Manufacturing Engineering Technician Degree

The technical nature of the Manufacturing Engineering Technician career path is rooted in business and focused on the manufacturing field. From manufacture planning to operations management to quality control, a Manufacturing Engineering Technician will be trained to properly navigate the constantly changing landscape of today’s manufacturing sector. Get more details below including other Alabama colleges that offer manufacturing engineering technician degrees.

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Chattahoochee Valley Community College (CVCC)

900 Arkadelphia Road, Birmingham, AL

Chattahoochee Valley Community College, located in Phenix City, Alabama, was established in 1973 trough an act passed by the Alabama Legislature. The school's service area includes Phenix City, Russell County, as well as parts of Lee, Macon, Barbour, and Bullock counties. The school also provided educational opportunities of Georgia residents located at Fort Benning – Columbus.  The school took up permanent residence in 1976, a 101 acre lot housing nine permanent buildings dedicated to various studies, programs and administration.

Academics

As a comprehensive community college, CVCC offers a number of programs aimed at assisting in career training or academic transfer as part of its mission o assist residents in its community. Career programs prepare individuals for entry into the workforce by providing the training and education necessary to become a qualified professional over a one to two year period of study.

Upon Completion students will earn a degree or certificate that demonstrates competency. Academic transfer programs fulfill the first two years of a four year education, with credits being transfer to a four year institution that the student applies to prior to completion of the program in order to continue their education and earn a bachelor's degree.

Programs offered include:

• Education
• Sociology
• Business
• Heating and Air Conditioning
• Nursing

Admissions and Financial Aid

CVCC is an open enrollment institution that admits any individual seeking to pursue education. Students must complete an application, pay all fees, and supply transcripts and test scores of available. Students may be asked to take a placement exam prior to registration, and it is recommended they meet with a counselor to discuss curriculum before choosing one's classes.

Financial aid is available in the form of loans and grants, and is awarded based on need as identified through the information provided in the student's Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). All aid must be reapplied for prior to each academic year.

Students Enrolled in the Manufacturing Engineering Technician Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. CVCC has offered the following degree levels for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Industrial Engineering Technicians

Description

Apply engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production, usually under the direction of engineering staff. May perform time and motion studies on worker operations in a variety of industries for purposes such as establishing standard production rates or improving efficiency.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, industrial engineering technicians employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -4.5% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Birmingham-Hoover, AL
  • Total Employment: 110
  • Average Hourly Rate: $23.96
  • Average Annual Salary: $49840

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).