Manufacturing Technology Career Pathway & Classes
Video - The Gene Haas Foundation has donated more than $20,000 to help support our program.
We have four Haas CNC Machines in our PHS Manufacturing Lab
T144
Manufacturing Technology
1/2 Unit Levels 1,2,3,4
Open to Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, & Seniors
This course gives students the opportunity to explore several career pathways to help them choose future courses in Applied Technology Department.
This is a semester course. Students often take
T134 Engine & Power Tech the following semester.
NO prerequisite or prior experience needed to take this course!
T634
Computer Aided Manufacturing
1 Unit Levels 2,3,4
Open to Sophomores, Juniors, & Seniors
Students can earn 6 hours Dual College Credit with Harper College
T634 CAM 1st Semester = Harper MFT 210 - Computer Integrated Manufacturing
T634 CAM 2nd Semester = Harper MFT 220 - Computer Aided Manufacturing
NO prerequisite or prior experience needed to take this course!
Video - Learn more about the software we use in class: Autodesk CAD/CAM
T642
Advanced Manufacturing
Technology 1
1 Unit Levels 2,3,4
T643
Advanced Manufacturing
Technology 2
1 Unit Levels 3,4
Open to Sophomores, Juniors, & Seniors
Students can earn 6 hours Dual College Credit with Harper College
T642 AMT-1 1st Semester = Harper MFT 105 Machining Processes I
T642 AMT-1 2nd Semester = Harper MFT 120 Machining Processes II
NO prerequisite or prior experience needed to take this course!
Open to Juniors & Seniors
Students can earn 7 hours Dual College Credit with Harper College
T643 AMT-2 1st Semester = Harper MFT 121 Machining Processes III
T643 AMT-2 2nd Semester = Harper MFT 123 Intro to CNC Machining
T642 AMT-1 is a prerequisite to take this course!
T144 - Manufacturing Technology
1 Semester - Open to Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, & Seniors
NO prerequisite or prior experience needed to take this course!
T144 Manufacturing Technology is a hands-on lab based course. Students will learn how to use hand tools, woodworking machines, foundry tools, sheet metal fabrication machines, spot welder, Computer Aided Manufacturing software and Computer Numerical Control machines. Students will learn how to build several different projects throughout the semester.
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This course gives students the opportunity to explore several career pathways to help them choose future courses in Applied Technology Department. Future course include Automotives, Building Construction, CAD, Computer Repair, Electronics, Manufacturing, and Woodworking.
T634 - Computer Aided Manufacturing
1 Full Year - Open to Sophomores, Juniors, & Seniors
NO prerequisite or prior experience needed to take this course!
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This is a Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Manufacturing course (CAD/CAM). CAD/CAM software is used to design and manufacture prototypes, finished products, and production runs. An integrated CAD/CAM system offers one complete solution for design through manufacturing. Students will be designing, programming, and manufacturing parts through the use of Autodesk Inventor and Haas CNC machines.
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Students can earn 6 hours Dual College Credit with Harper College
T634 CAM 1st Semester = Harper MFT 210 - Computer Integrated Manufacturing
T634 CAM 2nd Semester = Harper MFT 220 - Computer Aided Manufacturing
NO prerequisite or prior experience needed to take this course!
T642 - Advanced Manufacturing Technology 1
1 Full Year - Open to Sophomores, Juniors, & Seniors
NO prerequisite or prior experience needed to take this course!
Students will work towards industry standard certifications in the area of precision machining based on the National Institute of Metalworking Skills (NIMS). Students will develop the skill set and knowledge that employers want when hiring people in the manufacturing industry. Students will be prepared to take NIMS credential tests in: 1) Measurement, materials, and safety 2) CNC Operator: Milling Level 1 and 3) CNC Operator: Turning Level 1. Students will be learning and operating industry standard Computerized Numerical Control machines that cut steel. NIMS operates under rigorous and highly disciplined processes as the only developer of American National Standards for the nation’s metalworking industry accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Students will learn concepts in the Manufacturing
Skills Standards Council curriculum in the four areas: Safety, Measurement & Continuous Improvement,
Manufacturing Processes and Maintenance Awareness
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Students can earn 6 hours Dual College Credit with Harper College
T642 AMT-1 1st Semester = Harper MFT 105 Machining Processes I
T642 AMT-1 2nd Semester = Harper MFT 120 Machining Processes II
NO prerequisite or prior experience needed to take this course!
T643 - Advanced Manufacturing Technology 2
1 Full Year - Open to Juniors, & Seniors
T642 Advanced Manufacturing Tech 1 is a prerequisite to take this course!
Students will work towards industry standard certifications in the area of precision machining based on the National Institute of Metalworking Skills (NIMS). Students will develop the skill set and knowledge that employers want when hiring people in the manufacturing industry. Students will have the opportunity to take NIMS credential tests in: 1) CNC Turning: Programming and Setup Operations Level 1 and 2) CNC Milling:
Programming and Setup Operations Level 1. Students will be learning and operating industry standard Computerized Numerical Control machines that cut steel. NIMS operates under rigorous and highly disciplined processes as the only developer of American National Standards for the nation’s metalworking industry accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Students will also work towards industry standard certifications based on the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC). Students
will have the opportunity to take two MSSC certification exams in: 1) Safety and 2) Measurement and Continuous Improvement.
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Students can earn 7 hours Dual College Credit with Harper College
T643 AMT-2 1st Semester = Harper MFT 121 Machining Processes III
T643 AMT-2 2nd Semester = Harper MFT 123 Intro to CNC Machining
T642 AMT-1 is a prerequisite to take this course!