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Manufacturing Programs

As a result of the high concentration of manufacturing-related specialties in Greater Wichita, our highly skilled workforce makes us one of the world’s leading centers for advanced manufacturing and materials development. Now is your time to be a part of developing the future where aerospace, engineering, research, and materials development collide.

Degree and Certificate options:

WSU Tech offers programs in manufacturing including: Welding, Machining, Robotics, Automotive, and more in many degree and certificate options.

Associate of Applied Science (AAS): Typically a 2-Year Program
Technical Certificate (TC):  Typically a 1-Year Program
Certificate of Completion (COC): Usually completed in less than 1 semester
Kansas Promise Eligible: If marked YES, this program qualifies for a full-ride scholarship of up to $20,000. See WSUTECH.edu/KansasPromise for details.

This program provides graduates with a well-rounded education in basic manufacturing processes and progresses them through multiple manufacturing concepts to more advanced automation skills including industry 4.0 concepts. All students will experience a core curriculum focused on the foundational skills in manufacturing processes including precision measuring, blueprint reading quality control, and basic design concepts.

Different pathways allow for students to learn on state-of-the-art industrial trainers and systems to match industry skills in assembly, operations, fabrication, maintenance, and automation. Onsite networks allow the building of virtual factories, buildings, and other smart components. Students will create integration scenarios, troubleshooting activities, root-cause analysis, and other real-world scenarios.

Degree and Certification Programs

Associate of Applied Science, Manufacturing Technology 64 Credit Hours Kansas Promise Eligible
Technical Certificate, Manufacturing Production 32 Credit Hours Kansas Promise Eligible
Technical Certificate, Manufacturing Production and Maintenance 53 Credit Hours Kansas Promise Eligible
Technical Certificate, Manufacturing Assembly 26 Credit Hours Kansas Promise Eligible

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These programs provide students the skills and knowledge needed in various manufacturing procedures and operations, including lathe and mill operations and manual and Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining operations.

Programs include classroom and laboratory instruction in safety, proper use of hand and power tools, blueprint reading and sketching, precision measuring and layout, setup, operation, clean-up and basic maintenance of lathes, milling machines and surface grinders with extra emphasis on CNC set up and operation.

Degree and Certification Programs

Associate of Applied Science, Machining Technology 65 Credit Hours Kansas Promise Eligible
Technical Certificate, Machining Technology 38 Credit Hours Kansas Promise Eligible
Technical Certificate, Multi Axis Machining 53 Credit Hours Kansas Promise Eligible
Technical Certificate, CNC Operator 23 Credit Hours Kansas Promise Eligible

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Formerly known as Electromechanical Systems, the Industrial Automation and Machine Maintenance program provides the solid foundational knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the mechanical and automated manufacturing environment.

Graduates will learn to analyze, troubleshoot, and align mechanical and automated industrial machinery.  Program course work includes electronics, industrial wiring, motor controls, programmable logic controls, instrumentation, industrial fluid power, manufacturing automation concepts and robotics.

Degree and Certification Programs

Associate of Applied Science, Industrial Automation and Machine Maintenance 60 Credit Hours Kansas Promise Eligible
Technical Certificate, Industrial Automation and Machine Maintenance 48 Credit Hours Kansas Promise Eligible

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In this program, students learn the fundamental principles of logistics and transportation.  Students study the procurement, movement, storage, and processing of materials and information across the entire supply chain. Students will study the process from the acquisition of raw materials and components through manufacturing to delivery of finished products to end users.

Special attention is given to the roles of technology and customer service in the supply chain. Additional courses in project and business management, ethics and 15 credits of general education will provide the student with the depth and breadth of knowledge needed to succeed in this growing field.

Degree and Certification Programs

Associate of Applied Science, Logistics and Supply Chain Management 62 Credit Hours Kansas Promise Eligible
Technical Certificate, Logistics and Supply Chain Management 32 Credit Hours Kansas Promise Eligible

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The WSU Tech Robotics program provides graduates with industry aligned courses designed to prepare them for entry into the highly technical field of Industrial and Collaborative Robotics. The program is a joint effort between WSU Tech and Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR). 

All students will experience a core curriculum focused on the foundational skills of robotics including usage, programming, design for application and implementation of robotic equipment and automated equipment to support manufacturing automation in areas such as welding, advanced coatings, and material handling.

Working with industry recognized visual programming environments and a state-of-the-art robotics laboratory, students will apply cutting edge robotics research and electronic and mechanical systems to support the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Students will gain the skills that support the design, build, implementation and data collection of IIoT using electronic sensors, small computer hardware and applications to collect, translate and deliver data to analytical business systems. 

Students will learn to program Programable Logic Controllers (PLC’s), communicate between PLC’s and robots, set up HMI’s (human machine interface) to control and monitor the process, and even explore new advancements in Smart Factory environments such as machine learning and AI.

Degree and Certification Programs

Associate of Applied Science, Robotics 64 Credit Hours Kansas Promise Eligible
Technical Certificate, Robotics 40 Credit Hours Kansas Promise Eligible

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The Welding program allows students to gain knowledge and skills in cutting, shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW) and gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) and provides some exposure to oxy-acetylene cutting and welding.

Program includes classroom and lab instruction in safety; blueprint reading and sketching; tools and materials used in the various forms of welding; machine adjustments and rod selection; skill requirements for various welding positions; weld testing and qualifications; and fabrication and layout of various welding projects.

Degree and Certification Programs

Associate of Applied Science, Welding 60 Credit Hours Kansas Promise Eligible
Technical Certificate, Welding 40 Credit Hours Kansas Promise Eligible
Technical Certificate, Welding Fast Track 18 Credit Hours Kansas Promise Eligible
Technical Certificate, Welding Fast Track GMAW 18 Credit Hours Kansas Promise Eligible
Technical Certificate, Welding Fast Track SMAW 18 Credit Hours Kansas Promise Eligible

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WSU Tech is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

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Students interested in this program are eligible to apply for federal financial aid.