Industrial Technology:
Manufacturing Technology

32-Credit Certificate Program

Program Description
The Industrial Technology: Manufacturing Technology Certificate program prepares individuals to enter the work force in the area of manufacturing by teaching basic skills needed in the use of lathes and milling machines. Attention will also focus on the proper use of precision measuring hand tools as they relate to lathes and milling machines and provide a basis upon which skills for additional precision hand tools could be developed.

The program will also provide an educational background for those students who choose to pursue a second year of study in industrial technology: manufacturing or Industrial Technology: Drafting and Design.

This certificate program consists of two 15-week semesters, each of which carries 16 college credits for a total of 32 college credits. Emphasis is placed upon acquiring collegiate level manufacturing/machine skills that are supported by related classes in mathematics, manufacturing processes, computers, drafting/blueprint reading, communication skills, and liberal arts. The two machining classes are offered at the Ulster County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) in BOCES machine shop. Taught by the machining instructor(s) at BOCES, the classes will be under the supervision of Ulster County Community College.

Designed for either full-time or part-time study, some of the required classes will be offered on Saturdays.

Employment Potential
Students who complete the Industrial Technology: Manufacturing Technology Certificate program will have the training needed for employment as machine specialists in the manufacturing field. A number of local industries have expressed interest in employing individuals with skills similar to those obtained from this program. In addition, certificate program graduates may seek to continue their studies toward an associate's or baccalaureate degree in the field, qualifying for higher level management positions in the work force.

Requirements for Program Entry

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Satisfactory placement in Entering Student Assessment

Developmental Assistance Available
For students who do not meet basic reading and math requirements, or who have other learning issues, extra assistance is readily available through SUNY Ulster's Learning Center, Times Square math lab, the Writing Center, the Peer and Friend Tutor Program, and English as a Second Language (ESL) tutors.

For More Information
Salvatore Ligotino
Coordinator, Industrial Technology
Office: Hardenbergh Hall, HAR 214
Phone: 800:724-0833, ext 5158 or
            845:687-5158
E-mail: ligotins@sunyulster.edu