The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment or provide additional training for persons previously or currently employed in the manufacturing, medical, electronics, aerospace, or other related industries. This degree is a planned sequence of instruction common core. It is recommended that students complete the core before advancing to the courses in the next level of specialization. The coverage includes communication skills, technical competency, safe and efficient work practices and a combination of theory and laboratory activities to gain the necessary cognitive and manipulative skills to support engineering design, processes, production, testing, and product quality