The Advanced Manufacturing Program offers education and training in the ever-changing field of manufacturing and industrial maintenance. The Spoon River College program takes pride in the fact that students are trained in the skills necessary to work successfully in our area’s workforce.

Certificates and Degrees

Nature of Work

Buinesses rely on people specialized in the manufacturing of goods from the design phase through development and production. People working in the manufacturing sector are expected to be strong communicators, critical thinkers, dependable, and able to pay special attention to detail in the manufacturing and maintenance processes. This program is part of the Manufacturing Career Cluster.

Degree​​

Advanced Manufacturing – AAS Degree – 61 Credit Hours

Course CodeFall Semester CoursesCredit Hrs.
ENG 101Composition I3
​GT 103​Engineering Graphics2
WEL 100Introduction to Welding2
WEL 102MIG Welding4
​HS 101​First Aid2
​Social Science or Humanities/Fine Arts Elective3
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Course CodeSpring Semester CoursesCredit Hrs.
MFG 101Intro to Manufacturing and Safety3
​MFG 102​Quality and Measurement3
MFG 103Manufacturing Processes and Production3
MFG 104Manufacturing Maintenance2
​Math Elective (GT 150 or higher)​3
​CSC 101​Computer Applications for Business3
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Course CodeFall Semester CoursesCredit Hrs.
MFG 105Blueprint and Reading for Manufacturing3
MFG 202Fund. of CNC Machining and Programming3
MFG 204Machine Tooling Processes3
​General Education Elective3
GT 162Communication Skills OR3
​Com 103​Speech Communication
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Course CodeSpring Semester CoursesCredit Hrs.
Semester 4 - First Eight Weeks
MFG 205Industrial Equipment Maintenance3
MFG 206Electricity and Electronics3
MFG 207Hydraulics and Pneumatics3
Semester 4 - Second Eight Weeks
​MFG 210Advanced Manufacturing Internship4
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Transfer Agreements

Southern Illinois University – Carbondale

Certificates​​

Certified Production Technician Certificate –
11 Credit Hours

Credit Hrs.
MFG 101Intro to Manufacturing and Safety3
MFG 102Quality and Measurement3
MFG 103Manufacturing Processes and Production3
​MFG 104​Manufacturing Maintenance2
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Industrial Maintenance Certificate –
22 Credit Hours

Required CoursesCredit Hrs.
MFG 105Blueprint Reading for Manufacturing3
​MFG 202​Fund. of CNC Machining and Programming3
​MFG 204​Machine Tooling Processes3
​MFG 205​Industrial Equipment Maintenance3
​MFG 206​Basic Electricity and Electronics3
​MFG 207​Hydraulics and Pneumatics3
​MFG 210​Advanced Manufacturing Internship4
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