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This program prepares you for an entry-level position at an advanced manufacturing company. As an advanced manufacturing technician, you will have the opportunity to launch a rewarding career in an industry where job demand is high. Advanced Manufacturing Professionals perform many important tasks such as product assembly, machine operation, and quality assurance. Advanced Manufacturing Professionals play a key role in the manufacture of many commercial products.​

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Graduates of Career Programs can earn a nationally recognized certification from 180 Skills and SpaceTec®. SpaceTEC is the National Science Foundation’s National Resource Center that promotes and educates candidates for technical employment.​

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Program length: 3 months​

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Hiring Industries:​

Aerospace; Automotive; Civilian Infrastructure; Consumer products; Construction; Electrical Equipment; Marine; Materials Processing; Medical Devices; Military​

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The median annual wage for entry-level manufacturing positions, such as assemblers and fabricators, $37,930 *

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This program prepares you for an entry-level position as a quality technician. It was developed with input from industry partners to ensure that aerospace quality assurance professionals have a deep knowledge and mastery of the aircraft manufacturing processes. Aerospace quality professionals reduce the cost of development, decrease maintenance expenses, and increase customer safety and satisfaction.​

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Graduates of Career Programs can earn a nationally recognized certification from 180 Skills and SpaceTec®. SpaceTEC is the National Science Foundation’s National Resource Center that promotes and educates candidates for technical employment.​

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Program length: 7 months​

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Hiring Industries: ​

Air Transport; Aircraft and Parts Manufacturing; Guided Missiles, Space Vehicles & Parts; Satellite Communications; Search, Detection & Navigation Guidance; Space Research & Technology​

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Salaries for Aerospace Quality Professionals ranges from $29,280 to $77,010. *​

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The Apprentice Tool Maker Career Program prepares you to be an Apprentice Tool Maker. This program was developed with input from industry partners to ensure that aerospace tool makers attain mastery of the art of creating aerospace tooling. Apprentice tool makers analyze specifications, lay out metal stock, set up and operate machine tools, and fit and assemble parts to make and repair dies, cutting tools, jigs, fixtures, and gauges.**​

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Graduates of Career Programs can earn a nationally recognized certification from 180 Skills and SpaceTec®. SpaceTEC is the National Science Foundation’s National Resource Center that promotes and educates candidates for technical employment.​

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Program length: 3 months​

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Hiring Industries: ​

Air Transport; Aircraft and parts manufacturing; Guided missiles, space vehicles, and parts; Satellite communications; Search, detection and navigation guidance; Space research and technology​

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Salaries for Tool Makers ranges from $31,200 to​

$74,230.*​

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*Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. May 2016.​

O*NET job code: 51-4111.00​

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**Students considering this program should work with an Employer Partner to secure an apprenticeship prior to enrolling.

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The CNC Machining Center Production Professional Career Program prepares you for an entry-level position as a CNC machine operator. Computer numerical control (CNC) machining center professionals transform raw materials into finished products used in commercial, automotive, medical, and​

aerospace products. CNC machining center production professionals produce parts that range from simple bolts of steel to titanium bone screws for orthopedic implants.​

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CNC machining center professionals work from blueprints, or computer-aided design (CAD), and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) files. They set up and operate CNC machine tools and monitor the feed and speed of machines and​

measure, examine, and test completed products for defects.​

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Graduates of Career Programs can earn a nationally recognized certification from 180 Skills and SpaceTec®. SpaceTEC is the National Science Foundation’s National Resource Center that promotes and educates candidates for technical employment.​

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Program length: 5 months​

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Hiring Industries: ​

Aerospace; Automotive; Consumer products; Electrical equipment; Marine; Medical devices; Military​

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Salaries for CNC Machining Center Production Professionals ranges from $25,000 to $57,750. *​

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*Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. May 2016.​

O*NET job code: 51-4011.00​

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The Composites Manufacturing & Repair Technician Career Program prepares you for an entry-level position as a composites​

fabricator.​

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The use of composite materials in manufacturing is expanding quickly. Composites are now used in automotive, aerospace, medical devices, and sports equipment. The benefits of light weight and strength make the applications of composite materials endless. Composite manufacturing & repair technicians manufacture products by laying up layers of carbon fiber,​

fiberglass, and other composite fabrics. Composite manufacturing​

requires attention to detail and good manual dexterity.​

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Graduates of Career Programs can earn a nationally recognized certification from 180 Skills and SpaceTec®. SpaceTEC is the National Science Foundation’s National Resource Center that promotes and educates candidates for technical employment.​

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Program length: 5 months​

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Hiring Industries:​

Aerospace; Automotive; Consumer products; Construction; Marine; Medical devices; Military​

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Salaries for Composites Manufacturing and Repair Technicians ranges from $21,030 to $47,670. *​

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*Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. May 2016.​

O*NET job code: 51-2091​

The Quality Assurance Technician Career Program prepares you for an entry level position as a quality assurance technician.​

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When products like cell phones, computers, or automobiles leave the factory, it’s the quality assurance technician that makes sure they work. Also known as inspectors or testers, quality assurance technicians work on a wide range of challenging projects across multiple industries.​

Critical to the success of any product development team, quality assurance technicians make a difference. They reduce the cost of production, decrease maintenance expenses, and increase customer safety and satisfaction.​

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Graduates of Career Programs can earn a nationally recognized certification from 180 Skills and SpaceTec®. SpaceTEC is the National Science Foundation’s National Resource Center that promotes and educates candidates for technical employment.​

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Program length: 5 months​

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Hiring Industries:​

Aerospace; Automotive; Civil infrastructure; Construction; Consumer products; Electrical equipment; Marine; Medical devices; Military​

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Salaries for Quality Assurance Technicians ranges from $22,530 to $63,590. * ​

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*Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. May 2016. O*NET 18.job code: 51-9061.00​

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The Mechatronics & Industrial Automation Career Program prepares you for an entry-level position as an Industrial Maintenance Technician.​

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Mechatronics is where mechanical, electronic, control, and software engineering converge. Also known as electro-mechanical maintenance professionals, mechatronics professionals combine knowledge of mechanical technology with knowledge of electrical and electronic circuits. They install, troubleshoot, repair, and upgrade electronic and computer-controlled mechanical systems, such as robotic assembly machines.​

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Graduates of Career Programs can earn a nationally recognized certification from 180 Skills and SpaceTec®. SpaceTEC is the National Science Foundation’s National Resource Center that promotes and educates candidates for technical employment.​

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Program length: 5 months​

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Hiring Industries:​

Aerospace; Automotive; Building maintenance; Civil infrastructure​

Construction; Consumer products; Electrical equipment; Logistics and distribution; Manufacturing; Marine; Materials processing; Medical devices; Military​

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Salaries for Mechatronics & Industrial Automation Professionals ranges from $31,930 to $80,160. *​

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*Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. May 2016.​

O*NET job code: 49-2094.00​

The Safety Technician Career Program includes the technical skills you need to start your career as an entry-level safety technician.​

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Safety technicians collect data on the safety and health conditions of the workplace. Technicians work with occupational health and safety specialists in conducting tests and measuring hazards to help prevent harm to workers, property, the environment, and the general public. ​

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Graduates of Career Programs can earn a nationally recognized certification from 180 Skills and SpaceTec®. SpaceTEC is the National Science Foundation’s National Resource Center that promotes and educates candidates for technical employment.​

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Program length: 4 months​

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Hiring Industries:​

Aerospace; Automotive; Civil infrastructure; Construction; Consumer products; Electrical equipment; Marine; Materials processing; Medical devices; Military​

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Salaries for Occupational Health and Safety Technicians​

ranges from $23,190 to $79,990.*​

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*Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. May 2016.​

O*NET job code: 29-9012.00​

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