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Degree and Certificate Outcomes

MT – Microelectronics Technology Outcomes

AAS - Automated Manufacturing Technology AAS Degree

Degree Outcomes Core Outcomes
Operate, maintain and troubleshoot automated equipment used in a manufacturing environment.
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Professional Competence
Maintain automated systems used in work flows and for material and supply handling.
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Professional Competence
Trouble‐shoot basic analog and digital circuits.
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Work effectively in teams.
  • Communication
  • Professional Competence
Communicate effectively with colleagues and vendors.
  • Communication
  • Professional Competence

AAS - Solar Voltaic Manufacturing Technology AAS Degree

Degree Outcomes Core Outcomes
Use systematic methodologies and apply understanding of process equipment to trouble‐shoot common process equipment problems.
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Apply a good foundation in maintenance to perform basic industry standard maintenance procedures.
  • Professional Competence
Monitor and maintain solar voltaic manufacturing processes.
  • Professional Competence
Work effectively in teams.
  • Communication
Communicate effectively with colleagues and vendors.
  • Communication

AAS - Microelectronics Technology AAS Degree

Degree Outcomes Core Outcomes
Use systematic methodologies and apply understanding of process equipment to trouble‐shoot common process equipment problems.
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Apply a good foundation in maintenance to perform basic industry standard maintenance procedures.
  • Professional Competence
Trouble‐shoot basic analog and digital circuits.
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Monitor and maintain manufacturing processes.
  • Professional Competence
Work effectively in teams
  • Professional Competence
Communicate effectively with colleagues and vendors.
  • Communication

ACERT - Mechatronics Less Than One-Year Certificate

Degree Outcomes Core Outcomes
Use appropriate schematics, procedures and tools to assemble and maintain industrial mechanical, electrical, electromechanical and computer machines and systems.
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Professional Competence
Use test equipment and data to critically evaluate and systematically troubleshoot basic malfunctions of mechatronics equipment, or identify the expertise required to do so.
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Professional Competence
  • Self-Reflection
Interpret and comply with technical documents (e.g., safety protocols, specs, procedures, blueprints, schematics, work orders, data sheets, and manuals) regarding mechatronics systems.
  • Communication
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Professional Competence
Competently and confidently communicate mechatronics concepts with peers.
  • Communication
  • Professional Competence
  • Self-Reflection

ACERTP - Solar Voltaic Manufacturing Technology: Career Pathway Certificate

Degree Outcomes Core Outcomes
Monitor solar voltaic manufacturing processes.
  • Professional Competence
Communicate basic solar voltaic concepts with colleagues and vendors.
  • Communication