Manufacturing Technology

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Jump into the world of manufacturing technology at Ozarks Tech! Our cross-disciplinary program lets you design a personalized course of study. You will combine required courses with electives from any of our manufacturing-related fields. Our program is a perfect way to create a professional training plan that leads to a degree or certificate. You can take courses in a variety of subjects like:

  • Mechatronics Technology (MEC)
  • Drafting and Design Technology (DDT)
  • Precision Machining Technology (PMT)
  • Welding (WLD)

A department chair will help you create a plan based on your goals. You can create a plan to complement a current role or for a job you hope to begin. Whether you’re an individual student or part of an employer-organized group, we’ll help you find the right path. Contact the department chair for more details and start building your future in manufacturing today!

Landon Vinson
Industrial & Manufacturing Department Chair
417-447-6615

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Accreditation

OTC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Our current accreditation status with the HLC is displayed on the page linked below. Our next comprehensive evaluation will be in 2030-2031. View more information on OTC accreditation.

Program Outcomes

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General Admissions to Ozarks Tech

Admission to Ozarks Technical Community College is open to all individuals who can benefit from its educational programs. A focus of the college mission is on the academic, career and personal goals of the student. OTC may admit you as a First-Time student just completing their high school, GED or HiSET requirements or as a Transfer student coming from another institution finishing up a certificate or degree. For more information, visit OTC Admissions.

Wondering how you’re going to pay for college? At OTC, we believe that cost shouldn’t be a barrier to earning a degree. Our staff will work with you to make a financial plan. To browse the resources available to you, see paying for college.

At Ozarks Tech, we want your transfer process to be easy. We accomplish this goal through articulation agreements. These agreements are an official partnership to match coursework between schools. This gives you a more seamless transition from Ozarks Tech to a four-year institution.

We have established an agreement for this program. This will simplify the transfer of your credits to partner schools. To understand how this degree will transfer, review the current articulation agreements. Be sure to consult with your transfer school to ensure you’re on the right path toward completing your four-year degree.

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Associate of Applied Science

Manufacturing Technology
  • Take manufacturing related courses personalized to an employers training plan or their personal career goals
  • Supplement your training with cross-disciplinary knowledge and skills gained in general education courses

60 credit hours
4 semesters

$11,940.00*
to
$15,460.00*

Certificate of Achievement

Manufacturing Technology
  • Take manufacturing related courses personalized to an employers training plan or their personal career goals
  • Gain technical skills quickly to begin working in the manufacturing industry

30 credit hours
2 semesters

$6,070.00*
to
$7,780.00*

Short-Term Training

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PROGRAM DETAILS

Clicking on the options below will provide overview information, course sequences (when applicable), and specific course descriptions. To see a full catalog of all the offerings at OTC, visit catalog.otc.edu.

Manufacturing Technology (A.A.S.) (Level II)

A.A.S. Degree: 60 Hours

Manufacturing Technology is a cross-disciplinary program which allows the student to chart a personalized path to a degree and certificates by taking several required courses along with courses chosen from any of our manufacturing-related degree programs. Classes from Mechatronics (MEC), Drafting and Design Technology (DDT), Precision Machining Technology (PMT), Welding (WLD) and other related electives can be combined to lead to the MFG degree.

This program is intended to help employers create a professional training plan for their employees that leads to a degree and/or certificates, and exactly fits the needs of the employee for the particular position they are in. Further post-degree training can lead to the top level certificate and prepare employees for management and supervisory roles. Student enrollment must be preceded by an advising consultation with one or more of the department chairs of the above programs to create a degree/certification plan for individuals or groups of employees. Contact the department chair for more information.

The Missouri Department of Higher Education has identified a common set of general education courses that have been adopted statewide. These courses are called the "CORE 42."  CORE 42 courses are guaranteed to transfer to any Missouri public college or university to satisfy general education requirements.

Courses in knowledge areas below, designated with the CORE 42 logo indicates courses in that area have been evaluated and provided a MOTR number for transfer to all Missouri public institutions of higher education.

Courses that do not have this designation may still transfer to public and private colleges and universities in Missouri and elsewhere, but students are encouraged to check the transfer equivalency website of the institution to which they plan to transfer to confirm.

Please refer to the MDHE Core Transfer Curriculum for detailed information on CORE 42 courses.

Manufacturing Technology Certificate (Level I)

Certificate: Level I—30 Hours

Manufacturing Technology is a cross-disciplinary program which allows the student to chart a personalized path to a degree and certificates by taking several required courses along with courses chosen from any of our manufacturing-related degree programs. Classes from Automation & Robotics (ARO), Drafting and Design Technology (DDT), Mechatronics (MEC), Precision Machining Technology (PMT), Welding (WLD) and other related electives can be combined to lead to the MFG degree.

This program is intended to help employers create a professional training plan for their employees that leads to a degree and/or certificates, and exactly fits the needs of the employee for the particular position they are in. Further post-degree training can lead to the top level certificate and prepare employees for management and supervisory roles. Student enrollment must be preceded by an advising consultation with one or more of the department chairs of the above programs to create a degree/certification plan for individuals or groups of employees. Contact the department chair for more information.

Related Electives: ABR, ACC, AGR, ARO, AUM, BUS, CIS, CST, CYB, DDT, DSL, ELC, ENG 150, FST, HRA, ITI, MEC, MFG, PMT, TEC, WLD.

Students may complete no more than 20 hours from any one subject area listed above.

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*Notices and Disclaimers

*Costs displayed are based on current tuition and fee rates for the program’s required credit hours, as approved by the OTC Board of Trustees, and are subject to change without notice. Estimates reflect both in-district and out-of-district residency rates. Actual costs, degree completion time, and credit requirements may vary based on residency, prior credits, elective courses, program updates, and enrollment factors. For additional information on attendance costs, visit Cost of Attendance, tuition and fees or contact us at 417-447-6900.

**Graduation rates vary by individual. For details on program enrollment, retention, exam/certification, and employment rates, visit Student Outcomes / Student Right-to-Know. Some careers on this list may require additional education and training. For program-specific accreditation visit OTC Accreditation.