Precision Manufacturing and Maintenance AAS Degree (PMA3)
The Precision Manufacturing and Maintenance associate degree program is designed to develop versatile skills required for a variety of manufacturing positions, with emphasis on diagnosing and maintaining complex integrated systems. The planned sequence of courses prepares students to install, program, operate, maintain, service, and diagnose electromechanical equipment and produce precision parts used in manufacturing applications.
Career Opportunities
Graduates may find entry-level employment as industrial/mechanical maintenance technicians, automation technicians, flexible manufacturing technicians, robotics technicians, or as supervisors in a variety of settings that require automated manufacturing skills.
Credit Required for Completion: Minimum of 66 credit hours
Curriculum
All Associate of Applied Science Degrees require a minimum 15 credit hours using the curriculum structure outlined in the beginning of this degree program section. All course prerequisites must be met. Please see Associate Degree General Education Requirement Section for Area I, Area II, Area III, and Area IV requirements.
General Core Courses
Area I requirements (minimum 3 hours; must include ENGL 1101)
Area II requirements (minimum 3 hours)
Area III requirements (minimum 3 hours; must include MATH 1101 or MATH 1111)
Area IV requirements (minimum 3 hours)
Additional 3 hours from Area I, II, III, or IV
Occupational Courses
COLL 1090: Effective January 2018, COLL 1090 is required for graduation from this program if the admissions eligibility requirement is met (see Office of Admissions for exclusions). If COLL 1090 is not required due to a student's ineligibility, any occupational or occupationally related elective approved by the program advisor should be substituted to meet the minimum program credit hour requirement for graduation (see advisor for approval).
Occupational Electives (select 6 credits from the list below)
IDSY 1260, MEGT 1010: required for Apprenticeship specialization
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Choose one of the following specializations
Specific Occupational Courses (Industrial/Mechanical Apprenticeship–23 credits)
| AMCA 2110 | CNC Fundamentals | 4 |
| AUMF 1210 | Flexible Manufacturing Systems II | 5 |
| IDSY 1160 | Mechanical Laws and Principles | 4 |
| MCHT 1020 | Heat Treatment and Surface Grinding | 4 |
| MEGT 2100 | Manufacturing Quality Control | 3 |
| Occupational Elective(s) AMCA, AUMF, ELCR, IDSY, MCHT, MEGT | 3 |
Specific Occupational Courses (Customized Training Specialization – 23 credits)
Specific Occupational Courses (Mechatronics Specialization – 22 credits)