Advanced Manufacturing Technology Certificate (MNC)
Type: Career, Certificate (C1)
Special Admissions
Division: Stem And Education
Basic Skills Core/Proficiency Requirements
Communications Proficiency and Mathematics Proficiency are required for graduation from NSCC; this program further requires college-level Mathematics course/s for graduation. Please consult the college website or an academic advisor for information about the course prerequisites for all of the courses in this program.
First Year
Fall
| CMP101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| CPS100 | Information Technology and Its Applications | 3 |
| MAT131 | Technical Mathematics 1 | 4 |
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EXP-ELECTIVE
| Experiential Learning Directed Elective(s) | 3 |
| OR | |
TECH-ELECTIVE
| Technical Directed Elective(s) | 3 |
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| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Spring
| MAT132 | Technical Mathematics 2 | 4 |
| MET103 | Introduction to Manufacturing | 3 |
TECH-ELECTIVE
| Technical Directed Elective(s) | 2 |
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EXP-ELECTIVE
| Experiential Learning Directed Elective(s) | 3 |
| OR | |
TECH-ELECTIVE
| Technical Directed Elective(s) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Requirement Notes
MAT131 and MAT132: MAT151 and MAT152 Precalculus 1 and 2 sequence may be substituted for MAT131 and MAT132.
Experiential Learning includes COP202 Cooperative Education/Internship at a program-related employment site, On the Job Training (OJT), and credit for life/prior work experience. Credentialization of OJT and life/prior work experience is awarded through the Center for Alternative Studies.
Technical Directed Electives: MET122, MET124, MET214, MET216, MET222, MET224, MET232, CAD101, CAD102
Total Credit Hours: 25
Course Learning and Credentialing Options
Distance Learning - some sections of the above courses may be available through a distance learning format.
For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/distance.
Alternative Credentialing - Alternative options for earning course credit may exist and can be explored through the Center for Alternative Studies and Educational Testing.
For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/cas.
Program Information
- Curriculum may be delivered in a flexible format, and may include hands-on as well as classroom and on-line experiences. Students may also receive course credit through documented prior learning and OJT employment experiences through the College’s Center for Alternative Studies.
- Umbrella competencies (Team Work/Team Building, Problem Solving, Quality, Interpersonal and Technical Communications Project Leadership) will be threaded throughout the curriculum.
- Simultaneous awarding of Certificate and Degree Policy: Certificates whose coursework is embedded within an Associate’s degree program will not be awarded simultaneously in the same term as the degree is awarded; i.e. Advanced Manufacturing Technology(MND) and Advanced Manufacturing Certificate(MNC)
Admissions and Transfer Information
- This is an Open Admissions Program - Proof of high school graduation or the equivalent is required for admission to this program.
Additional Information
Please visit www.northshore.edu/academics/programs for more information about this Program of Study.