Associate Degrees
Associate Degrees
The Advanced Manufacturing Department offers two certificates and three associate degrees. The certificates can be completed in one year/two semesters, if attending full-time. The associate degrees take about two years to complete/ four semester, if attending full-time.
Dr. Laura Marmolejo
lmarmole@austincc.edu
Manufacturing Technology – Advanced Manufacturing Specialization Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS)
The Manufacturing Technology – Advanced Manufacturing Specialization Associate of Applied Science degree will prepare students as technicians for the local manufacturing industry. Students gain knowledge and skills in quality control, computer-aided design, automated manufacturing, electronics, programmable logic controllers(PLCs), CNC machines, pneumatics, and schematic and blueprint reading. Hands-on lab activities are a major part of the instruction.
Manufacturing, Automation, and Robotics Technology Specialization – Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS)
The Manufacturing, Automation, and Robotics Technology specialization trains students to install, operate, maintain and troubleshoot equipment used in manufacturing environments. Core skills are electric circuits, semiconductor devices, and microprocessor controls. Specialization is enhanced through electives. Available electives are electromechanical systems, including PLCs, data acquisition (including NI LabView), industrial robots, and semiconductor manufacturing processes.
Manufacturing Technology – Medical Devices Technology Specialization Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS)
The Manufacturing Technology – Medical Devices Technology Specialization Associate of Applied Science degree will prepare students as technicians for the local manufacturing industry. Students gain knowledge and skills in quality control, computer-aided design, automated manufacturing, electronics, programmable logic controllers(PLCs), CNC machines, pneumatics, and schematic and blueprint reading. Hands-on lab activities are a major part of the instruction.
To receive an Associate of Applied Science degree, students must:
(a) make a minimum grade of C in all required electronic, math, and science courses and
(b) have an overall GPA of 2.0 or greater.