PMA3 Precision Manufacturing and Maintenance, Associate of Applied Science Degree
Offered at the Griffin and Flint River Campuses
| Program Entrance Term: |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Minimum Length of Program: |
5 terms |
| Minimum Credit Hours for Graduation: |
62 |
Program Description
Advanced manufacturing offers a wide variety of career opportunities, including industrial/mechanical maintenance technicians, machinists, millwrights, robotics technicians, and production supervisors in a variety of industrial settings that require automated manufacturing skills. Modern industry relies on complex production systems to produce high-quality, economical products. Manufacturing industry workers need to be capable of running and servicing the sophisticated machinery that manufactures all of these products. Workers must understand and practice principles aimed at maintaining safety, improving quality, eliminating waste, and reducing or eliminating the impact of operations on the environment.
Admission Requirements
- Submit completed application and application fee
- Be at least 16 years of age
- Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript with test scores and ALL post-secondary transcripts in an official sealed envelope
- Meet assessment requirements
An individual’s path to program completion may be different based on institutional and personal factors affecting his/her academic progress.
Note: While all courses are offered, they may vary by term and campus. See the program advisor for any questions.
Contact Us
Merrel Denham, Program Coordinator
Email: Merrel.Denham@sctech.edu
Phone: (770) 467-6054
Program Courses
General Education
Area I: Language Arts/Communications
Area II: Social/Behavioral Sciences
| Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective | 3 |
Area III: Natural Sciences/Mathematics
Mathematics
Area IV Humanities/Fine Arts
| General Education Core Requirements - Choose One from Area I, II, III or IV | 3 |
Occupational Specific General Core Elective
Occupational Courses
Occupational Electives 6 Hrs (Select from the following list of courses)
Select a maximum of one course from this list
Occupational Specializations
Industrial/Mechanical Specialization
| AMCA 2110 | CNC Fundamentals | 4 |
| AUMF 1210 | Flexible Manufacturing Systems II | 5 |
| IDSY 1160 | Mechanical Laws and Principles | 4 |
| MCHT 1020 | Heat Treatment and Surface Grinding | 4 |
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| MEGT 2100 | Manufacturing Quality Control | 3 |
| OR | |
| AUMF 1130 | Applied Hydraulics, Pneumatics, and Mechanics | 2 |
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| Occupational Elective(s) — AMCA, AUMF, ELCR, IDSY, MCHT, MEGT | 3 |
Customized Training Specialization
Mechatronics Specialization
Select one from the following list