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Submitter's Information

Name

Kenneth Starkman

Title

Dean, Technology and Engineering

Region

Orange County

College

Fullerton College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Ken Starkman

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Manufacturing Technology Associate in Science Degree

Submission Type

Program Modifications (formerly substantial changes)

TOPs Code

Manufacturing and Industrial Technology (095600)

Projected Start Date

08/01/26

Catalog Description

The Manufacturing Technology Associate in Science Degree incorporates courses from a number of departments within the Technology and Engineering Division. This degree typically leads to intermediate to advanced level technical careers as a machinist, toolmaker, CNC operator, CNC programmer, manufacturing engineer, process engineer, maintenance technician, field service technician, fabrication technician, machine builder, welders, designers, design engineers, CAD/CAM engineer as well as a number of other manufacturing, engineering, and service positions. A student pursuing the Manufacturing Technology major must take the required courses in addition to a concentration in one or more of the major areas. The areas of concentration are Drafting, Machine Technology, and Welding. This degree requires 26-30 units in the major in addition to other graduation requirements. At least one-half of the units towards the major must be completed at Fullerton College.

Enrollment Completer Projections

25 annual completers

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • A.S. Degree (S)
Program Goal

The Manufacturing Technology Associate in Science Degree incorporates courses from a number of departments within the Technology and Engineering Division. This degree typically leads to intermediate to advanced level technical careers as a machinist, toolmaker, CNC operator, CNC programmer, manufacturing engineer, process engineer, maintenance technician, field service technician, fabrication technician, machine builder, welders, designers, design engineers, CAD/CAM engineer as well as a number of other manufacturing, engineering, and service positions. A student pursuing the Manufacturing Technology major must take the required courses in addition to a concentration in one or more of the major areas. The areas of concentration are Drafting, Machine Technology, and Welding. 

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

26-30

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

60-64

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

This degree requires 26-30 units in the major in addition to other graduation requirements. At least one-half of the units towards the major must be completed at Fullerton College.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
METL 192 FFundamentals of Metallurgy3Y1
MACH 116 FMachine Tools2Y1
TECH 108 FManufacturing Processes3Y1
WELD 100 FIntroduction to Welding3Y1
Restricted Electives


Drafting Concentration


DRAF 101FBlueprint Reading for Manufacturing2Y1
DRAF 140 FAutoCAD for Industry3Y1
DRAF 141 FAdvanced CAD for Industry3Y2
DRAF 143 F3D Applications Using AutoCAD3Y2
DRAF 173 FGeometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing2Y1
DRAF 944 FSolidWorks3Y1 or Y2
DRAF 945 FAdvanced SolidWorks3Y2
Machine Technology Concentration Restricted Electives


MACH 101 F Introduction to Machine Tools5Y1
MACH 102 FIntermediate Machine Tools5Y1
MACH 103 FAdvanced Machine Tools5Y2
MACH 104 FAdvanced Topics in Machine Technology5Y2
MACH 105 FConversational Programming I3Y2
MACH 106 FConversational Programming II3Y2
MACH 110 FCNC Machine Set-Up and Operation3Y2
MACH 115 FCNC Parts Programming3Y1 or Y2
MACH 120 FAdvanced CNC Machining3Y2
MACH 130 FMultiple Axis CNC Set-Up and Operation3Y2
MACH 140 FBasic CNC Swiss Style Lathe Set-Up and Operation3Y2
MACH 142 FAdvanced CNC Swiss Style Lathe Set-Up and Operation3Y2
MACH 145 FBasic CNC Swiss Style Lathe Programming and Applications3Y2
MACH 150 FCNC Programming Using Mastercam3Y1 or Y2
MACH 151 FMastercam-Lathe3Y1 or Y2
MACH 152 FAdvanced CNC Programming Ising Mastercam3Y1 or Y2
MACH 154 FAdvanced CNC Programming using CAM3Y1 or Y2
MACH 156 FAdvanced CNC Programming using CAM3Y1 or Y2
MACH 157 FComputer- Aided Manufacturing3Y1 or Y2
MACH 180 FIntroduction to Metrology3Y1 or Y2
MACH 182 FIntroduction to CMM Inspection and Romer Arms3Y1 of Y2
MACH 184 FAdvanced CMM and Romer Arm Inspection3Y1 or Y2
MACH 185 FCMM and Romer Arm Applications2Y1 or Y2
Welding Technology Concentration Restricted Electives


WELD 101 FWelding Fundamentals5Y1
WELD 105 FWelding Skills Lab1Y1
WELD 110 FManual Arc Welding5Y1
WELD 120 FGas Shielded Arc Welding3Y1
WELD 130 FSemi -Automatic Arc Welding5Y2
WELD 140 FSelf-Shielded Arc Welding3Y2
WELD 210 FWelding Fabrication2Y2
WELD 220 FWelding Certification5Y2
WELD 230 FPipe Welding Applications3Y2
WELD 240 F Welding Inspection5Y2
WELD 250 F Welding Supervision3Y2












Orange County Regional Questions

District

North Orange County Community College District

College

Fullerton College

CRLC Member

Ken Starkman

Email

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Phone

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Reason for program recommendation request

Program Modification

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program

Manufacturing

List similar programs at other colleges in the Orange County Region

Santa Ana College

Orange Coast College

Saddleback College

Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)

25 annual enrollments

Priority Sector

Advanced Manufacturing

Submission Details

Published at

03/23/25 - 04:53 PM

Status

Informational

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