Recent Community College Graduates Matrix
From Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing Programs
This tool is meant to make hiring easier for Washington’s aerospace and advanced manufacturing companies.
This is an ongoing list of Washington’s community and technical colleges that have aerospace and advanced manufacturing programs. Each listing details credits, program descriptions, skill sets (as taught in each program), contact information, and graduation dates.
Aerospace and advanced manufacturing industry companies can contact the community and technical college nearest to them and speak directly to an instructor about graduating students.
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Machining Technology AAAS
Ends
06/19/19, 08/22/19, 12/12/19, 3/25/20
Categories
CNC Machining
Industrial Machine Maintenance
Precision Machining
Description
This two-year program prepares students for employment in the machinist/manufacturing field. Using a variety of machine tools including computer numeric control (CNC) equipment, students learn to make metal parts to precise specifications. Knowledge of the working properties of metal, capabilities of machine tools and equipment, and standard shop practices prepare students for employment in all types of factories, industries, and maintenance shops. To earn an Associate of Applied Arts and Science Degree, students must complete the Manufacturing/Machinist Certificate of Proficiency, earn and addition 24 – 30 credits in manufacturing elective courses, and complete 12 – 15 credits in general education courses in written communications, human relations, and multicultural education.
Skill Sets
Manufacturing/Machinist Technology AAAS degree graduates will:
- Be prepared with skills to perform entry-level CNC machining and manual machining.
- Gain a thorough grounding in shop theory and applied math; perform CAD/CAM programming and manual programming.
- Combine manual and CNC skills to produce a capstone project of complex parts.
- Demonstrate math and communication skills; set up and operate machine tools with a minimum of supervision.
- Demonstrate critical thinking, teamwork, intercultural appreciation, information and technical literacy, and communication.
- Meet Social Science, Humanities, Written communication, human relations, and multicultural education distribution area outcomes.
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Shoreline Community College
Basic Manufacturing (105)
Award Type
Short Term Certificate
Ends
06/19/19, 08/22/19, 12/12/19, 3/25/20
Description
Shoreline Community College offers a one quarter course of study leading to a Certificate of Completion (CC) in Basic Manufacturing. The program uses the innovative I-BEST approach to instruction, so students learn math for manufacturing with extra help as needed. Students interested in advanced knowledge and skills are encouraged to enroll in a longer course of study to complete a Certificate of Proficiency (CP) or an Associate in Applied Arts and Sciences (AAAS) degree in Manufacturing.
Skill Sets
- Work effectively in a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrate knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC).
- Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment.
- Read blueprints.
- Demonstrate basic and precision measurement methods.
- Operate machine and hand powered tools, powered and non-powered.
- Solve applicable mathematical problems.
- Document technical abilities in written and verbal reports.
Industrial Maintenance, Robotics and Manufacturing
Award Type
Certificate of Proficiency
Ends
06/19/19, 08/22/19, 12/12/19, 3/25/20
Categories
Machine Maintenance
Precision Machining
Robotics
Description
Upon completion of Basic Manufacturing (MFGT 105), OSHA 10, robotics, and maintenance courses a student will earn their industrial maintenance, robotics and manufacturing certificate of proficiency towards their two-year AAAS degree in mechatronics.
Skill Sets
- Identify and apply technical concepts and terms used in industrial energy and control.
- Troubleshoot robotic systems, using knowledge of microprocessors, programmable controllers, electronics, circuit analysis, mechanics, sensor or feedback systems, hydraulics, or pneumatics.
- Repair, maintain and install industrial production or processing machinery or equipment- both electrical and mechanical
- Locate, evaluate, and apply relevant information from various sources to address workplace problems.
Machine Maintenance
Award Type
Certificate of Completion
Ends
06/19/19, 08/22/19, 12/12/19, 3/25/20
Categories
Machine Maintenance
Description
The certificate in Machine Maintenance is a sixteen credit, three-quarter program intended to help meet the needs of the manufacturing industry for machine maintenance personnel by providing workers with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to successfully enter this field. By combining an understanding of fundamental principles with practical skills, the three core courses in this program show how to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair the major systems found in modern manufacturing machines. OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Safety is included as a required course in this program in recognition of the fact that machines are safest when they are operating as intended, but can become more hazardous when being maintained.
Skill Sets
- Apply all necessary safety measures in the performance of machine maintenance activities.
- Use technical documents to find information necessary to perform machine maintenance.
- Discuss the importance of regularly scheduled machine maintenance.
- Demonstrate an understanding of basic mechanical principals, fluid power, motor theory, electrical fundamentals, and electronic controls as applied to manufacturing machines.
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the major systems of manufacturing machines.
- Level and align machines.
- Perform proper lubrication and coolant maintenance.
- Use basic electrical test equipment.
- Use machine troubleshooting techniques.
- Conduct and document maintenance activities, and demonstrate an understanding of the end conditions of a maintenance activity, including how to verify machine operability.
- Attain the OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Safety Certification.
- Be prepared to take examinations for applicable National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) Machine Building, Maintenance, Service and Repair Certifications.
Manufacturing/Machinist Technical Certificate of Proficiency
Award Type
Certificate of Proficiency
Ends
06/19/19, 08/22/19, 12/12/19, 3/25/20
Categories
CNC Machining
Precision Machining
Description
Upon the completion of Basic Manufacturing (MFGT 105), Intermediate Manufacturing (MFGT 106), and Manufacturing Technology Applications (MFGT 120), students earn the Manufacturing/Machinist Certificate of Proficiency. This one-year program is designed to help students acquire and develop skills necessary to work in the manufacturing industry. The courses integrates theory and practical applications in a fully equipped machine shop facility. Students study machining processes and procedures, properties of metals, blueprint reading, applied math, inspection techniques, Computer Aided Manufacturing utilizing MasterCAM software, and the operation of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines. The CNC equipment includes Vertical and Horizontal Machining Centers as well as CNC Lathes with live tooling.
Skill Sets
- Operate a variety of CNC machines.
- Set up tooling for CNC machining operations.
- Perform quality control functions to ensure part compliance with required specification.
- Interpret blueprints.
- Possess knowledge of their role as an employee and factors that are critical to the company’s success.
Mechatronics AAAS
Ends
06/19/19, 08/22/19, 12/12/19, 3/25/20
Categories
Controls
Electronics
Machine Maintenance
Precision Machining
Robotics
Description
Mechatronics is a two-year program that prepares students for immediate employment and future advancement in companies or government organizations that manufacture, service, sell, design or support electro-mechanical systems that control machinery, automation, and/or processes. This degree is offered jointly with Shoreline Community College and North Seattle College. Students must take classes at both campuses in order to complete this degree. Credits range from 90-99.
Skill Sets
- Identify and apply technical concepts and terms used in industrial energy and control.
- Troubleshoot robotic systems, using knowledge of microprocessors, programmable controllers, electronics, circuit analysis, mechanics, sensor or feedback systems, hydraulics, or pneumatics.
- Repair, maintain and install industrial production or processing machinery or equipment- both electrical and mechanical
- Locate, evaluate, and apply relevant information from various sources to address workplace problems.
Quality Assurance
Award Type
Certificate of Completion
Categories
Quality Assurance
Description
The certificate in Quality Assurance is a ten-credit two-quarter course of study intended to not only meet the needs of the manufacturing industry for inspectors and quality assurance personnel, but also to provide the field with manufacturing technicians who are better trained in how to make quality parts. In addition to learning practical measurement and inspection techniques that can be applied to verify that the parts they are making meet the customers’ needs, students will gain a deeper understanding of process control and what it means to make a quality product.
The program is offered approximately one (1) quarter per year depending on enrollment.
Skill Sets
- Define quality and discuss its role in manufacturing today, including its impact on cost and the customer.
- Demonstrate knowledge of basic quality philosophies, concepts, terms and their definitions.
- Interpret and analyze technical drawings, including Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), and apply inspection tools and techniques to verify the acceptability of manufactured parts.
- Use a wide range of metrology equipment properly.
- Apply technical mathematics and basic statistics in solving quality inspection problems.
- Identify non-conforming material and initiate resolution.
- Apply a variety of quality assurance tools, concepts, and inspection and test methods to solve quality inspection challenges.
- Show familiarity with requirements found in flight-safety and other standards applicable to machined parts, including the concept of traceability as it applies to materials, calibration, and finished products.
- Understand the importance of attention to detail, personal integrity, interpersonal skills, and effective communication in quality assurance.
- Be prepared to take the American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Quality Inspector (CQI) examination.
Shoreline Community College
Shoreline Community College
16101 Greenwood Ave N
Shoreline, WA 98133
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