Manufacturing Engineering Technology (Associate of Applied Science, A.A.S.)

The Department also offers a two-year A.A.S. in Manufacturing Engineering Technology.

Career opportunities for two-year associate degree graduates of Manufacturing Engineering Technology include entry-level positions with industries engaged in plant design, machine and tool design, robotics and industrial automation, and computer-integrated manufacturing.

Students can choose three paths in the two-year A.A.S. degree: General, Instrumentation & Automation, and Precision Machining.

The General concentration provides students with the building blocks needed to achieve an associate’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology.

The Instrumentation and Automation concentration focuses on hands-on learning in electricity, electronics and computer applications in industry and is designed to meet the workforce needs in the expanding electronics and automation applications field. Career opportunities for two-year associate degree graduates with the Instrumentation and Automation option include entry-level positions with industries engaged in industrial automation, automated production line operation, plant electricity and computer-integrated manufacturing operation and maintenance.

The Precision Machining concentration centers on hands-on learning in Missouri Western’s expanded professional machine tool and CNC labs and prepares workforce ready graduates. Career opportunities for two-year associate degree graduates with the Precision Machining option include entry-level positions with industries engaged in machine and tool design, manufacturing machine operation, CNC operation and troubleshooting/maintenance.

 

Students who choose this associate degree program will have no more than 6 years from admission or subsequent declaration to meet the requirements listed below. If certification, accreditation or statutory requirements change and additional requirements become effective during this time, the new requirements take precedence.

General Studies
Students must complete General Studies courses15-19
Core Requirements
ACT 201Microcomputer Applications3
EGT 205Computer-Aided Drafting I3
EGT 215Computer-Aided Drafting II3
MET 100Electrical Circuits for Manufacturing3
MET 111Manufacturing Processes2
MET 132Manufacturing Methods3
Concentration
Select one of the following concentrations:14-19
General
Instrumentation and Automation
Precise Machining

Concentrations:
General
Instrumentation and Automation
Precision Machining

General Concentration

Concentration Requirements
EGT 220Engineering Materials3
EGT 260Statics3
EGT 325Machine Parts and Mechanical Design3
MET 101Electronic Instrumentation for Manufacturing3
MET 232Automated Manufacturing2
MET 242CNC Machining Processes2
MET 315Mechanical Systems3
Total Credit Hours19

 Instrumentation and Automation

Career opportunities for two-year associate degree graduates of manufacturing engineering technology in instrumentation and automation option include entry-level positions with industries engaged in robotics and industrial automation, computer- integrated manufacturing, and automated production.

Concentration Requirements
MET 101Electronic Instrumentation for Manufacturing3
MET 231PLC and Automation3
MET 232Automated Manufacturing2
MET 322Electrical Circuits II4
MET 324Industrial Controls3
Total Credit Hours15

 Precision Machining

The Precision Machining option centers on "hands on" learning in Machine Tool and CNC Labs and will prepare workforce ready graduates. Career opportunities for two-year associate degree graduates of this option include entry-level positions in machine and tool design, machine operation, and CNC machine operation and maintenance.

Concentration Requirements
EGT 220Engineering Materials3
MET 131Machine Workshop3
MET 223Machines and Tooling3
MET 241CNC Machining3
MET 242CNC Machining Processes2
Total Credit Hours14

Program Graduation Requirements 

  1. Earn a grade of C or higher in all EGT and MET prefix major coursework.
  2. Earn an overall GPA of at least 2.0 and a major GPA of at least 2.0.

University Graduation Requirements

  1. Earn a minimum of 62 credit hours (100 level and above, maximum of 6 CED credit hours applicable).
  2. Earn 20 of the last 30 credit hours at MWSU in institutional course work (exclusive of credit by examination).
  3. Participate in required departmental and campus wide assessments. 
  4. Fulfill the Missouri Constitution requirement.
  5. Successfully pass the Missouri Higher Education Civics Achievement exam.