Overview
Please Note: The Advanced Manufacturing Technology program is being replaced by the new Automated Manufacturing Technology program. This updated curriculum offers students greater flexibility and expanded opportunities upon completion of the degree.
This program is part of the ReGen Valley Common Campus.
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Introduction to Automated Manufacturing Technology
Automated Manufacturing Technology refers to flexible manufacturing systems that use innovative technologies to improve both production processes and product quality.
The Automated Manufacturing Technology program prepares students to work with integrated systems, such as robotic automation, modular work cells, machining centers, welding stations, and mechanical and electrical technologies.
Students will explore how each technology supports the full product lifecycle, from initial design and production to final delivery.
Degree & Certificate Options
DEGREES
The Automated Manufacturing Technology program offers an Associate of Science (AS) degree. This degree program offers multiple strands (or areas of focus), including Flex, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, and Robotics. Each strand includes a set of specialized elective courses within the core curriculum, allowing students to tailor their education to their interests and career goals. Degree strands are helpful if you plan to transfer your degree or course credits to pursue a 4-year degree or other AMT specialized training.
- Automated Manufacturing Technology (AS)
Degree Strands:
- Flex Strand
- Mechanical Engineering Technology Strand
- Mechatronics Strand
- Robotics Strand
*If a degree strand is selected, your Automated Manufacturing Technology AS degree requirements will be met using specific courses that also provide training in a sub-specialty. Please refer to the tabs above to learn more!
CERTIFICATES
The Advanced Manufacturing Technology program also offers the following certificates:
Program Goals
The Automated Manufacturing Technology program will help you learn marketable skills in a variety of Automated Manufacturing processes to enter the dynamic world of high-tech manufacturing.
Curriculum
Admission Requirements
In addition to college-wide admissions requirements, students must:
- Successfully complete high school Algebra I and II
Technical Standards
Students entering this program should have the following basic technical skills:*
- Good manual dexterity
- Ability to visualize and portray ideas graphically
*Other technical requirements necessary for this program can be accommodated with appropriate documentation.
Employment Opportunities
- Summit Packaging
- DEKA
- Merrimack Manufacturing
- Hitchiner Manufacturing
- ARMI
- …and many more!
Curriculum: Required Courses
This required course listing shows general degree requirements with the Flex strand. In addition to the core curriculum, the AMT program offers degree strands requiring specific electives. Please speak with a AMT Academic Advisor or refer to the Degree Strands tab above to learn more.
Course Sequencing
Degree Program
General Education Requirements
Technical Electives
Outcomes
Acquired Skills
Depending on the degree strand of study, upon graduation you will be able to:
- Implement and control automated manufacturing processes.
- Design components and assemblies using SolidWorks.
- Operate 3D printers, laser cutters, and CNC equipment to fabricate components.
- Understand the flow of materials and resources within the manufacturing cycle.
- Integrate manufacturing systems to improve a process or product.
- Program robots, industrial controls, and automated equipment.
- Perform system analysis and troubleshoot manufacturing processes and systems.
- Apply lean manufacturing principles to reduce waste in the manufacturing process.
- Demonstrate theoretical knowledge of electronics, mechanics, computer systems and software control systems.
Employment Opportunities
Advanced Manufacturing Technology students and graduates are prepared for many different apprenticeships and internship placements during their studies. These often lead to on-the-job training and further work.
Employment opportunities for students receiving degrees and formal training in AMT includes jobs like:
- Automation Technician
- Engineering Technician
- Mechanical Engineering Technician
- Robotics Operator
- Electrical Engineering Technician
- Manufacturing Technician
- R&D Technician
- Robotics Technician
Potential Salary*
There is a wide range of jobs in the advanced manufacturing industry. See the right sidebar for regional annual salary ranges for technicians in this field
| ENTRY-LEVEL | MID-RANGE | EXPERIENCED |
| $51,041 | $64,930 | $104,721 |
*Career Coach 2024
Outgoing Transfer Opportunities
Students may transfer credits to 4-year institutions such as:
- University of New Hampshire / UNH Manchester
- Northeastern University
- UMass Lowell
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)
- …and many more!
Degree Strands
To pursue a career in Automated Manufacturing Technology at MCC, you should choose a degree strand with recommended courses when you start. Studying along a strand allows you to earn the course credits which most reliably transfer to 4-year colleges in these particular areas of study.
To study a specific strand, make the following substitutions in the core Automated Manufacturing Technology degree curriculum.
IMPORTANT! To take full advantage of the AMT degree strand options, you are encouraged to speak with an Automated Manufacturing Technology Academic Advisor prior to, or immediately following, enrollment.
Flex
The Flex Strand is for students to customize their learning to a unique area of Automated Manufacturing. Students take the 6 core courses in the Automated Manufacturing Certificate to get a solid foundation in Automated Manufacturing. The student has the option to pick two Math and two Lab Science classes that match their desired area of study. The student also picks elective classes in that area of student with their work culminating in a capstone experience. This strand was specifically designed for emerging areas of Automated Manufacturing like Biofabrication, Industry 4.0 and AI Manufacturing.
Students must complete the core Automated Manufacturing Technology (AMT) curriculum requirements with these strand electives:
Minimum 13 Elective credits in the following:
- ADMT, ROBO, CBAM, CIS, BIO, PHYS, MATH, WELD, DATA, CHEM or as approved by the Department Chair
- Note: 8 credits must be 200 level
- Military Technical Transfer up to 10 Credits
Mechanical Engineering
The Mechanical Engineering Technology Strand is for students interested in pursuing a four-year bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering technology. All of the courses in this strand focus on a traditional mechanical engineering pathway with focus on Engineering Design, Electrical Fundamentals, Material Science, Statics, Machining, Physics and Calculus. Many students transfer to UNH Manchester or UMass Lowell to complete their engineering technology degree. Students with these skills are ready to enter the workforce as a technician in mechanical or manufacturing engineering.
General Education Electives:
Students must complete the core AMT curriculum requirements with these strand electives:
- ADMT112M: Intro to Engineering Design and Solid Modeling
- ADMT118M: Electrical Fundamentals for Manufacturing
- ADMT135M: Basic Machining Practice
- ADMT220M: Material Science
- ADMT225M: Statics
- MATH214M: Calculus II (optional elective)
Robotics
The Robotics Strand is for students interested in industrial robotics and automation. Students will program a variety of industrial and collaborative robots and explore how inputs and outputs control an automated system. All of the courses in this strand round out a student’s skills in mechanical design, electronics, programming, PLCs, motor control, robotic end effector design, machine vision and systems integration. Students with these skills are ready to enter the workforce as a technician in robotics, automation, engineering, manufacturing, or electro-mechanical systems.
Students must complete the core AMT curriculum requirements with these strand electives:
- ADMT112M: Intro to Engineering Design and Solid Modeling
- ADMT118M: Electrical Fundamentals for Manufacturing
- ADMT120M: Motor Controls and PLCs for Manufacturing
- ADMT210M: Manufacturing Systems 1
- ROBO210M: Robotic Processes
- ROBO211M: Robotic Design
Mechatronics
The Mechatronics Strand is for students interested in how automated systems work. Mechatronics describes a mechanical/electrical system that is programed to control a process. All of the courses in this strand round out a student’s skills in mechanical design, electronics, programming, PLCs, Motor Control, Machining and Computer Aided Machining (CAM) allowing the student to design, troubleshoot and maintain a mechatronics system. Students with these skills are ready to enter the workforce as a technician in mechatronics, robotics, automation, engineering, manufacturing or electro-mechanical systems.
Students must complete the core AMT curriculum requirements with these strand electives:
Certificates
In addition to Automated Manufacturing Technology A.S. degree, the AMT program has the following certificate training options:
Automated Manufacturing Certificate
With this certificate, you will gain hands-on experience with 3D modeling, blueprint reading, industrial measurement, and basic electrical and programming concepts used in modern manufacturing. You’ll also develop essential workplace skills to prepare for entry-level roles or further training in the manufacturing field.
Mechatronics Certificate
Earning this certificate will provide you with detailed knowledge of machining, electrical and electronic theory as it applies to the latest technologies and skills required by manufacturers.
Robotics Certificate
For this certificate, you will learn robotic operation, build and design, and programming fundamentals specific to tasks a robot will complete. This certificate is also a building block for the Advanced Manufacturing Technology degree.