Manufacturing Technology, Basic Certificate

Program Code: 0446

Program Requirements

Required Program Core
340MFGT 105Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing I3
340MFGT 106Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing II3
340MFGT 107Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing III3
340MFGT 108Robotics I3
Total Hours12

Pathway

This is an example course sequence for students interested in earning a Basic Certificate (BC) in Manufacturing Technology. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. 

Semester-by-Semester Program Plan for Full-Time Students

All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding more semesters.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester 1Hours
340MFGT 105 Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing I 3
340MFGT 106 Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing II 3
340MFGT 107 Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing III 3
340MFGT 108 Robotics I 3
 Hours12
 Total Hours12

Careers

This program can prepare students for the jobs listed below. Click on each one to learn more, including average earnings, annual job openings, and how much education people in that field have. For additional guidance and resources on career options, current City Colleges students and alumni can contact the Career Services Office.

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Job Description

Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut or slice materials, such as glass, stone, cork, rubber, tobacco, food, paper, or insulating material.

Salary Based on Experience Level

Take a look at the average hourly/annual earnings for this career in Cook County

Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES data from the BLS and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

Annual Wages

Entry-Level 10th Percentile$38,794
Median 50th Percentile$48,442
Senior-Level 90th Percentile$63,257

Hourly Wages

Entry-Level 10th Percentile$19
Median 50th Percentile$23
Senior-Level 90th Percentile$30

Annual Job Openings

70 annual openings in Cook County

National Education Attainment

Here, you can see the level of education that people in this career complete.

Degree Program% of Jobs
A high school diploma or less93.50%
A certificate4.91%
Some college1.29%
An Associate degree0.00%
A Bachelor's degree0.29%
A Master's or Professional degree0.00%
A Doctoral degree or more0.00%

0.29% continue their education beyond an associate degree

Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Job Description

Set up, operate, or tend forging machines to taper, shape, or form metal or plastic parts.

Salary Based on Experience Level

Take a look at the average hourly/annual earnings for this career in Cook County

Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES data from the BLS and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

Annual Wages

Entry-Level 10th Percentile$39,370
Median 50th Percentile$50,636
Senior-Level 90th Percentile$60,077

Hourly Wages

Entry-Level 10th Percentile$19
Median 50th Percentile$24
Senior-Level 90th Percentile$29

Annual Job Openings

9 annual openings in Cook County

National Education Attainment

Here, you can see the level of education that people in this career complete.

Degree Program% of Jobs
A high school diploma or less100.00%
A certificate0.00%
Some college0.00%
An Associate degree0.00%
A Bachelor's degree0.00%
A Master's or Professional degree0.00%
A Doctoral degree or more0.00%

0.00% continue their education beyond an associate degree

Team Assemblers

Job Description

Work as part of a team having responsibility for assembling an entire product or component of a product. Team assemblers can perform all tasks conducted by the team in the assembly process and rotate through all or most of them, rather than being assigned to a specific task on a permanent basis. May participate in making management decisions affecting the work. Includes team leaders who work as part of the team.

Salary Based on Experience Level

Take a look at the average hourly/annual earnings for this career in Cook County

Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES data from the BLS and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

Annual Wages

Entry-Level 10th Percentile$29,194
Median 50th Percentile$36,752
Senior-Level 90th Percentile$56,821

Hourly Wages

Entry-Level 10th Percentile$14
Median 50th Percentile$18
Senior-Level 90th Percentile$27

Annual Job Openings

2626 annual openings in Cook County

National Education Attainment

Here, you can see the level of education that people in this career complete.

Degree Program% of Jobs
A high school diploma or less85.25%
A certificate0.47%
Some college6.61%
An Associate degree0.94%
A Bachelor's degree6.74%
A Master's or Professional degree0.00%
A Doctoral degree or more0.00%

6.74% continue their education beyond an associate degree

Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers

Job Description

Assemble or modify electrical or electronic equipment, such as computers, test equipment telemetering systems, electric motors, and batteries.

Salary Based on Experience Level

Take a look at the average hourly/annual earnings for this career in Cook County

Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES data from the BLS and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

Annual Wages

Entry-Level 10th Percentile$30,493
Median 50th Percentile$37,645
Senior-Level 90th Percentile$55,371

Hourly Wages

Entry-Level 10th Percentile$15
Median 50th Percentile$18
Senior-Level 90th Percentile$27

Annual Job Openings

497 annual openings in Cook County

National Education Attainment

Here, you can see the level of education that people in this career complete.

Degree Program% of Jobs
A high school diploma or less80.15%
A certificate8.20%
Some college11.65%
An Associate degree0.00%
A Bachelor's degree0.00%
A Master's or Professional degree0.00%
A Doctoral degree or more0.00%

0.00% continue their education beyond an associate degree

Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers

Job Description

Assemble or modify electromechanical equipment or devices, such as servomechanisms, gyros, dynamometers, magnetic drums, tape drives, brakes, control linkage, actuators, and appliances.

Salary Based on Experience Level

Take a look at the average hourly/annual earnings for this career in Cook County

Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES data from the BLS and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

Annual Wages

Entry-Level 10th Percentile$30,493
Median 50th Percentile$37,645
Senior-Level 90th Percentile$55,371

Hourly Wages

Entry-Level 10th Percentile$15
Median 50th Percentile$18
Senior-Level 90th Percentile$27

Annual Job Openings

497 annual openings in Cook County

National Education Attainment

Here, you can see the level of education that people in this career complete.

Degree Program% of Jobs
A high school diploma or less52.73%
A certificate10.77%
Some college16.88%
An Associate degree19.04%
A Bachelor's degree0.00%
A Master's or Professional degree0.00%
A Doctoral degree or more0.58%

0.58% continue their education beyond an associate degree

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