Manufacturing Technology
The Engine That Drives the Economy
Manufacturing is the engine that drives the American economy. And today's high-tech, global manufacturing environment is generating challenging new employment opportunities for individuals who understand the growing competitive pressures that businesses face in the global economy.
Do More Than Read Textbooks
In this practical, real-world program, you'll do more than read textbooks — you'll gain professional experience firsthand. That's because faculty focus on actual manufacturing and business issues and relate classroom experiences to the workplace. The Manufacturing Technology program is:
- Industry-driven and grounded in current industry practices and technologies
- Multidisciplinary, to help you develop the broad base of knowledge you'll need in the field
- Supportive, with small classes, responsive advisers, and easy access to faculty
- Flexible, with evening and online courses
Entirely Online and WIA-Certified!
All of the upper division courses required for the manufacturing technology major are now offered online. The major and certificate are now WIA (Workforce Investment Act) certified! Please contact your local Minnesota WorkForce Center to find out if you are eligible to receive WIA funding for your studies.
Prepare for Success
The Manufacturing Technology program prepares you to move into positions of greater responsibility, such as:
- Team leader
- Purchasing manager
- Production supervisor
- Materials manager
- Lead technician
- Project leader
- Order process analyst
- Business analyst
This multidisciplinary major combines classes in:
- Manufacturing processes and systems
- Quality, cost control, and regulation
- Supply chain management
- Business finance, operations, and project management
Nationally Recognized Degree
The Bachelor of Applied Science is a nationally recognized, four-year practitioner-oriented degree. The curriculum is designed and courses are taught by industry professionals and University faculty. They take a hands-on approach — focusing on theory and its application in the workplace.
As a non-freshman-admitting degree program, you are required to complete at least one year of lower division course work before you are eligible to apply for pre-major admission.
Curriculum Options
In addition to the undergraduate degree, several other curriculum options are available within Manufacturing Technology:
- You can take courses as a non-admitted student to develop professional skills or to learn more about the Manufacturing Technology degree program. See the Manufacturing Technology Fact Sheet for more information on courses and How to Take Credit Courses for more information on taking courses as a non-admitted student.
- You can supplement your current or in-progress undergraduate degree with a Manufacturing Technology minor.
- You can earn a Manufacturing Technology Certificate by taking a smaller, more focused set of manufacturing technology and business courses.
- Course work may also be incorporated into an Inter-College Program degree as an area of concentration.
