The Manufacturing Industrial Engineering Technology program is accredited by ABET (The Accreditation Board of Engineering Technology). Manufacturing is instrumental to the function of society today and will remain indispensable for the future. This program ensures application of appropriate manufacturing processes and cost effective utilization of manufacturing tools, materials, equipment and manpower to manufacture parts and maintain equipment. The program provides graduates with a unique blend of theoretical and hands-on-knowledge with computer integration in a manufacturing environment that directly corresponds to modern applications used in industry. Graduates are employed in a wide variety of areas relevant to manufacturing industries.
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This degree program contains one or more embedded certificates which will be automatically awarded when the certificate requirements are completed. If you do not want to receive the embedded certificate(s), please notify the Office of the Registrar at RegistrarOffice@tri-c.edu.
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Related Degrees and Certificates
- 3D Digital Design and Manufacturing Technology, Certificate of Proficiency
- Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD), Certificate of Proficiency
- Computer-Integrated Manufacturing (CIM), Certificate of Proficiency
- Machine Tools Operation, Certificate of Proficiency
- Quality Control, Certificate of Proficency
- Digital Design & Product Innovation, Short-Term Certificate
- Digital Manufacturing and Product Launch, Short-Term Certificate
- CNC Machining and Composites Manufacturing, Short-Term Certificate
Related Training and Credentials
Program Admission Requirements
Applications may be submitted after meeting the following requirements:
Program Learning Outcomes
This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following learning outcomes:
- Communicate effectively and efficiently with diverse individuals and teams, all levels of employees, customers, and suppliers by means of verbal, written (memos, reports, emails, etc.), graphics, symbols, and effective listening skills and using appropriate technology.
- Complete tasks and projects on schedule through the effective use of time management, appropriate math skills, and teamwork that fosters inclusion, synergized efforts in problems identification, and troubleshooting for successful resolution of problems towards the achievement of set goals and objectives.
- Apply quality systems, principles, concepts and utilize appropriate math, measurement and statistical tools and technology to improve processes, product quality, and to enhance productivity.
- Incorporate safety awareness, principles and practices in every aspect work and as a way of life, including machine safety, environmental safety, chemical safety, and personal/employee protection.
- Apply knowledge of machines’ principles and operation, tools and materials, requisite mathematics and physics, to select operation parameters in order to program, setup, and operate production manufacturing equipment, and also to be able to, troubleshoot and diagnose both numerically/computer numerically (NC/CNC) controlled machines, and programmable logic controlled (PLC) equipment.
- Apply the knowledge of material science, machining tolerances, blueprint/schematics, and hands on skills in welding, burning, pipefitting, rigging, the use of basic hand tools and mobile equipment for the fabrication of designed parts incorporating accepted industry methods.
- Apply the knowledge of the principles of drafting and the communication of ideas, designs and visualization skills as the language of the engineering field, including the creation and interpretation of drawings using proper dimensioning and tolerancing for size and geometry, and use of computer aided drawing programs to incorporate proper industry acceptable standards and conventions.
- Apply the basic principles of equipment maintenance, troubleshooting and problem solving techniques to maintain industrial machines that ensures the production of quality products.
- Exhibit independence in the pursuits of continuous professional development.
- Model ethical behavior in professional responsibilities.
Suggested Semester Sequence
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| MATH-1530 | College Algebra 1 | 4 |
| MET-1100 | Technology Orientation | 2 |
| MET-1230 | Drawing & AutoCAD 2 | 3 |
| MET-1120 | Computer Applications and Programming | 2 |
| MET-1240 | Machine Tools and Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| College Composition I | ||
| Honors College Composition I | ||
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MATH-1540 | Trigonometry 1 | 3 |
| MET-1300 | Engineering Materials and Metallurgy | 3 |
| MET-1250 | Introduction to Additive Manufacturing | 3 |
| MET-1410 | Computer Aided Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| MET-2601 | 3D Solid Modeling | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| MET-1261 | Product Ideation & Design I | 3 |
| MET-1270 | Additive Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| MET-2160 | 3D Scanning, Reverse Engineering, and Quality Inspection | 3 |
| PHYS-1210 | College Physics I 3 | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| College Composition II | ||
| Honors College Composition II | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| MET-2422 | Fundamentals of Engineering Economics | 3 |
| MET-2410 | Quality Control and Lean Manufacturing | 3 |
| MET-2990 | Product Development and Manufacture | 3 |
| Arts & Humanities/Social and Behavioral Sciences (see AAS Degree requirements) | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| 3D Digital Design & Printing | ||
| College Physics II 4 | ||
| Credit Hours | 15-16 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 63-64 | |
- 1
MATH-1580 Precalculus or MATH-1610 Calculus I will be accepted in place of MATH-1530 College Algebra & MATH-1540 Trigonometry but an additional 2 credit hours of general electives may be needed.
- 2
MET-1220 and MET-1200 together will be accepted in place of MET-1230 Drawing & AutoCAD.
- 3
PHYS-2310 General Physics I will be accepted in place of PHYS-1210 College Physics I. PHYS-2310 General Physics I is recommended for students planning to transfer.
- 4
PHYS-1220 College Physics II is recommended for students planning to transfer to a four-year program.
Students should select either a Cultural Sensitivity or a Civic Responsibility elective to fulfill their Arts and Humanities/Social and Behavioral Science Requirement.
Recommended Cultural Sensitivity Electives
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTS AND HUMANITIES | ||
| DANC-1100 | Dance Appreciation | 3 |
| ENG-2430 | Introduction to Literature: Drama 1 | 3 |
| ENG-2510 | African-American Literature I 1 | 3 |
| ENG-2520 | African-American Literature II 1 | 3 |
| ENG-2601 | Literature for Children and Adolescents 1 | 3 |
| ENG-2700 | World Literature 1 | 3 |
| ENG-2730 | Exploration of World Mythology 1 | 3 |
| HIST-2031 | Islam to the Modern Middle East | 3 |
| HUM-1010 | Introduction to Humanities | 3 |
| HUM-1020 | The Individual in Society | 3 |
| HUM-102H | Honors Individual in Society | 3 |
| HUM-1030 | The Individual in Cosmos | 3 |
| THEA-1010 | Theatre Appreciation | 3 |
| THEA-2210 | History of Theatre and Drama I | 3 |
| THEA-2220 | History of Theatre & Drama II | 3 |
| SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES | ||
| ANTH-1010 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH-2010 | Peoples and Cultures of the World | 3 |
| HIST-1010 | History of Civilization I | 3 |
| HIST-1020 | History of Civilization II | 3 |
| HIST-1510 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| POL-2070 | International Relations | 3 |
| PSY-1010 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-2020 | Life Span Development | 4 |
| SOC-2100 | Aging and Society | 3 |
| SOC-2410 | Sociology of Gender | 3 |
| SOC-2550 | Race and Ethnic Relations | 3 |
Recommended Civic Responsibility Electives
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTS AND HUMANITIES | ||
| HUM-1020 | The Individual in Society | 3 |
| HUM-102H | Honors Individual in Society | 3 |
| HUM-1030 | The Individual in Cosmos | 3 |
| PHIL-1000 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| PHIL-2050 | Bioethics | 3 |
| SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES | ||
| GEOG-2030 | Environmental Geography | 3 |
| HIST-1510 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST-1520 | United States History Since 1877 | 3 |
| HIST-152H | Honors United States History since 1877 | 3 |
| POL-1010 | American National Government | 3 |
| POL-101H | Honors American National Government | 3 |
| POL-1020 | State & Local Government | 3 |
| POL-2030 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| POL-2070 | International Relations | 3 |
| UST-1010 | Introduction to Urban Studies | 3 |
MATH-1140, MATH-1141, MATH-1200, MATH-1270, and MATH-1280 can no longer count towards fulfilling the college-level mathematics requirement. These courses were re-classified as developmental mathematics by the state of Ohio in 2016. Tri-C established a 5-year transitioning window for students who had completed these courses prior to 2016 to apply them towards meeting graduation requirements, which expired in Summer 2021. It is highly recommended to see a counselor to determine the appropriate math required for your current major.