Program Overview
Manufacturing Technologies
Program Overview
The Manufacturing Technologies program provides students with the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to begin careers in manufacturing trades. Students will become well-versed in manufacturing theory and practice, and will develop machining, welding, fabrication, assembly, CAD/CAM and other manufacturing skills within the coursework, as well as develop professionally for entry into today’s workforce.
Sources: US Bureau of Labor Statistics
Reasons to Attend Minnesota North
Employment Opportunities.
Manufacturing career trends and outlooks are excellent. Graduates may seek careers as CNC machinists, welders, fabricators, production line or assembly line workers, or many other roles within manufacturing. Graduates are prepared for work in many different industry sectors, including small manufacturing shops, large manufacturing plants, mining maintenance, construction maintenance, aviation manufacturing or aviation maintenance, and many other sectors. Skilled machinists, welders, production line workers, and fabricators are in high-demand and have an increasing pay average. These high-technology jobs are considered high-paying, depending on skill and experience. Graduates may also choose to start their own business.
Work-Based Learning.
Internship and capstone project opportunities in the manufacturing program provide hands-on experience in real-world industrial settings, allowing students to apply their skills.
Streamlined Pathway.
The program aligns with local high school career pathways, streamlining the entrance to coursework.
This is a 1-year program, which allows graduates to enter the workforce quickly. Fall and spring semesters are coursework-based, and the summer semester is internship-based.
