institutions)
  • The number of credits awarded from Prior Learning (joint service transcripts, industry certifications, individualized assessments, etc.)
  • The pace at which students are able sustainably take and complete coursework


Admission Dates

Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters.

Program Outcomes

• Employ safe practices while operating modern manufacturing production machines, equipment, & tools.

• Apply sustainability practices to manufacturing workflows through principles (e.g., Lean Manufacturing, Systems Approach) to increase overall production efficiency.​

• Operate complex machinery involving multiple forms of power and control to perfom manufacturing processes.​

• Utilize new and emerging digital work environments to aid in the creation, modification, analysis, and optimization of manufacturing production processes.​

• Automate manufacturing systems and processes using new and emerging technologies.​

• Apply engineering design processes to create, implement, & troubleshoot production processes & systems.​

Completion Requirements

Program Core

MET 101Digital Manufacturing - Knowledge

1 – 19
MET 102Additive Manufacturing - Knowledge

1 – 19
MET 103Robotic Manufacturing – Knowledge

1 –19
MET 104Subtractive Manufacturing – Knowledge

1 –19
MET 105Automated Fabrication – Knowledge

1 –19
MET 106Tool & Die Manufacturing – Knowledge

1 –19
MET 114Total Manufacturing

1 – 5
MET 201Digital Manufacturing - Skills

1 – 19
MET 202Additive Manufacturing - Skills

1 – 19
MET 203Robotic Manufacturing – Skills

1 – 19
MET 204Subtractive Manufacturing – Skills

1 –19
MET 205Automated Fabrication – Skills

1 – 19
MET 206Tool & Die Manufacturing – Skills

1 – 19
Total Credit Hours:72

Combined total of at least 72 technical (MET) credits, with a minimum of 20 "Knowledge" (Lecture) credits and a minimum of 20 "Skill" (Lab) credits, and the balance (32) distributed between any combination of either Lecture or Lab credits.

Optional Electives

MET 298Creative Engineering Lab

5
MET 299Training & Practice

1 - 5

AAT Degree General Education Requirements (18 credits)

Graduation requirements:

  • COLL 102 - College Success for All (3)
  • Any 100 level or above math class (5)
  • Any 100 level or above English or Communications course (5)
  • Any 100 level or above general education course (5)
Total Credit Hours:90