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The Mechanical Design Concentration focuses primarily on Fluid Systems, Strength of Materials, Machine Design, and Air Conditioning.

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• Program Educational Objectives and Student Outcomes
• The Mechanical Engineering Technology Enrollment Profile reflects the annual student enrollment and graduation data for the Mechanical Engineering Technology A.A.S. degree.

A.A.S. Degree Mechanical Design Concentration Academic Map

Machining Fundamentals is designed to equip you with the basic machining skills. These skills will enable you to find entry-level positions in the machining and metal fabrication fields.

Machining Fundamentals Academic Map

Mechanical/Manufacturing CAD focuses on the basic skills needed to begin a career in industry. The program covers four important areas: 

• The study of materials and how they behave; 
• Basic manufacturing processes and quality used to create everyday products;
• Computer-aided design (CAD) concepts; and 
• The use of modern computer software, including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.

The Mechanical/Manufacturing CAD Enrollment Profile reflects the annual student enrollment and graduation data for the technical certificate.

Mechanical/Manufacturing CAD Academic Map

Quality Assurance can teach you intensive measuring and testing skills. Major areas of study include:

• Common measuring instruments and techniques using micrometers, gage blocks, and calipers; 
• Special measuring equipment and techniques using coordinate measuring machines (CMM), computer vision machines, and digital measuring devices; 
• Materials testing covering stress and strain analysis, tension and compression tests;
• Metallograph inspection and analysis; and
• Hardness and strength studies involving heat treating.

The Quality Assurance Enrollment Profile reflects the annual student enrollment and graduation data for the technical certificate.

Quality Assurance Academic Map

The Southwest medical device finishing program is the first in the region to offer embedded national credentials and the accelerated CNC Machine Operator Technical Certificate. The certificate provides training for you to become a CNC operator. Emphasis will be placed on safety, materials, measurement, quality, setup, planning, benchwork, layout, and CNC milling and turning operations. This certificate will set students apart as highly-skilled craftsmen for job opportunities as a CNC operator, machine tender, machine operator, medical device manufacturing technician, and quality assurance inspector.

Program graduates will:

• Obtain the foundational education, training and direction to work in entry-level positions in the machining field.
• Understand and correctly apply the design, application and operation skills of computer integrated manufacturing, which require experience in CNC machining, quality control and computer use.

CNC Machine Operator Technical Certificate Information

According to the Greater Memphis Medical Device Council (GMMDC) the salaries are:

• Entry level Machinist $35,000–$47,000 per year
• Finisher $26,000–$34,000 per year
• Packager $20,000–$26,000 per year
• Programmer $58,000–$78,000 per year
• Quality Inspector $42,000–$57,000 per year
• Skilled Machinist $46,000–$62,000 per year

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics the salaries are:

• Mechanical Engineer Technician $53,910 per year*
  *This information is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2016-17 Edition, Mechanical Engineering Technicians
• Quality Inspector $36,000 per year*
  *This information is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2016-17 Edition, Quality Control Inspectors

The number of enrolled hours will determine the overall cost. View the current Tuition costs.