Overview
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Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing Technology
The term “Advanced Manufacturing Technology” is used to describe flexible manufacturing systems that use innovative technology to improve the design and manufacture of products and processes. The Advanced Manufacturing Technology program will teach you how these systems – using robotic and transport-based automation including modular work cells, assembly stations, storage locations, machining centers, welding centers and painting stations – play out in the product from design and manufacture to delivery to the customer.
Degree & Certificate Options
DEGREES
The Advanced Manufacturing Technology program offers an Associate of Science (AS) degree. The degree has three degree strands of study to support your interests and future training. 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.
- Advanced Manufacturing Technology (AS)
Degree Strands:
- Mechanical Engineering Strand
- Mechatronics Strand
- Robotics Strand
*If a degree strand is selected, your Advanced 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 Advanced 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
Curious about where you’ll be studying? Take a virtual tour of our Advanced Manufacturing Technology Lab using the above video.
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.
Internship Opportunities
- Summit Packaging
- DEKA
- Merrimack Manufacturing
- Hitchiner Manufacturing
- ARMI
- …and many more!
Curriculum: Required Courses
This required course listing shows general degree requirements. 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 – First Year
Degree Program – Second Year
Outcomes
Workforce opportunities are abundant for students studying Manufacturing Technology! See the above video for more information.
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.
- Obtain SolidWorks CAD Design Associate (CSWA) Certification.
- Use 3D printers, laser cutters and CNC equipment to fabricate prototypes.
- Illustrate flow of materials and resources within the manufacturing cycle.
- Control a manufacturing system to create finished product.
- Program material handling robots and equipment.
- Perform system analysis and master the troubleshooting process.
- Master lean manufacturing process to maximize production of a product.
- Have theoretical knowledge and hands-on practice in 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; Go to mccnh.lightcastcc.com for more.
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 Advanced 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 Advanced Manufacturing Technology degree curriculum.
IMPORTANT! To take full advantage of the AMT degree strand options, you are encouraged to speak with an Advanced Manufacturing Technology Academic Advisor prior to, or immediately following, enrollment.
Mechanical Engineering
In addition to the core AMT requirements, for the Mechanical Engineering degree strand you must replace MATH155M and MATH171M with the following math classes:
and take these Mechatronics electives:
Robotics
In addition to the core AMT requirements, for the Robotics degree strand you must take:
Mechatronics
In addition to the core AMT requirements, for the Mechatronics degree strand you must take:
Certificates
In addition to Advanced Manufacturing Technology A.S. degree, the AMT program has the following certificate training options:
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.
