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Advanced Manufacturing

University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain

Associate's DegreeCIP: 15.0613

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AAS in Advanced Manufacturing with a welding emphasis; prepares students with marketable welding skills including ARC, MIG, and TIG welding for the manufacturing industry.

Credits

60 credits

Dates

Since Jan 2016

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Mena, Arkansas

    1100 College Dr, Mena, Arkansas, 71953

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingActive ListeningWritingScienceOperations MonitoringTroubleshootingMonitoringSpeakingSystems AnalysisSystems Evaluation

Knowledge

Engineering and TechnologyMathematicsEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsChemistryMechanicalProduction and ProcessingDesign

Abilities

Written ComprehensionOral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingNear VisionCategory Flexibility

Tasks

  • Produce images or measurements, using tools or techniques such as atomic force microscopy, scanning
  • Maintain accurate record or batch-record documentation of nanoproduction.
  • Calibrate nanotechnology equipment, such as weighing, testing, or production equipment.
  • Test selected products at specified stages in the production process for performance characteristics
  • Compile and evaluate statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products.
  • Study time, motion, methods, or speed involved in maintenance, production, or other operations to es

Technology

Computer aided design CAD softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareData base user interface and query softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareMaterials requirements planning logistics and supply chain softwareIndustrial control softwareDevelopment environment software

Tools

Atomic force microscopes AFMAtomic layer deposition ALD systemsAuger electron microscopesBake ovensBourdon tube gaugesCapacitance manometersCapacitively coupled plasma CCP reactorsChemical apronsChemical bathsChemical mechanical polishing CMP systemsChemical protective apronsContact alignersContact printersCryogenic glovesDeionization water systems3-axis computer numerically controlled CNC milling machinesAdjustable hand wrenchesAir conditioning unitsAir heatersAir purifying respiratorsAngle platesAutocollimatorsAutomated vision systemsAutomatic microhardness testersBand sawsBelt conveyorsBench grindersBioreactorsBlow molding machinesBoring tools

Work Values

AchievementSupportWorking ConditionsRecognitionIndependenceRelationships
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3026.01
  • Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3026.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Atomic force microscopy and zeta potential analysis tools — execute multi-parameter characterization workflows with reduced oversight to support materials development projects.
  • Nanoproduction batch records and regulatory documentation — maintain complete and audit-ready records independently across multiple production runs in a GMP-regulated facility.
  • Calibration schedules for weighing, testing, and production equipment — manage and execute on a routine basis, applying corrective adjustments and documenting deviations appropriately.
  • Cleanroom environmental monitoring data — analyze trends and implement corrective housekeeping or procedural actions to sustain compliance with ISO classification standards.
  • Nanotechnology processing and testing equipment — diagnose common faults, perform preventive maintenance, and escalate complex repair needs through established work-order systems.
  • Physical and chemical property characterization data — interpret results from particle size analysis and optical microscopy to support nanoscientists in refining synthesis parameters.
  • Experiment protocols developed by engineers — execute with reliable consistency, adapting minor procedural variables to accommodate sample-specific conditions in the laboratory.
  • Nanotechnology compounding and production equipment — operate across multiple unit operations in accordance with SOPs, hazardous material restrictions, and shift safety requirements.
  • Analytical or scientific software platforms — use to process imaging and measurement data, generate summary reports, and flag anomalous results for engineering review.
  • Cross-functional communication with scientists and engineers — convey technical observations clearly in written reports and team meetings to advance nanotechnology development goals.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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