Advanced Manufacturing

Enterprise State Community College

CertificateNon-degree

Certificate program preparing students for advanced manufacturing technician roles. Covers MSSC safety, quality practices, manufacturing processes, maintenance awareness, applied metrology, blueprint reading, and industrial robotics.

Credits

36 credits

Format

In-Person

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Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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Course Pathway

8 courses in this program

18 courses

Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

ADM 100Industrial Safety

3 cr

ADM 110Blueprint Reading

3 cr

ADM 234Applied Industrial Robotics

3 cr

ADM 291Industrial Safety

3 cr

ADM 292Quality Practices & Measurement

3 cr

ADM 293Manufact Process & Production

3 cr

ADM 294Maintenance Awareness

3 cr

ADM 296Applied Metrology

3 cr

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Advanced Manufacturing

Enterprise State Community College

CertificateNon-degree

Credits

36 credits

Format

In-Person

Eligibility Calculator

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingMonitoringCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionManagement of Personnel ResourcesTime ManagementSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationComplex Problem SolvingSystems AnalysisSystems EvaluationOperations MonitoringOperation and ControlQuality Control Analysis

Knowledge

Production and ProcessingMathematicsEnglish LanguageMechanicalAdministration and ManagementPersonnel and Human ResourcesEngineering and TechnologyDesignEducation and Training

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityNear VisionCategory Flexibility

Tasks

Enforce safety and sanitation regulations.
Keep records of employees' attendance and hours worked.
Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.
Test selected products at specified stages in the production process for performance characteristics
Compile and evaluate statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products.
Study time, motion, methods, or speed involved in maintenance, production, or other operations to es

Technology

Computer aided design CAD softwareInternet browser softwareWord processing softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareComputer aided manufacturing CAM softwareMaterials requirements planning logistics and supply chain softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareIndustrial control softwareDevelopment environment softwareEnterprise application integration softwareTime accounting softwareData base user interface and query software

Tools

Desktop computersHard hatsLaser printersLaser scannersNotebook computersOperator terminalsPersonal computersPersonal protective clothingRespiratorsSafety glassesSafety shoes3-axis computer numerically controlled CNC milling machinesAdjustable hand wrenchesAir conditioning unitsAir heatersAir purifying respiratorsAngle platesAutocollimatorsAutomated vision systemsAutomatic microhardness testersBand sawsBelt conveyorsBench grindersBioreactorsBlow molding machinesBoring tools

Work Values

IndependenceSupportAchievementRelationshipsWorking ConditionsRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

Safety and sanitation regulations — enforce compliance independently by conducting regular walkthroughs and issuing corrective instructions to workers on a mid-size production floor.
Attendance and hours records — maintain accurate employee timekeeping data using HRIS or ERP software and resolve routine discrepancies without supervisor intervention in a manufacturing operation.
Materials and finished products — conduct systematic quality inspections against specification sheets and document defect trends using standardized reporting forms on a production line.
Charts, work orders, and production reports — analyze scheduling data and output metrics to assess whether current production rates align with established goals in a manufacturing department.
Work schedules and production sequences — develop and adjust shift assignments and task sequences to meet routine production targets with minimal oversight in a plant environment.
Cross-departmental coordination — participate in supervisor meetings and negotiate resource sharing or schedule adjustments to maintain workflow continuity across production units.
Blueprints and job orders — interpret technical specifications and translate them into clear task instructions for production workers operating standard equipment.
Gauges, dials, and process indicators — monitor equipment and process readings throughout a shift and initiate corrective operator actions when outputs drift from processing standards.
ERP and database software — enter and query production data to track inventory, material usage, and output performance in support of daily operational decisions.
Complex problem solving — identify recurring production bottlenecks and implement tested procedural adjustments to restore normal throughput in a manufacturing cell.

Course Pathway

8 courses in this program

18 courses

Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

ADM 100Industrial Safety

3 cr

ADM 110Blueprint Reading

3 cr

ADM 234Applied Industrial Robotics

3 cr

ADM 291Industrial Safety

3 cr

ADM 292Quality Practices & Measurement

3 cr

ADM 293Manufact Process & Production

3 cr

ADM 294Maintenance Awareness

3 cr

ADM 296Applied Metrology

3 cr

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

No detailed information available.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

No requirements listed.

Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

No funding information available.

Scholarships

No scholarships listed.

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