Manufacturing Technology, Associate in Applied Science Degree

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Manufacturing Technology, Associate in Applied Science Degree
60 Semester Credit Hours; Curriculum: 0274
Coordinator: David Geller, 847-376-7707 or dgeller@oakton.edu
General Education Requirements:	Credit Hours
Area A — Communications EGL 101	3
One course from: EGL 102, EGL 111, EGL 212, SPE 103 (EGL 111 or EGL 112 recommended)	3
Area B — Mathematics One course from Area B (Mathematics) (MAT 114 or MAT 120 recommended)	3
Area C — Science (PHY 101 recommended)	3
Area D — Social and Behavioral Sciences One course from a social or behavioral science discipline	3
Area E — Humanities/Fine Arts One course from a humanities or fine arts discipline	3
Area F — Contemporary Global Studies* One course that satisfies contemporary global studies requirement * Students may take a Contemporary Global Studies course that satisfies both Area F and another Area requirement.	0-3
Total General Education Requirements:	18

Major Requirements:
CAD 116 Basic AutoCAD	3
CIS 101 Introduction to Computer Information Systems OR CIS 103 Computer Software and Concepts	3
ELT 101 Introduction to Electronics	5
ENG 120 Engineering Graphics	3
MFG 135 Hydraulics, Pneumatics, and Controls	3
MFG 140 Introduction to Robotics and Vision Systems OR MFG 111 Introduction to Manufacturing Automation Systems	4
MFG 144 Introduction to CNC Programming	4
MFG 165 MASTERCAM Computer Aided Manufacturing	4
MFG 240 Programmable Controllers (PLC)	4
One course from the following: MFG 145 Advanced CNC Programming (4) MFG 250 Advanced PLC/Automation Applications (4)	4
Additional CAD, FME, MEC, MFG, or RFD courses to cmplete the 60-credit hour required total; contact the Advising and Counseling Center for a list of acceptable courses	5-6
Total Major Requirements:	42
Total Semester Credit Hours for Associate in Applied Science Degree:	60

This is a SAMPLE semester-by-semester schedule for the Manufacturing Technology, Associate in Applied Science Degree. Some of the courses in this program have prerequisites. The sample schedule below takes into account these prerequisites. To learn which courses have prerequisites, see course descriptions in the Oakton catalog. Only when a course has a prerequisite that is not part of the program is the prerequisite noted in parentheses.
Special Notes: MFG 142 is only offered in the summer. MFG 250 is only offered once a year, usually in the spring. Be certain to take Contemporary Global Studies course that satisfies either your Social and Behavioral Sciences or Humanities/Fine Arts requirement.
Fall - EGL 101 Composition I (Prerequisite to EGL 101 is entry-level competence for EGL 101 as demonstrated by the Writing Skills Assessment Test.) - MAT 114 Applied Mathematics I - CAD 116 Basic AutoCAD (Prerequisite for CAD 116 is knowledge of basic drafting and keyboarding.) - ELT 101 Introduction to Electronics	Spring - CIS 101 or CIS 103 - PHY 101 Applied Physics (Prerequisite to PHY 101 is MAT 052 or equivalent.) - MFG 135 Hydraulics, Pneumatics, and Controls - MFG 140 Introduction to Robotics and Vision Systems
Summer - One course from a social or behavioral science discipline - ENG 120 Engineering Graphics
Fall - MFG 144 Introduction to CNC - MFG 240 Programmable Controllers (PLC) - EGL 111 Introduction to Business and Technical Writing - 3 credit hours of additional CAD, FME, MEC, MFG, or MTA courses	Spring - MFG 165 MASTERCAM Computer Aided Manufacturing - EITHER MFG 145 Advanced CNC Programming or MFG 250 Advanced PLC/Automation Applications - One course from a humanities or fine arts discipline - 2 credit hours of additional CAD, FME, MEC, MFG, MTA, or RFD courses

Itemization of Costs:
(2011-2012 Academic Year)
Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice.

District Residents
Application Fee = (A one-time fee)	$25.00
Student Activity Fee = ($2.60 per credit hour x 60 credit hours)	$150.00
Construction Fee = ($2.00 per credit hour x 60 credit hours)	$120.00
Tuition for district residents = ($91.00 per credit hour x 60 credit hours)	$5,460.00
Registration Fees = (Charged each semester. 5 semesters x $15.00)	$75.00
Course Fees =	$825.00
Books = (An estimate would be $125.00 per course. $125.00 x 20 courses)	$2,500.00
Graduation Fee = (A one-time fee)	$25.00
Total Cost of Program for a district resident =	$9,180.00

Out-of-District Residents
Application Fee = (A one-time fee)	$25.00
Student Activity Fee = ($2.60 per credit hour x 60 credit hours)	$150.00
Construction Fee = ($2.00 per credit hour x 60 credit hours)	$120.00
Tuition for out-of-district residents = ($287.88 per credit hour x 60 credit hours)	$17,272.80
Registration Fees = (Charged each semester. 5 semesters x $15.00)	$75.00
Course Fees =	$825.00
Books = (An estimate would be $125.00 per course. $125.00 x 20 courses)	$2,500.00
Graduation Fee = (A one-time fee)	$25.00
Total Cost of Program for an out-of-district resident =	$20,992.80

Out-of-District Residents who wish to enroll in an Oakton program not available at their home institution may apply for a chargeback or joint agreement to attend Oakton at the in-district rate. If you wish to attend Oakton under a joint agreement or chargeback, you need to contact the Admissions Office at your home college. Most colleges require you to apply for a chargeback or joint agreement at least 30 days prior to the beginning of the semester.

Meet with an Academic Advisor if you Know the Program You Want to Study:
If you know which academic program(s) in which you are interested, make an appointment with an Oakton Academic Advisor. Note, program information will not be provided over the telephone.

Advising and Counseling Center
Room 1130
Des Plaines Campus
1600 East Golf Road
Des Plaines, Illinois 60016
847.635.1741

Enrollment Center
Room A100
Skokie Campus
7701 North Lincoln Avenue
Skokie, Illinois 60077
847.635.1400

Oakton’s Advising and Counseling Center created its own form to be used for program research: “Degree/Certificate Estimate Worksheet.” This is the only form which will be completed by Oakton Academic Advisors.

Meet with a Career Counselor if You are Undecided:
If you have not made a decision about the career you want to pursue, make an appointment with a Career Counselor in Oakton’s Career Services. Career Services does not offer walk-in career counseling or career counseling via the telephone.

Career Services is located in Room 1125 on the Des Plaines Campus and career counseling is provided within the Enrollment Center, Room A100 on the Skokie Campus.

Career Services
Des Plaines Campus
1600 East Golf Road
Des Plaines, Illinois 60016
847.635.1735

Enrollment Center
Skokie Campus
7701 North Lincoln Avenue
Skokie, Illinois 60077
847.635.1400

Starting and Ending Dates:
Oakton cannot provide the dates that the "training" will begin and end. Many factors can impact the number of semesters a student will need to complete a certificate or associate degree. Factors include the semester in which the student begins his or her studies (fall, spring or summer), the number of courses for which a student enrolls per semester, course prerequisites, or placement into developmental English, reading and/or mathematic courses. The exact number of weeks a specific student would take to complete a specific program varies significantly.

Typically, the Fall semester begins the last week in August and ends mid December. The Spring semester begins the second week in January and ends mid May. The Summer term begins the first or second week in June and ends the last week of July.

Placement Tests and Prerequisites can Impact the Number of Credit Hours Required:
While this page has noted the number of credit hours for a certificate or associate degree, we are unable to state the number of developmental courses that may be required.

Students who wish to enroll in a math or composition course or other courses with math or composition prerequisites must take English and math placement tests (or present appropriate ACT/high school or college transcript data) to meet course prerequisites. In addition, full-time students will be required to take English and math placement tests (or present appropriate ACT/high school or college transcript data) to assist in educational planning and advising.

Placing into developmental courses or needing to complete other required course prerequisites may increase the number of credit hours for any given student. Some registration restrictions may occur based on placement test results.

An exit test is given at the end of each developmental English and English for the Non-Native Speaker course. The results of this exit test are used to determine the next English course placement. Advancement through English for developmental and Non-Native Speaker courses is determined by skill level, not by a predetermined sequence.