Manufacturing and Applied Technology Academic Pathway

Do you enjoy working hands-on with computers, machinery and other types of technology?

The Manufacturing and Applied Technology Academic Pathway is a good fit for detail-oriented students with communication, reasoning and troubleshooting skills. Academic programs in this pathway can lead to careers in electronics, tooling, manufacturing, automotive technology, HVAC, industrial maintenance, welding, plastics and quality science among others.

Programs in this Academic Pathway

Student working with manufacturing machines

Pathway Degree with Manufacturing and Applied Technology Concentration, A.A.

Automotive

Student replacing a tire of a car at the MTEC

Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair Certificate

Students hand working on a cars engine

Automotive Technology Certificate

Students hand working on a cars engine

Automotive Technology, A.A.A.S.

Manufacturing

Manufacturing student using a machine to make a metal piece

Computer Numeric Control (CNC) Programming Certificate

Manufacturing student using a large machine to sculpt metal

Machine Tool Certificate

Manufacturing machines

Manufacturing Apprenticeship Certificate

Two people wearing safety glasses work on a large machine.

Plastics-Polymer Engineering Technology Certificate

Student working on a plastics machine

Plastics-Polymer Engineering Technology, A.A.A.S.

Student working on a plastics machine

Plastics-Polymer Engineering Technology, A.A.A.S. (Ferris State University-Manufacturing Engineering Technology)

Student working on a plastics machine

Plastics-Polymer Engineering Technology, A.A.A.S. (Ferris State University-Plastics Engineering Technology)

Manufacturing student looking a computer blueprint

Pre-Manufacturing Engineering Technology, A.A. (Ferris State University)

Manufacturing student looking a computer blueprint

Pre-Manufacturing Engineering Technology, A.A. (Western Michigan University)

Quality Science student working on a project

Quality Science Certificate

GRCC Tooling and Manufacturing student working on a project

Tooling and Manufacturing Technology Certificate

GRCC Tooling and Manufacturing student working on a project

Tooling and Manufacturing Technology, A.A.A.S.

Student using welding torch

Welding Certificate

Student using welding torch

Welding Skills Certificate

Student using welding torch

Welding Technology, A.A.A.S.

Applied Technology

Woman working on mechatronics project at GRCC.

Electrical Controls / Mechatronics Certificate

Student works on circuit board.

Electrical Controls Engineering Technology, A.A.A.S.

Student works on circuit board.

Electronics Engineering Technology Certificate

Student works on circuit board.

Electronics Engineering Technology, A.A.A.S.

Student soddering a pipe for an HVAC system.

Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning/Refrigeration (HVACR) Technology A.A.A.S.

Student soddering a pipe for an HVAC system.

Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning/Refrigeration (HVACR) Technology Certificate

Student works on electronics projects.

Industrial Maintenance Certificate

Student works on electronics projects.

Industrial Maintenance Technology, A.A.A.S.

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